The local political desire was to use sustainable materials for the new building. The district residents voted for a green roof to be included in the project.
The engineering office of ARTEMIS INGENIEUR assisted the project management team in the building design phases, including preliminary design, final design, project planning, and construction documents. ARTEMIS INGENIEUR designed the structure, including the lateral bracing and sizing of the building elements.
Structure
The exterior facades consist of timber panel walls. The interior load-bearing walls are designed with CLT panels.
The framework includes double glued-laminated tapered beams, which support the green roof and multiple photovoltaic panels.
The structure was analyzed for ULS, SLS, and earthquakes (low level of seismicity). The RF-DYNAM Pro add-on module for RFEM was used to perform a modal analysis and generate equivalent seismic loads.
| Project Owner | City of Le Mans www.lemans.fr |
| Structural Analysis & Design | ARTEMIS INGENIEUR www.artemis-ingenieur.fr |
