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1 Dear reader, Welcome to “The Art of Structural Design,” a digital book showcasing the remarkable projects that participated in the SCIA User Contest 2023. This collection represents the finest examples of ingenuity, creativity, and technical excellence in the field of structural engineering from around the world. At SCIA, we are passionate about supporting and celebrating the incredible achievements of structural engineers who push the boundaries of what is possible. The SCIA User Contest provides a platform for these talented professionals to showcase their innovative projects and share their expertise with a global audience. The projects presented in this book have undergone a rigorous evaluation process by an international jury of esteemed academics and professionals. I extend my sincere gratitude to each member of the jury for their time, expertise, and commitment to excellence. Their discerning evaluation considered various factors, including technical level, originality, presentation, SCIA software usage, BIM workflows and sustainability. I am thrilled to announce that this edition of the SCIA User Contest received an overwhelming response, with 126 projects from 15 different countries. The diversity and caliber of these submissions serve as a testament to the talent and dedication present within the global structural engineering community. The sheer range of categories, from buildings and civil structures to industrial plants and special projects, highlights the versatility and scope of our profession. Within each category, the jury has selected one winner and three nominees, recognizing their outstanding achievements. In addition, we have a special award, the ‘Award of the Jury,’ which acknowledges exceptional contributions in BIM workflows and sustainability. Furthermore, the ‘Award of the Public’ allows SCIA Engineer fans to vote for their favorite projects, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and recognizing the projects that resonate with a wider audience. The SCIA User Contest is not only a celebration of the winning projects but also an opportunity to learn from the collective wisdom and experience shared by all participants. It is my hope that this book will serve as a source of inspiration, promoting further advancements and collaborations within the field of structural engineering. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the winners, nominees, and participants of the SCIA User Contest 2023. Your dedication, expertise, and passion for excellence are truly commendable. Together, we are shaping the future of structural design, and I am honored to be part of this incredible journey. Markus Gallenberger CEO of SCIA FOREWORD “Be part of the history”
2 Foreword 1 Table of contents 2 Overview winners and nominees 6 The international jury 8 Who is SCIA 10 The Nemetschek Group & Nemetschek Engineering 12 CATEGORY 1: BUILDINGS 15 W MV Engineering -- Headquarters Picanol Group, Ypres, Belgium 16 W Ney & Partners -- Mohammed VI Tower, Rabat, Morocco 20 W Pieters Bouwtechniek Delft B.V. -- SuperHub, Meerstad, Netherlands 24 N BESIX SA -- Tour Triangle, Paris, France 28 N FIRM Engineering -- Assuria Hermitage High-Rise B Building, Paramaribo, Suriname 30 N HESCON s.r.o -- Nivy Station, Bratislava, Slovakia 32 N InCA Ingénieurs Conseils Associés -- Extension Philharmonie, Luxembourg 34 N S.C. TERIFIANT PROD S.R.L. -- Urban Symbol on Top of Existing Multi-Story Underground Parking, Oradea, Romania 36 N Van Rossum bv -- Tower ‘WTC Ten’, Amsterdam, Netherlands 38 Arch & Teco Engineering -- Infrabel Building, Ghent, Belgium 40 Atelier P.H.A. s.r.o. -- Residential Building ‘Dalimilova’, Prague, Czech Republic 41 B2Ai -- Primary School and Sports Centre, Kuurne, Belgium 42 CMA Constructions Métalliques -- Supermarket Camping ‘Les Sablons’, Portiragnes, France 43 Constructa Ltd -- Museum of Battle and Cemetery, Tutrakan, Bulgaria 44 DECLERCK & PARTNERS bvba -- Private Residence Malo, Dilbeek, Belgium 45 Design Engineering Workshop -- Single-Storey Building, Drumbeg, Scotland 46 Establis -- Hoost Community House, Heist, Belgium 47 gmeiner|haferl & partner zt gmbh -- TrIIIple Towers, Wien, Austria 48 Ing. Josef Pacula -- Production and Administration Building, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic 49 Ingenieurbüro Nowak -- Residential Building ‘In de Brinke’, Warendorf, Germany 50 MIKŠÍK projekce s.r.o. -- Family House, Šumava, Czech Republic 51 OKF -- Eurovea II Tower, Bratislava, Slovakia 52 RF engineering -- Arlon 53 Building, Brussels, Belgium 53 Robuust Architectuur & Onderzoek -- Nexus Datacenter, Zellik, Belgium 54 Statika.gr and Ingenieurbüro Zisis -- Anatolia’ Elementary School, Thessaloniki, Greece 55 STATIKON Solutions -- Extension of the Clarion Congress Hotel, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic 56 STEEL CONCRETE ENGENHARIA -- Oasis Convention Centre, Ubiratã, Brazil 57 TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A. -- Sportoase, Evergem, Belgium 58 TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A. -- Extension Sports Complex, Lille, Belgium 59 Tsenov Consult -- Residential Building, Pancharevo, Bulgaria 60 Van Rossum bv -- The Pulse, Amsterdam, Netherlands 61 VISIA, s.r.o. -- Extension of a School, Trnava, Slovakia 62 VISIA, s.r.o. -- Residental