Visitors' Center in Yangxin, China
Customer Project
-
01
Individual Blossom Structure During Construction (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
01
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
01
Rendering of Visitors' Centre Interior (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
01
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
01
1st Mode Shape Calculated in RF-STABILITY (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
01
Hand-Drawn Sketch of Y-Shaped Connection (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
01
The new visitors' centre is located in Yangxin, in the Province of Shandong, China.
-
02
Rendering of Visitors' Centre Interior (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
02
Individual Blossom Structure During Construction (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
02
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
02
1st Mode Shape Calculated in RF-STABILITY (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
02
Hand-Drawn Sketch of Y-Shaped Connection (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
02
The new visitors' centre is located in Yangxin, in the Province of Shandong, China.
-
02
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
02
Installation of Roof Ridge Node (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
03
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
03
Individual Blossom Structure During Construction (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
03
Rendering of Visitors' Centre Interior (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
03
1st Mode Shape Calculated in RF-STABILITY (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
03
Hand-Drawn Sketch of Y-Shaped Connection (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
03
The new visitors' centre is located in Yangxin, in the Province of Shandong, China.
-
03
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
03
Installation of Roof Ridge Node (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
03
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
04
1st Mode Shape Calculated in RF-STABILITY (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
04
Individual Blossom Structure During Construction (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
04
Rendering of Visitors' Centre Interior (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
04
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
04
Hand-Drawn Sketch of Y-Shaped Connection (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
04
The new visitors' centre is located in Yangxin, in the Province of Shandong, China.
-
04
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
04
Installation of Roof Ridge Node (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
04
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
05
Hand-Drawn Sketch of Y-Shaped Connection (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
05
Individual Blossom Structure During Construction (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
05
Rendering of Visitors' Centre Interior (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
05
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
05
1st Mode Shape Calculated in RF-STABILITY (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
05
The new visitors' centre is located in Yangxin, in the Province of Shandong, China.
-
05
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
05
Installation of Roof Ridge Node (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
06
The new visitors' centre is located in Yangxin, in the Province of Shandong, China.
-
06
Individual Blossom Structure During Construction (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
06
Rendering of Visitors' Centre Interior (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
06
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
06
1st Mode Shape Calculated in RF-STABILITY (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
06
Hand-Drawn Sketch of Y-Shaped Connection (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
06
The new visitors' centre is located in Yangxin, in the Province of Shandong, China.
-
06
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
06
Installation of Roof Ridge Node (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
06
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
07
Installation of Roof Ridge Node (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
07
Individual Blossom Structure During Construction (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
07
Rendering of Visitors' Centre Interior (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
07
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
07
1st Mode Shape Calculated in RF-STABILITY (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
07
Hand-Drawn Sketch of Y-Shaped Connection (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
-
07
The new visitors' centre is located in Yangxin, in the Province of Shandong, China.
-
07
3D Model of Single Element in RFEM (© Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc.)
The new visitors' center is located in Yangxin, in the Chinese province of Shandong.
Client |
Canada Wood Shanghai Headquarters www.canadawood.cn |
Architect | Shanghai Lvjian Architectural Decoration Design |
Structural Design |
Jing Kong & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers Inc. jka20.ca |
Model Parameters of a Single Element
Model
The building's hybrid construction utilizes a mass timber structure including tapered glulam columns and beams, as well as steel elements such as the king post, tension rods, and strengthening elements hidden in the roof above the main structure.
The entire roof structure consists of repetitive individual structures resembling pear blossoms. Together, these blossom elements form a perfectly shaped architectural unit. Each of the individual structures is supported on 5 columns with a height of 16 to 23 ft.
The bottom of each column is fixed with steel parts and glued-in rods are employed to make the connection possible. Glued-in rods are also used for the moment connections at the Y-shaped joint of the roof frame. The RFEM structural analysis program was used to fully model the structure, confirm member sizes, and determine the forces for the connection design. In addition, the RF-STABILITY add-on module was further used to calculate the overall buckling analysis for the flower structure and the local buckling analysis for the king post.
The engineering firm JKA, located in Vancouver, Canada, provided the full mass timber consulting services, from preliminary design to the critical connection design. JKA are mass timber experts providing their clients with solutions of Integrity, Simplicity, Beauty.
Project Location
Yangxin, Province of ShandongKeywords
Timber Steel Hybrid Roof Roof structure Glued-laminated timber
Write Comment...
Write Comment...
Contact Us
Do you have any further questions or need advice? Contact us via phone, email, chat or forum or find suggested solutions and useful tips on our FAQ page, available 24/7.

New
Timber Member Compression Perpendicular to the Grain acc. to NDS 2018 and CSA O86:19
A standard scenario in timber member construction is the ability to connect smaller members by means of bearing on a larger girder member. Additionally, member end conditions may include a similar situation where the beam is bearing on a support type. In either scenario, the beam must be designed to consider the bearing capacity perpendicular to the grain according to the NDS 2018 (Sect. 3.10.2) and the CSA O86:19 (Clause 6.5.6 and 7.5.9). In the new generation RFEM 6 and Timber Design add-on, the added feature 'design supports' now allows users to comply with the NDS and CSA bearing perpendicular to the grain design checks.
-
How do I apply the ASCE 7 Orthogonal Directional Combination procedure (100% + 30% rule) to my seismic load in a static analysis?
- Is it possible in the CRANEWAY software to obtain the SLS rotational deformations of a continuous beam at the supports for an isostatic beam in the web plane?
- Why does the load wizard "Member Load from Area Load" give unnecessary concentrated loads?
- Is it possible in the CRANEWAY software to obtain the SLS rotational deformations of a continuous beam at the supports for an isostatic beam in the web plane?