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Category 4: Special Projects
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Owner
Brussel Mobiliteit
Architect
Xaveer De Geyter Architects
General Contractor
Louis Dewaele / Inadvance
Engineering Office
Ney & Partners
Construction Period 01/2015 - 04/2016
The new
canopy
is part of the redevelopment of the Rogier Square and
its surroundings. It covers the new public transportation hub beneath the
square. The canopy roof has a circular form with an outer
diameter of
66 m
. This cantilevered roof consists of a triangulated structure of steel
box girders and a circular tension ring on the outside.
During the
design phase
the structure was modelled in SCIA Engineer
with beam elements. The cross sections were defined with the general
cross section module. This allowed us to easily read and interpret its
structural behaviour. The beams were optimized using an external,
custom-made algorithm.
At a later stage a
more profound and detailed calculation
was run.
The complex hexagonal nodes, the intersection of the columns and
the connections with the foundations were precisely modelled with
2D elements and integrated into the original model. The non-linear
connection of the substructure to the existing foundation was also added
to the same model.
The use of the different design modules in only one structural model
allowed for a fast and an easy interpretation and verification of the
concrete and steel elements.
Canopy Rogier Square - Brussels, Belgium
SE
Contact
Katrien Vandermarliere
Address TerHulpsesteenweg 181
1170 Brussels, Belgium
Website
Ney & Partners is a structural engineering consultancy and architectural
office. An active vision of civil engineering that integrates different
disciplines is what motivates us. The foundation of a successful project
is the synthesis of all contextual elements. We do not view the boundary
conditions as obstacles but as fuel for our creativity. Our motto is ‘high
engineering’ instead of ‘high tech’: effective engineering that adds value
by eliminating the non-essential.
Ney & Partners