Apartments, Púchov, Slovakia 63 VISTA ENGENHARIA -- Commercial Building ‘Lotus Prime’, Brasília, Brazil 64 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 CATEGORY 2: CIVIL STRUCTURES 65 W MONOD-PIGUET + ASSOCIES Ingénieurs Conseils SA -- Bowstring Bridge, Genève, Switzerland 66 N Ingenieursbureau Stendess N.V. -- Viaduc over the ‘La Mayenne’ River, Château-Gontier, France 70 N ISD -- Cable-stayed Footbridge, Sallanches, France 72 N Tractebel-engie -- Arch Bridge, Bissegem-Marke, Belgium 74 Arcadis Belgium NV -- Timber Concrete Composite Bicycle Bridge, Brussels, Belgium 76 Atlantic Marine -- Footbridge of La Glacerie, Montluçon, France 77 Bureau d’études Rausch et Associés -- Rehabilitation Martelinville Bridge, Rambrouch, Luxembourg 78 COGECI -- Pedestrian Bridge ‘Josephine Baker’, La Rochelle, France 79 CONSEIL DEPARTEMENTAL DES ALPES MARITIMES -- Reconstruction of the Caïros and Ambo Bridges, Fontan, Saorge, France 80 IDES - LA ROCHE SUR YON -- Mobile Bridge, Bisseuil, France 81 Infrabel S.A. -- New Railway Bridge, Herentals, Belgium 82 INFRAS ENGENHARIA -- Expansion Port Terminal, Barcarena, Brazil 83 Ingenieursbureau Maters en De Koning -- Self Closing Floodbarrier, Steyl, Netherlands 84 Ingenieursbureau Stendess N.V. -- Bowstring Bridge, Lochem, Netherlands 85 INTERTECHNE -- Ventilation Well & Emergency Exit for a subway line, São Paulo, Brazil 86 MOUTON structural design -- Transfo Bridge, Zwevegem, Belgium 87 Ney & Partners -- Foot Bridge ‘Benedenvliet’, Hemiksem, Belgium 88 Ney & Partners -- Steel Footbridge ‘Parkbrug’, Antwerp, Belgium 89 OKF -- Arch Bridge, Blansko, Czech Republic 90 OKF -- Bridge Masaryk Street, Olomouc, Czech Republic 91 RF engineering -- Water Tower, Gembloux, Belgium 92 SEA+partners -- Footbridge in UHPFRC, Béziers, France 93 SEA+partners -- Footbridge ‘Roerdomp’, Laarne, Belgium 94 Tijdelijke Maatschap SBE - Stendess -- Movable Steel Bridge, Zeebrugge, Belgium 95 Tsenov Consult -- Pedestrian Bridge, Kermen, Bulgaria 96 TUC Rail -- Bridge, Brussels, Belgium 97 TUC Rail -- Rail-bridge Interaction for Bypass, Mechelen, Belgium 98 TUC Rail -- Speed Increase Lot Viaduct, Lot, Belgium 99 Valbek -- Pedestrian Bridge ‘Labe’, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic 100 TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 CATEGORY 3: INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND PLANTS 101 W Allcons Industry s.r.o. -- Steel Plant ‘Isdemir BF1’, Iskenderun, Turkey 102 N Establis -- Artislach Extension, Buggenhout, Belgium 106 N Schroeder & Associés S.A. -- Strander Extension, Sassenheim, Luxembourg 108 N SNOECK -- De Eyckenhoeve, Geel, Belgium 110 abicon -- Car park building Pepsico, Veurne, Belgium 112 Atelier P-H-A -- Design Centrum ‘Skoda Auto a.s.’, Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic 113 Audax Engineering -- Greenhouse construction, Kenia 114 Baudin Chateauneuf -- Hangar A400M, Bricy, France 115 Beeuwsaert Construct -- Brussels Beer Project, Belgium 116 Beissel & Ruppert Structural Engineering -- Maintenance Facility Hall ‘CFL CRM Sud’, Rodange, Luxembourg 117 Beissel & Ruppert Structural Engineering -- Maintenance Hall ‘CFL - CRM’, Luxembourg, Luxembourg 118 CRMGroup -- Optimization of a Greenhouse building, Belgium 119 DECLERCK & PARTNERS bvba -- Production site oil plant Vandamme, Deinze, Belgium 120 Maters en De Koning -- Modular Steel Structure for Waste Plant, Europe and South-East Asia 121 Multi engineering -- Steelanol Concrete Foundation Plates, Ghent, Belgium 122 PROCALC -- Aeration Tank, Ponta Grossa, Brazil 123 PROCALC -- Renovation Percolator Filter, Maringá, Brazil 124 PROCALC -- Sewage Pumping Station, Paraná, Brazil 125 Snetselaar Constructieve Ingenieurs -- Factory Building, Zeewolde, Netherlands 126 SNOECK -- BLE, Willebroek, Belgium 127 SNOECK -- Matthys Carfrig, Drongen, Belgium 128 STEEL CONCRETE ENGENHARIA -- Grain Silo Base, Ubiratã, Brazil 129 Tsenov Consult -- Steel Storage Hall, Ravno Pole, Bulgaria 130 CATEGORY 4: SPECIAL PROJECTS 131 W Artstat s.r.o -- Multi-functional Sports Hall, Jihlava, Czech Republic 132 W BET DUBERSEUIL & Cie -- Stage Grill Opera Garnier, Paris, France 136 N ALTRAD COMI SERVICE -- Aqueduc of Roquefavour, Aix-en-Provence, France 140 N Ing. Jan Bořek -- Meluzínka Observation Tower, Habartov, Czech Republic 142 N Sarens -- Crane SGC-140, Worldwide 144 Audax Engineering -- We Can Dance Stage Festival, Zeebrugge, Belgium 146 Aveco de Bondt -- Station, Ede-Wageningen, Netherlands 147 BAS bv -- Lighthouse, Wenduine, Belgium 148 BAS bvba -- Canopy Entrance ‘Gasthuisberg’, Leuven, Belgium 149 Baudin Chateauneuf -- Adidas Arena, Paris, France 150 BIM srl - Bureau d’Ingénieurs MAHY -- Modular Housing Construction, All over Belgium 151 bpl-česko s.r.o. -- Pool House, Bavaria, Germany 152 Constructa Ltd -- Street Lights Structure, Ruse, Bulgaria 153 CTU faculty of Civil engeneering -- Statue, Ostrava, Czech Republic 154 Declerck & Partners -- American Cemetery Visitor Center, Margraten, Netherlands 155 HLG ingénieurs-conseils -- Honeycomb shell, Ehnen, Luxemburg 156 IMd Raadgevende Ingenieurs -- Tornado ‘Fenix’, Rotterdam, Netherlands 157 Indurium Engineering -- Giant Observation Wheel, Worldwide 158 Ing. Jan Bořek -- Steel Supporting Structure for Two Axial Fans, Česana, Czech Republic 159 TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 Ingenieursbureau Stendess