152 Category 4: Special Projects 4 Golfcourse ‘Viewpoint’ - Rotterdam, The Netherlands SE Owner Government Architect Government Engineering Office DENBOER CCI Our client designed a viewpoint at a golf course in the Netherlands. The steel construction is an increased sit/stand platform with a roof. The roof is spherical, and supported by one off-centre column. The roof has a diameter of 8.5 m and is located 5 m above the ground. The construction is partially finished with wood. We made a model of the whole construction on a foundation plate. The model is a combination of curved 1D and 2D elements. The outside ring, composed of lamellae, is also modelled. The deformation of these components was carefully examined. The stability of the construction was also studied. Components of the column that needed closer examination were modelled as a combination of 2D elements; hereby the local effects could be presented. The shaping of the model was a real challenge. Working in a twodirectional curved plane with 1D and 2D elements is complicated. Some components, such as the lamellae, are located in this plane with an angle. These projects have certainly improved our skills in shaping a model with SCIA Engineer. DENBOER CCI Contact Frank van der Wel Address Ambachtsweg 3 2964LG Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands Website www.denboercci.nl DENBOER CCI is an independent engineering firm composed of 15 colleagues, which provides civil, water and industrial constructions. Our projects are mainly to be found on the edges of land and water and they fulfil a variety of different functions. We combine our practical background with knowledge and science, thereby realizing achievable and cost efficient designs. Our mission is to keep working on a safe, usable, and sustainable future for both the individual and for companies.
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