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33 Category 1: Buildings 1 Owner Triple Living Architect KCAP Architects&Planners i.s.m. evr-Architecten; Bureau Bouwtechniek General Contractor Interbuild Engineering Office Establis Construction Period 09/01/2017 - Not known The building consists of a 24-storey tower for residential purposes and a hotel of 4 levels. Both are connected by 2 subterraneous levels. This building fits into a larger project which creates a new quarter south of Antwerp. The tower is constructed using slabs which transfer loads mainly in one direction, from the central core to façade columns. The tower measures 15 x 40 m and is 83 m high, resulting in large forces in the slender core of 5 x 18 m. The façade columns fit in the architectural design of an exterior terrace structure which enlarges the tower with 3 m over the full circumference. The 3D model is used for many purposes. First of all, the model acts as a tool for the determination of the needed pile capacities. These were modelled as springs with the parameters based on the bearing capacity and cpt diagram of the soil. The massive foundation rafts (up to 160 cm) underneath the core is designed using the 3D model. The concrete walls of the core with all their openings are also elaborated based on the model. The 3D model made it possible to analyse changes in the structure in a time efficient way during the design stage of the project. It also led to an optimization of the structure with respect to the preliminary studies of the wind effects on the structure. Establis Contact Sam Vantyghem Address Beversesteenweg 612 8800 Roeselare, Belgium Website www.establis.eu Establis guarantees creative calculations for structural engineering, finding the best solutions for the lowest costs. Our team in Antwerp and Roeselare consists of around 35 highly qualified staff with diverse specialities in, among other fields, concrete, steel, prefab, foundation and seismic engineering, all this elaborated in a BIM environment. We are standing ready to guide your unique construction project from start to finish. Using Establis means reaching stability. Nieuw Zuid Blok 6 - Antwerp, Belgium