N.V. -- Law Courts, Namur, Belgium 160 Jan de Nul -- Glass Dome, Knokke, Belgium 161 Jezet Seating -- Retractable Seating System on a Cruise Ship, Venice, Italy 162 KONLIGO -- Temporary Deployable Structure, Worldwide 163 LOCAPAL -- High Shoring for Water Tower, Kirchberg, Luxembourg 164 LOCAPAL -- Mobile Crane Temporary Platform, Paris, France 165 Midi Montage -- Antonins Stadium, Nîmes, France 166 MONOD – PIGUET + ASSOCIES Ingénieurs Conseils SA -- Railway Underpass (installation by flotation), Treytorrens, Switzerland 167 MONTE VERDE ENGENHARIA -- Holiday Resort Project ‘Jaguar Belvedere’, Ceará, Brazil 168 MOUTON structural design -- Transfo Facade Building, Zwevegem, Belgium 169 Movares -- Renovation Apartments, Den Helder, Netherlands 170 Movares -- Renovation of the monumental iron canopies, Leeuwarden, Netherlands 171 PT-Structural design and analyses -- Advertising Mast A27, Gorinchem, Netherlands 172 Ryklin STATIK -- Container Building, Hammersbach, Germany 173 Ryklin STATIK -- Getaway Stairs, Oestringen, Germany 174 Ryklin STATIK -- Reconstruction of a Historical Building, Heidelberg, Germany 175 SIAL architekti a inženýři spol. s r.o. Liberec -- Ropeway Station, Jasná, Slovak Republic 176 Stabitec bv -- Covered Awning Golf Course, Wachtebeke, Belgium 177 STEEL CONCRETE ENGENHARIA -- Bulk hopper, São Paulo, Brazil 178 VIGAN -- Bulk Materials Handling Systems, Belgium 179 vk architects+engineers (Part of Sweco) -- Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria, Brussels, Belgium 180 TABLE OF CONTENTS Prize of the public You vote, you decide... At SCIA we listen to our people and customers. Your votes matter! That’s why there is one special winner in the SCIA User Contest 2023, “Prize of the public”. MV Engineering Headquarters Picanol Group, Ypres, Belgium WINNER Prize of the PUBLIC 2 0 2 3 SHORT PROJECT MOVIE
6 WINNERS Category 1: Buildings smaller than 6,000 m² Design of buildings, residences, apartments, roof spans for houses, as well as high-rise buildings. Pieters Bouwtechniek Delft B.V. SuperHub, Meerstad, Netherlands Category 1: Buildings larger than 6,000 m² Design of buildings, residences, apartments, roof spans for houses, as well as high-rise buildings. Ney & Partners Mohammed VI Tower, Rabat, Morocco Category 2: Civil structures Any type of structure that fits within civil engineering for which SCIA Engineer software has been used. It contains any type of bridge, tunnels, bulkheads, locks, barrages, in short general infrastructure. MONOD-PIGUET + ASSOCIES Ingénieurs Conseils SA Bowstring Bridge, Genève, Switzerland © Ronald Tilleman 6000 m² 6000 m² 6000 m² 6000 m² WINNER Category 1 2 0 2 3 WINNER Category 1 2 0 2 3 WINNER Category 2 2 0 2 3 SHORT PROJECT MOVIE SHORT PROJECT MOVIE SHORT PROJECT MOVIE
7 WINNERS Category 3: Industrial buildings and plants Design of general steel or concrete structures, power plants, frame structures, large span halls and hangars, pre-engineered buildings... Allcons Industry s.r.o. Steel Plant ‘Isdemir BF1’, Iskenderun, Turkey Category 4: Special projects Specialty structures - sustainable, ecological and green structures. Scaffolding, art work, mechanical equipment, larger projects - storage tanks, conveyer belts, cold storage installations, supporting structures, playground equipment, cranes, tubular connections, but also stadiums and spectacular roofs. Artstat s.r.o. Multi-functional Sports Hall, Jihlava, Czech Republic Prize of the jury From each category one project was selected for the “Prize of the jury”. The jury deliberated on these projects and chose a sixth winner. Special attention was paid to projects with an interesting workflow, cultural value or illustrated best practices. BET DUBERSEUIL & Cie Stage Grill Opera Garnier, Paris, France © Bregenzer Festspiele - Karl Forster WINNER Category 3 2 0 2 3 WINNER Category 4 2 0 2 3 WINNER Prize of the JURY 2 0 2 3 SHORT PROJECT MOVIE SHORT PROJECT MOVIE SHORT PROJECT MOVIE
8 INTERNATIONAL JURY Daniel Bitar CTICM Function: Head of Design Department Specialties: Steel and composite structures: bridges, buildings, roofs, domes, pylons, silos Matthew Burton AECOM Function: Digital Design Lead Specialties: Parametric design, long span, interoperability, BIM Miguel Candeias ArcelorMittal Function: Senior Research Engineer Specialties: Steel design of offshore structures, buildings and bridges Tom Carr Building Design Partnership Function: Associate Structural Engineer Specialties: Buildings (concrete, steel) Pierre Colomer sd ingénierie lausanne sa Function: Civil Engineer Project Manager Specialties: Steel, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed bridges. Concrete and steel buildings. Hervé Degée Hasselt University Function: Professor Specialties: Steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, Eurocodes Hannah Freireich Will Rudd Function: Computational Engineering & Innovation Manager Specialties: Finite element analysis & parametric design, steel, reinforced concrete and timber structures Koen Michielsen Infosteel Function: Managing director Specialties: Steel, sustainability Jörgen Robra Hochschule Bochum Function: Professor Specialties: Steel An international jury, from both the academic and professional community, gathered in May 2023 for the evaluation of all submitted projects. We proudly present our jury members of the SCIA User Contest 2023.
