245 X Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 4: Special Projects Category 4: Special Projects 4 Short description │Aqua Shell The Aqua-Shell is used to create a dry environment to pour the capping beam of a quay wall. After the Aqua-Shell is placed against the quay wall it is pumped dry so it will pressed up against the quay wall just by the use of water pressure on the outside of the Aqua-Shell. The upward forces on the Aqua-Shell due to the water pressure are passed on the quay wall by use of a specially designed connection which can be re-used during the project. The rubber profile for the watertight sealing was tested in a compression test and modelled as nonlinear spring supports in Scia Engineer. Furthermore, the Aqua-Shell was optimised in Scia Engineer for weight reduction of the steel structure. To make the Aqua-Shell transportable by road it can be dismounted into two parts. MH Poly Consultants & Engineers bv Contact Wilco Bruijs Address P. Vineloolaan 46b 4611 AN Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands Phone +31 164-245566 Email [email protected] Website www.mhpoly.nl MH Poly Consultants & Engineers BV is an independent, multidisciplinary and reliable consultancy with over 25 years of experience. We are mainly active in the field of environment, infrastructure, civil and mechanical engineering. The way we work: professional, creative and practical; the result comes first. Main activities Civil Engineering & Infrastructure: Design and engineering of civil structures such as harbours, quays, jetties, habitats for diving activities, slipways, etc. Industry & Structural Design: Design and engineering for industrial plants, factories, piping, processes, etc. Environmental & Planning: The execution and expertises of environmental studies, for roads, tunnels, and industrial areas. Project information Owner Van Laere nv Architect MH Poly Consultants & Engineers bv General Contractor Van Laere nv Engineering Office MH Poly Consultants & Engineers bv Location Antwerpen, Belgium Construction Period 06/2009 to 11/2009
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