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108 Category 3: Industrial Buildings and Plants 3 Owner Belki NV Architect Architectuur- en ontwerpburo Patrick Tas BVBA General Contractor Alheembouw NV (General), Snoeck Gebrs NV (Steel) Engineering Office Snoeck Gebrs NV Construction Period 02/2017 - 03/2017 This project consists of an expansion of a food processing factory, by adding a steel structure on top of and partly next to the existing concrete structure. For this project, the load panel feature was very useful to easily apply the different uniformly distributed surface loads on various zones in the building (technical floor between the roof trusses, existing concrete factory roof, etc.). The use of the 3D wind generator significantly shortened the required time to model the wind loads fully according to the Eurocode, correctly taking into account the cantilevered parts of the building (for example the structure for stair-access into the building). The use of transverse bracing between the trusses in the lower part of the steel building had to be avoided, thus welded sections (with stiffening profiles welded perpendicular to the column web adding to the rigidity along the weak side of the columns) together with secondary stabilizing elements in the top of the building between the trusses ensure the stability in this direction. The results, both EC3 profile checks as well as deformation checks, are easily accessible and very clear. Food Processing Factory Expansion - Aalst, Belgium Snoeck Gebrs NV Contact Steven Nachtergaele Address Hooiemeersstraat 10 8710 Wielsbeke, Belgium Website www.snoeckgebrs.be Snoeck Gebrs NV is specialising in the production and assembly of steel constructions for industrial buildings and for the agricultural sector. The state-of-the-art production workshop is certified in accordance with EN 1090-2 up to and including execution class III. The company also offers the expertise of its own engineering and drawing office. By being an autonomous part of the larger Willy Naessens Group, Snoeck Gebrs NV can also anticipate on a wide range of prefabricated concrete elements, being able to provide a complete package for its customers.