9 How were the projects evaluated? The jury took the following characteristics into account: • The technical level of the design, detailing and/or the calculations (doubled points) • The originality and prestige of the project • The attractiveness and completeness of the presentation and the uploaded documentation • The optimal use of the software functionalities and the illustration of a BIM process • The overall impression of the project In each category there are three nominees and one winner. In category 1 “Buildings” two winners were selected: one for buildings smaller than 6,000 m² and one for buildings larger than 6,000 m². In each of the remaining categories, one winner was elected by our jury. In addition, a winner among all the participating projects was chosen, receiving the “Special prize of the jury”. INTERNATIONAL JURY
10 WHO IS SCIA? At SCIA, our core purpose is to delight you - our customers - by helping you create your best structural designs. We give you the confidence to create safe buildings and structures that shape our future. FREEING CREATIVE AND ANALYTICAL MINDS TO SHAPE OUR FUTURE Leading-edge software • SCIA is constantly driving innovation through significant investments in R&D, combined with inspiration and input from customers. • Built-in support for Eurocodes (2005) with National Annexes (2007). • The first structural software to receive the IFC certification (2013). • First structural analysis software with full support for Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete design (2018). • SAF open format for loss-free sharing of analysis models across different software (2020). Unparalleled support • 92% of our customers would recommend SCIA to colleagues. • Rely on technical support provided by our dedicated specialists in your language. • Communicate with us via email, phone, personal meeting, remote desktop, etc. • Choose learning methods that suit your preferences: tutored training courses, private consultations, online tutorials, guiding videos, technical manuals, etc.
11 Establis nv - Barco One Campus Trusted partner • SCIA has almost 50 years of experience in developing software for structural engineers. • SCIA software is used by more than 8000 users in over 50 countries. • We keep you involved in the latest development at numerous SCIA events. • We listen to your needs through regular polls and at SCIA industry conferences. • Participate in the SCIA User Contest and promote your work and expertise worldwide. • SCIA is a part of the Nemetschek Group, which gives it financial stability and opportunity for a close cooperation with our sister companies.
12 THE NEMETSCHEK GROUP For over half a century, the Nemetschek Group has been successfully driving forward the digitalization of the AEC/O industry. The Nemetschek Group is a forerunner of digital transformation in the AEC/O industry and covers the entire life cycle of construction and infrastructure projects. With intelligent software solutions, we lead our customers into the future of digitalization. As a constantly growing company, we have been operating in a financially sustainable manner for decades, and it is of the utmost importance to us to deal responsibly with our employees, customers, and partners. However, our product portfolio is our biggest contribution to sustainability. By using our solutions, customers can plan, build, manage, and operate buildings and infrastructure projects more efficiently and sustainably. Our brands and segments SCIA is one of the 13 brands of the Nemetschek group, a forerunner of digital transformation in the AEC/O industry, covering the entire life cycle of construction and infrastructure projects. Together with our sister brands FRILO and DC-Software, SCIA has joined forces in a strategic cooperation to bundle the competencies in Nemetschek Engineering.
13 NEMETSCHEK ENGINEERING Strong brands for more productivity As a pioneer and trendsetter, Nemetschek Engineering is a trusted, professional partner that enables engineers to create safe and compliant structures in an efficient and economical manner. In a highly fragmented market, we are the reliable constant with our rich software offering, empowering engineers to benefit from a unique holistic nature of structural design and analysis solutions. Incomparably extensive The powerful software combination of SCIA, FRILO and DC complements each other in an effective interaction and covers the entire spectrum of structural design and analysis of building structures. With our solutions, all types of structures can be realized, from simple, individual components to complex, entire 3D models in structural and civil engineering. Therefore, engineers have an accurate solution to every day-to-day work challenge at hand. Seamless cooperation Our software combination convinces with first-class collaboration. Connected interfaces already exist between some central programs, where a fluid exchange of information and building data can be realized. In order to exploit more synergies, the close cooperation within Nemetschek Engineering will produce further great interfaces. Therefore, the efficiency and productivity in engineering offices is noticeably increased. From engineers for engineers The software solutions of Nemetschek Engineering are all developed by qualified and competent engineers. With their wealth of experience from engineering practice, our software developers are predestined to design solutions with exemplary everyday suitability for you. The implemented features are on top of trends and in line with the latest technologies. All programs convince with intuitive operation, fast modelling and calculation, user-friendly visualization and clear documentation of reliable results. Therefore, our solutions convince with exemplary everyday usability. Integrated BIM workflows All three software systems offer smart solutions and interfaces that allow structural and geotechnical engineers to participate in an OpenBIM process by exchanging models with other software solutions based on IFC or SAF. With our joint claim to develop products oriented towards the BIM philosophy, we pave the way for our customers to integrated building planning in which collaboration with other project participants is noticeably more efficient. Therefore, our customers reduce the risk of manual transcription errors and make sure to complete their projects on time. High-level support Qualified support engineers who know the software systems inside out will help you get up to speed quicker at the start. Our customer success team is also available to give you competent and attentive advice in tricky matters and to answer your model-related questions with commitment. The usual high quality of support runs like a thread through all brands. Therefore, Nemetschek Engineering embodies a reliable partner whenever needed. www.scia.net www.frilo.eu www.dc-software.com
1 15 BUILDINGS CATEGORY 1: BUILDINGS (Subcat. Buildings smaller than 6,000 m² - Buildings larger than 6,000 m²) Design of buildings, residences, apartments, roof spans for houses, as well as high-rise buildings. for which SCIA Engineer software has been used for modelling, analysis, design and detailing. The originality of the design and detailing of the structural work fitting with the architectural design is a decisive factor. The illustration of a BIM process is of special importance.
16 ““The challenge and motivation in this project was to create a structurally sound building with a unique and unconventional shape. The building was designed to resemble a weaving shuttle, and this presented challenges in terms of achieving stability while accommodating the design.”
