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Category 3: Industrial Buildings and Plants
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Mertens Plastique - Thimister, Belgium
SE
Ateliers Mersch s.a.
Owner
Mertens Plastique
Architect
Atelier Concept
General Contractor
Ateliers Mersch
Engineering Office
Ateliers Mersch
Construction Period 04/2014 - 05/2014
The project involves the construction of a plastic-parts manufacturing plant
for the company Mertens Plastic.
In collaboration with the architect, we designed a steel support structure
for the whole workshop.
The building has a total area of 4300 m² and includes a part with a raised
roof at a height of 12 m to allow for the mounting of plastic tanks of large
dimensions.
The structure consists of three contiguous sections of 24 m. A 3.2 ton
crane extends over two of them. There is a second upper crane in the
tower section for handling large workpieces.
The metal structure was calculated using the SCIA Engineer program in
accordance with Eurocode 3. Specific charges for the use of solar panels
had to be taken into account.
Contact
Thierry Mersch
Address ZI des Plénesses - Rue du Tiège, 7
4890 Thimister, Belgium
Website
Our workshops specialize in the manufacture and assembly of steel
structures.
We are a family business of about twenty employees, our company
develops structures ranging from a few tons to hundreds of tons for
clientele of industrial and construction companies.
Based in the Verviétoise area for almost 50 years, our company continues
a tradition of expertise and integrity and is popular in Belgium and abroad.
It is their attention to detail, high-quality work, sense of responsibility, and
respect for our commitments that characterize our dynamic SMEs.
