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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 4: Special Projects
Category 4: Special Projects
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Free Standing (65 m) Scaffold for Renovation of Conveyor Belt
A temporary scaffolding construction was erected on the site of Arcelormittal (Gent, Belgium) in order
to execute an important maintenance job on a digital ascending conveyor belt up to the height of 60 m.
The lack of space at the base of the scaffolding, the limited possibilities for anchorages and important
wind loads made this design a tough job for the engineer as well as for the Scia Engineer software.
Rows with triple standards on the outside and important ballasted stabilisations were needed to resist
to the maximum wind loads on the scaffolding and the netting with the height of 8 m over 2 floors. The
construction was also checked for the important 2nd order effects, causing the deformations to diverge
to structural instability.
Nevertheless, and thanks to the use of a crane and the sheer hard work of experienced and fearless
builders, we implemented an impressive scaffolding construction.
Hertel Services nv
Contact
Rudy De Smedt
Address
Bijkhoevelaan 14
2110 Wijnegem, Belgium
Phone
+32 3 360 6100
Email
Website
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Project information
Owner
ArcelorMittal Gent
Architect
Hertel Services nv
General Contractor
Hertel Services nv
Engineering Office
Hertel Services nv
Location
Gent, Belgium
Construction Period
06/2011 to 08/2011
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