17 BUILDINGS 1 WINNER WINNER Prize of the PUBLIC 2 0 2 3 6000 m² 6000 m² HEADQUARTERS PICANOL GROUP Ypres, Belgium ARCHITECT AAVO Architects OWNER Picanol Group GENERAL CONTRACTOR Alheembouw CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 08/2022 - 2024 ENGINEERING COMPANY MV Engineering Pieter Vandenbroucke, Matthias Demuynck, Robin Vermeulen Europalaan 1A/203, Poperinge, Belgium www.mve.be A new head office is being constructed for Picanol Group in Ypres, Belgium. The building will be shaped like a weaving shuttle, reflecting Picanol’s rich weaving machine history. The modelling and analysis of the structure were particularly challenging due to the building’s elliptical shape and the resulting variable spans. Due to the unusual shape, MV Engineering utilized post-tensioning techniques in the floors. The design of two stability cores at the ends of the building was particularly challenging, but necessary for the structural integrity of the building. To limit the number of foundation piles, heavy 5-pile massifs were used with pile loads over 2000 kN each. SCIA Engineer was an essential tool in overcoming the challenges presented by this project. Its ability to handle complex geometries made it ideal for the unique shape of the building. The software’s post-tensioning module was an important tool in the preliminary design of the floors. The deformations of the stability cores were analysed using modification groups to adjust the stiffness of the walls to account for cracking and time-dependent deformations. To determine the reinforcement, the 2D concrete design module in SCIA Engineer was used along with integration members that allowed converting the forces to 1D internal forces so the traditional bending theory could be applied. The program’s BIM capabilities enabled the smooth export of the extensive calculation model to Tekla, where a full 3D model was built within a limited time frame. Ultimately, the functionality of SCIA Engineer played a crucial role in the successful realization of this unique and challenging project.
18 About the company MV Engineering is an engineering company with a skilled and dynamic team dedicated to ensuring stability, energy performance and safety coordination. Thanks to the combination of these services, we can offer clients a total package for both large and small projects. Our team of experts has worked on a wide range of projects, from simple renovations to complex engineering designs. CLIENT INTERVIEW
19 BUILDINGS 1 WINNER 6000 m² 6000 m²
20 ““Particularly impressive because of the use of the software for verifying the complex stability system of the asymmetric core to resist wind-, seismic- and flooding loads.” CLIENT INTERVIEW JURY MOTIVATION
21 “A very high tower and a very large podium with seismic design and soilstructure interaction: very impressive!“ BUILDINGS 1 WINNER WINNER Category 1 2 0 2 3 6000 m² 6000 m² MOHAMMED VI TOWER Rabat, Morocco ARCHITECT Rafael de la Hoz & Hakim Benjelloun OWNER O TOWER (Groupe FinanceCom) GENERAL CONTRACTOR Six Construct, Besix CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 2019 -2023 ENGINEERING COMPANY Ney & Partners Benoît Olislager Chaussée de la Hulpe 181 - 1170 Brussels - Belgium https://ney.partners/ The Mohammed VI Tower is a 255 m high building is the tallest tower in the Bouregreg Valley Development Project in Morocco. With 55 floors, it features a luxurious hotel, offices, upscale apartments, and a stunning viewpoint on the terrace. The project also includes a two-level reinforced concrete podium of 26,650 m² with a steel roof. The tower and podium structures are designed to withstand strong winds, seismic events, and potential flooding from the neighboring Bouregreg River. The tower’s strength comes from a 70% reinforced concrete core and a 30% Vierendeel steel structure in the facade. The foundation consists of a 3.5 m thick raft and 104 deep “barrettes” foundations, while the podium is supported by 1800 piles. The building is designed to achieve LEED Gold and HQE certifications, adhering to the highest international environmental standards.
22 About the company Ney & Partners is a structural engineering and architectural office. The foundation of a successful project lies within the synthesis of all contextual elements. From the beginning of the design process, we conduct constant research for advanced engineering integration. To do so, we go beyond the standardized dimensioning of predefined technical solutions to find integrated approaches to fit the specific needs. Ney & Partners currently employs over 130 engineers, architects, modelers, etc.
23 BUILDINGS 1 WINNER 6000 m² 6000 m² © Besix
24 © Ronald Zijlstra CLIENT INTERVIEW JURY MOTIVATION
25 SUPERHUB Meerstad, Netherlands “The interplay of forces in the roof structure and the way they work together with the ‘tree’-like columns could only properly be encapsulated in a 3D analysis model.” BUILDINGS 1 WINNER ARCHITECT De Zwarte Hond OWNER MWPO GENERAL CONTRACTOR Brands Bouw B.V. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 09/2021 - 09/2022 ENGINEERING COMPANY Pieters Bouwtechniek Delft B.V. Steven van Eck, Stan Janssen Poortweg 4J, 2615PA Delft, Netherlands www.pietersbouwtechniek.nl The SuperHub in Meerstad is a market hall with a fully timber structure with a green roof. The 10 m tall roof structure consists of a diagrid of glulam beams which are in turn carried by 22 ‘trees’ in a 10.8 x 10.8 grid. The ‘trees’ are comprised of four interconnected curved glulam columns. While the grid-like structure of the roof is symmetrical, the infill elements only span in 1 direction creating asymmetry in the loading of the grid. And since the structure plays a big part in the architectural design, no steel connection elements were allowed to be visible in the connections. Because of this, choosing which elements are continuous and which aren’t is a key aspect when designing timber structures. SCIA proved to be a valuable partner in this study. Dozens of iterations were tested in which hinge placement and the rotational stiffness of connections varied. Especially the cantilevering corners where discontinuities occur in the otherwise straightforward grid structure proved to be tricky to be solved in a traditional manner. SCIA Engineer helped us decipher the complex interplay of forces in these areas and come up with a feasible design. WINNER Category 1 2 0 2 3 6000 m² 6000 m²
26“ About the company Pieters Bouwtechniek is a leading, independent engineering firm specializing in construction-related consulting. Making sure the load-bearing structures of building projects have the right composition has been our business since 1974. From structural design and advice through the final completion of the building. With offices in Haarlem, Utrecht, Delft, Amsterdam and Zwolle. Grown out of love for our profession. “Cleverly modelled, including the complex connection detail between timber & steel to complement the architectural aesthetic.” © Ronald Tilleman
27 BUILDINGS 1 WINNER 6000 m² 6000 m²
28 The project entails the construction of a high-rise tower situated near the exposition parc at Porte de Versailles in Paris. The tower takes the form of an irregular truncated polyhedron, with a pyramidal shape and a trapezoidal base measuring 35 m wide and 155 to 176 m long. One of the project’s difficulties arises from its scale, which includes around 2500 beams. Each beam necessitates meticulous design and drafting. Consequently, the design team has grown significantly, with a peak workforce comprising 15 engineers and 30 draftsmen dedicated to the structural aspect. All team members collaborated on the same project using SCIA Engineer model, making coordination, communication, and leadership crucial. When we initially embarked on the project, we found that SCIA Engineer was the optimal choice because of its comprehensive suite of design tools. These tools encompass model modifiers, property modifiers, construction stages, concrete design, and more, fulfilling all our requirements. Moreover, the SCIA Engineer help desk has demonstrated remarkable responsiveness in promptly assisting us whenever we encounter bugs or errors. TOUR TRIANGLE Paris, France NOMINEE “The general shape of the project seems a bit heavy and massive. But the more and more we dug into the project, we found ourselves facing new unexpected challenges.”
