Design and Features
This storage building is a low-carbon concrete construction featuring prefabricated frame columns built in 2 separate construction stages. 300 tons of CO₂ were saved on this project as compared to conventional concrete. This value represents about 30% of the usual carbon impact.
The column bases were fixed to the foundations using PEIKKO connections.
The structure is braced by the columns; studying the effects of large displacements required an in-depth analysis at the column head.
An analysis of single elements enabled consideration of unfavorable effects related to the assembly of precast elements.
This construction enables large storage capacity, estimated at approximately 41,000 pallets for a surface area of 8,500 m² (91,493.24 ft²). This space also contains the entire storage management system.
Thanks to the prefabrication, as well as the expertise and experience of the various stakeholders who took part in elaborating this project, this impressive and unique concrete frame was assembled within a short period: only 60 days.
Design Software
The engineers of the design office SPIC SAS used the RSTAB structural frame and truss analysis software to model and design the building. The nonlinear material behavior (concrete and reinforcement) as well as the calculation used (second-order analysis) contributed both to the improvement of the structure and to the optimization of the construction costs of this project.
| Location | 80500 Faverolles France |
| Project Management | DAILYCER FRANCE |
| Design Process | AConstruct |
| Construction | GCC Hauts de France |
| Prefabrication | CAPREBIM |
| Engineering Office | SPIC SAS |