29 1 BUILDINGS ARCHITECT Herzog & de Meuron OWNER Unibail-Rodamco GENERAL CONTRACTOR BESIX CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 2021 -2025 ENGINEERING COMPANY BESIX Adlane Lac, Jerôme Dewez, Thibaut Aubry, Marie Vandamme, Maarten Van Craenenbroeck, Matthieu Gillis, Youri Carlson, Maxime Dehaen Av. des Communautés 100, Brussels, Belgium www.besix.com BESIX Group is a Belgian-French construction group based in Brussels, one of the world’s leading international contractors according to the ENR ranking. Active since 1909, BESIX operates in Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, Africa, North America and Asia. Its achievements include Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels, and the Grand Egyptian Museum on the Giza pyramids plateau. In 2021 and 2022, it was announced that BESIX had been chosen to build the Guggenheim Museum in Abu Dhabi, the Tour Triangle, Paris’ third highest tower, and the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge in Brisbane, one of the world’s longest span cable stay pedestrian bridges. In 2020, BESIX had a turnover of 3.8 billion dollars and 12,000 employees worldwide. 6000 m² 6000 m²
30 The Assuria Hermitage High-Rise B, also known as the Assuria Baby Tower, is a building in Paramaribo with ground floor businesses and restaurants, and office spaces on upper levels. It stands 27 m above ground with a net floor area of 5,268 m². Inspired by Suriname’s tallest building, it boasts a distinctive curved shape. The ground floor is in-situ concrete, while composite decks form the storey floors. The columns vary for stability: HEB300 on the ground and first floor, and HEA300 elsewhere. Horizontal stability comes from steel frame elevator shafts, HEM240 columns, bracing, and composite decks. The structure allows future expansion with extra concrete and steel beams at the rear. Fireproof design ensures 60-minute fire resistance. Designing the curved steel structure, steel connections, and reinforced concrete foundation posed challenges, but SCIA Engineer’s user-friendly tools and high accuracy facilitated a swift and error-free completion of the design phase. Calculated reactions in SCIA Engineer were valuable for the reinforced concrete foundation calculations. The structure was easily modeled and detailed in Revit and Tekla using SCIA Engineer’s IFC import/export option. ASSURIA HERMITAGE HIGH-RISE B BUILDING Paramaribo, Suriname NOMINEE
31 1 BUILDINGS ARCHITECT Oliver Smith OWNER Assuria Real Estate GENERAL CONTRACTOR RHC N.V. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 10/2022 - 08/2023 ENGINEERING COMPANY FIRM Engineering Randhir Sheombar Vergeetmijnietstraat 12, Paramaribo, Suriname www.firmengineering.com FIRM Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering group based in Suriname, South America, providing engineering and project management services to clients active in building and civil infrastructure, mining and metals, petrochemical and power industry. “Not just thinking about our clients, but thinking as our clients, providing creative technical solutions and realizing target driven implementation”... the foundation for FIRM Engineering. 6000 m² 6000 m² “The design and analysis process of the unique curved structure of this building was quite tough and proved to be the most challenging part of this project.”
32 A large and timeless bus station, connecting a modern market, offices, and a community park, stands as a prominent structure in Central Europe. With 70,000 m² of shops, 30,000 m² of offices, and more, it’s a bustling hub with 55,000 daily visitors. The “cherry on the cake” is the Green Roof, offering community gardens and recreational facilities. HESCON sro transformed the design into detailed steel structures. SCIA Engineer software ensured efficient processing of the project’s complex requirements, achieving speed and accuracy in construction. NIVY STATION Bratislava, Slovakia NOMINEE “The cherry on the cake was the green roof with community gardens, an apiary and complete equipment for active recreation and sports.”
33 1 BUILDINGS ARCHITECT Benoy architects and SIEBERT + TALAŠ OWNER HB Reavis GENERAL CONTRACTOR NORDEC CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 07/2018 - 05/2021 ENGINEERING COMPANY HESCON s.r.o Róbert Sokol Námestie sv. Anny 20C/7269, Trenčín, Slovakia www.hescon.sk HESCON s.r.o is a construction design and engineering office founded in the beginning of 2008. Having gathered extensive experience in the field of undertaking construction projects and designing bearing structures, as well as in project management, the founder Erik Hrnčiar, an authorised civil engineer himself, decided to start his own business – creating a team of experienced construction designers and structural engineers currently working together as part of HESCON s.r.o. 6000 m² 6000 m²
34 The extension of the Philharmonie will be a combination of steel and reinforced concrete construction. The ground floor will accommodate a restaurant and technical rooms, while a distribution slab will be installed on the existing parking slab to distribute the load of the new steel frame structure. A multipurpose room will be situated on the first level, and a roof with varying levels will be created using curved steel beams and sandwich panels for the roof covering. To accommodate the necessary height for the planned technical networks beneath the ground floor level, a raised double floor will be employed. The elevator shaft can be built in the void beneath the ground floor, allowing for local reductions in the thickness of the distribution slab. The first level will feature a concrete floor fixed with Geilinger column types. The desired architectural shape of the roof will be achieved using curved steel beams. The stability of the new construction will be ensured through bracing and specific connections with the existing building, and openings will be created in the existing facade to provide access to the new structure. Steel beams will be positioned at the projected openings to support the loads of the upper panels. EXTENSION PHILHARMONIE Luxembourg NOMINEE “The special shape and the connection to the existing building, especially considering the thermal and acoustic requirements, was a great challenge!”
35 1 BUILDINGS ARCHITECT 2Portzamparc / Christian Bauer & Associés Architectes OWNER Government of the Grand-Duché of Luxembourg CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 2024 - 2026 ENGINEERING COMPANY InCA Ingénieurs Conseils Associés Ulrike Thielen 47, rue Gabriel Lippmann, Niederanven, Luxembourg www.inca.lu INCA Ingénieurs Conseils Associés is an independent civil engineering consultancy firm. The company provides high-quality advice and services in engineering in various fields such as building, industrial constructions, civil engineering structures, road and rail infrastructure, land development, water management, environment, project management, building economics, urban planning, safety and health coordination, project coordination and management, building physics... 6000 m² 6000 m²
36 The building sits on top of the inclined roof of the underground car park, comprising two stories with a total built area of 1563 m², including an 800 m² ground floor. The primary task involved modelling the complex geometry, combining reinforced concrete, steel, and structural glass, to analyze their behavior and interaction under seismic loads. Initially, the structural glass elements were modeled as 1D elements to distribute forces and displacements accurately. Subsequently, a detailed 2D shell model was used to assess worst-case scenarios, considering spider connections and glass-steel interaction, identifying stress concentrators for a safe and cost-effective design. SCIA Engineer’s design modules were employed to check all structural elements, including reinforced concrete, steel, and structural glass. The structural glass design adhered to prEN16612 standards, supported by SCIA Engineer’s integrated structural glass addon. SCIA Engineer was chosen for its BIM certification, allowing seamless import and alignment of complex geometries. It also facilitated multi-material design for concrete, steel, and glass, making it the ideal choice for the project. URBAN SYMBOL ON TOP OF EXISTING MULTI-STORY UNDERGROUND PARKING Oradea, Romania NOMINEE “Allplan was an essential tool to model the real 3D structure on which the new building was positioned. The BIM model from Allplan was then sent and aligned in SCIA Engineer using BIM Toolbox tools and the steel and glass structure was modelled on top of the concrete infrastructure.”
37 1 BUILDINGS ARCHITECT arh. Alexandra Bursuc, Róbert Sokol, Ernest Pafka, Adrian Sabău, Alin Olimpiu Epure (MUUN CONCEPT A.B. SRL) OWNER Oradea Municipality GENERAL CONTRACTOR Constructii Bihor S.A. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 01/2023 - 12/2023 All intellectual property rights of this project are exclusively reserved to City Hall of Oradea, RO ENGINEERING COMPANY S.C. TERIFIANT PROD S.R.L. Bogdan Gheorghe Muntenaș, Ioana-Laura Muntenaș, Adrian Muntenaș, Oana Monica Muntenaș Stejarului street, bl 28A, floor 1, app. 7, Fagaras city, Brasov, Romania Terifiant Prod SRL is a family-owned design office established in 1994 that offers design services for residential, industrial, civil structures, technical expertise. The company is among the first customers of Nemetschek Engineering software solutions, a pioneer of applied BIM technologies in Romania and has always stay up to date with the latest software and engineering innovations. 6000 m² 6000 m²
38 The World Trade Center, originally constructed in the early 1980s, underwent significant renovations over the years. One notable addition is Tower Ten, an 80 m tall structure built in conjunction with one of the original towers. This new addition encompasses ten additional floors on top of the existing 44 m tall building, while also incorporating up to 23 new floors along the perimeter of the original tower, including parts on top of the basement. To minimize the additional load on the existing concrete structures and foundations, all new structures were designed using lightweight steel and thin prestressed composite floor slabs. SCIA Engineer played a crucial role throughout the design process, enabling a deep understanding of the complex interaction between the existing and new main structures and stability systems. A comprehensive SCIA Engineer model was created, allowing for efficient design of the new steel structures, while recalculating and verifying the concrete elements of the existing structure using current Eurocodes. This approach resulted in a sustainable, optimal, and cost-effective design. It facilitated the identification of structural elements with remaining bearing capacity and those requiring reinforcement. Moreover, the consideration of different construction stages aided the contractor in determining precise jacking requirements between the existing and new foundation piles to prevent exceeding the bearing capacity of the existing piles during the construction process. TOWER ‘WTC TEN’ Amsterdam, Netherlands NOMINEE
39 1 BUILDINGS ARCHITECT PLP Architecture & OZ OWNER CBRE Global Investors (CBRE DOF Development BV) GENERAL CONTRACTOR Ballast Nedam Bouw & Ontwikkeling Speciale Projecten CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 11/2018 - 07/2023 ENGINEERING COMPANY Van Rossum bv Fokke van Gijn Pedro de Medinalaan 3a, Amsterdam, Netherlands www.vanrossumbv.nl Van Rossum is an independent structural engineering agency and consultancy founded in 1953. From four locations, we work with modesty and commitment on achieving our ambition of collaborating constructively, innovatively and creatively today to help shape the residential, working and living environments of tomorrow. One of our main tasks is to translate concepts aesthetically and economically into reliable structures. With a long tradition in structural consultancy, we are quite passionate about organizing integrated solutions for diverse projects. 6000 m² 6000 m² “Building new floors on top of an existing high-rise building on a scale that has not often been done before made this project from a structural engineering point of view very special.”
40 The upcoming building will serve as a service building for Infrabel, the manager and operator of the Belgian railway network, situated adjacent to Ghent’s main train station, Gent Sint-Pieters. It will have dimensions of 35 m (height) x 57 m (length) x 32 m (depth). The project’s significant challenge lies in the extensive cantilevers. Levels +4 and +5 will have 5.4 m cantilevers, while levels +6 and +7 will extend to 8.1 m. Additionally, the end facade will cantilever in two directions. Modelling the cooperation between concrete and steel posed the biggest challenge in SCIA Engineer. As the building will be constructed on an existing car park, limiting the loads to permissible values was crucial. SCIA Engineer proved to be the ideal software for modelling the entire building structure. It facilitated the consideration of all forces and deformations within the cores, slabs, and Vierendeel truss. ARCHITECT ORG OWNER Infrabel INFRABEL BUILDING Ghent, Belgium BUILDINGS 1 ENGINEERING COMPANY Arch & Teco Engineering Kyril Jonckheere Coupure 55 9000, Ghent, Belgium www.arch-teco.com 6000 m² 6000 m²
41 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ‘DALIMILOVA’ Prague, Czech Republic The building features a structural system consisting of concrete slab and strip foundations for the foundations. The main bearing structure comprises reinforced concrete walls, while the bay windows are cantilevered from the slabs. To ensure rigidity, the border walls and stair walls were designed accordingly. The floor slab is supported by walls and designed as a reinforced concrete slab. In the design process, it was crucial to assess the real behavior of the loadbearing structure and its response to variable soil properties. This required multiple calculations with modifications of input data. An additional modulus called “Soilin” was utilized, allowing the analysis of both the upper structure and subsoil to accurately capture the structural behavior. The structure model was prepared for BIM modelling in Allplan, enabling 3D reinforcement design, and Revit for architectural purposes. SCIA Engineer played a crucial role in the project, facilitating the preparation of various structure alternatives. Throughout the process, there were multiple design iterations to accommodate the specific demands of the client and the architect, ensuring the final design met their requirements. ARCHITECT Ondrej Gattermayer OWNER Atelier P.H.A. s.r.o. GENERAL CONTRACTOR Waris Real, s.r.o. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 01/2020 - 02/2023 ENGINEERING COMPANY Atelier P.H.A. s.r.o. Michal Skoch Gabcikova 15, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic www.p-h-a.cz BUILDINGS 1 6000 m² 6000 m²
42 B2Ai architects won the Design & Build competition for a new municipal school in Kuurne. Collaborating with Alheembouw, Bureau De Fonseca, and Stefaan Thiers, they created a sustainable and future-oriented school. The cross-shaped building integrates efficiently and maximizes the learning experience. With flexible spaces and minimal columns, a steel structure was chosen, supported by central concrete walls. SCIA Engineer aided in modeling and dimensioning the structure. The new school building has been meticulously designed to address location and circulation challenges with a practical, attainable, and high-quality approach that serves as the optimal solution for both the school and its environment. The innovative cross-shaped design was conceived to seamlessly integrate functionality. This plan prioritizes a functional layout while aiming to enhance the overall experience for students, educators, and visitors alike. To ensure the school building stands out as a recognizable landmark, its architectural structure features a modern and straightforward design language, creating a contemporary aesthetic. ARCHITECT B2Ai architects OWNER Municipality of Kuurne GENERAL CONTRACTOR Alheembouw CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 01/2023 - 06/2024 ENGINEERING COMPANY B2Ai François Braem Jacob Jordaensstraat 18a, Brussels, Belgium www.b2ai.com PRIMARY SCHOOL AND SPORTS CENTRE Kuurne, Belgium BUILDINGS 1 6000 m² 6000 m²
43 SUPERMARKET CAMPING ‘LES SABLONS’ Portiragnes, France The building is a supermarket of 720 m² for the Camping « Les Sablons ». This building consists of the following four parts: sales areas, bakery, storage and offices. This construction is at only 220 m of the Mediterranean Sea and had to fit into the landscape. Despite a large surface, the building therefore has the smallest possible height (4,5 m). The specific part of this project is the tight deadline. While not all companies were known yet, the first results of the analysis were awaited in a few days to allow the construction of the foundations. In order to meet the deadlines of constructions, the studies (calculations and drawing) had to be finished for the most part in two weeks for the structure. SCIA Engineer was a great help in meeting the deadlines thanks to its optimized calculation speed and its very useful automatic wind calculation. The calculation of the general stability of the building was quickly and safely made thanks to SCIA Engineer. ARCHITECT AVIANI Renata OWNER Camping Les SABLONS GENERAL CONTRACTOR Sarl CMA CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 01/2023 - 05/2023 ENGINEERING COMPANY CMA Constructions Métalliques Victor Bourgeois 10 chemin du Regina – Z.A., Vic-la-Gardiole, France www.construction-metallique-languedoc.fr BUILDINGS 1 6000 m² 6000 m²
44 The museum boasts an appealing, interactive, and versatile design. Its main highlight is the round hall diorama, measuring 18 m in diameter and 8 m in height. This space is dedicated to captivating video and hologram presentations, incorporating elements like shooting, bombs, and voices. The building itself features a triangular shape, with half of it located underground and a partial second floor housing technical offices. The structure is constructed with a combination of steel components, including hot rolled sections and frames spanning 4-24 m every 6 m. The total area of the museum is 1255.05 m². The columns surrounding the round hall are designed with two sections, creating a 1 m-wide technical area behind the screens for control and dismantling purposes. The roof also features a suspended structure for the ventilation system and multimedia installations. The floor of the hall consists of natural earth and trenches that visitors can explore. When considering seismic factors, we have imported the BG seismic spectrums, specifically Vrancha, which falls under spectrum type 3. Although SCIA Engineer provides a specific representation of 3D seismic behavior, designing low wide structures requires a distinct theoretical and experimental investigation. Paired cross sections, once prevalent in Eastern Europe, now pose a challenge for programs based on Eurocode as they are not covered. Designing these structures was carried out using the former BG code. ARCHITECT arch. Chavdar Chernikov, arch. Teodor Marinov OWNER Municipality of Tutrakan GENERAL CONTRACTOR Constructa Ltd CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 09/2022 - 10/2023 ENGINEERING COMPANY Constructa Ltd Vihrena Gardeva Tsurkovna nezvisimost str 16, Ruse, Bulgaria MUSEUM OF BATTLE AND CEMETERY Tutrakan, Bulgaria BUILDINGS 1 6000 m² 6000 m²
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