Storage space and office facilities are located in the upper part, while a production hall has been set up on the main floor.
The Swiss Dlubal customer B3 Kolb AG was responsible for the construction. The FEA program RFEM was used to perform the structural analysis.
Structure and Design
Approximately 850 m³ (30,017.50 ft³) of timber was used during the workshop construction. The central girder of the first-floor ceiling rests on several BauBuche timber columns, which receive column loads of up to 3,650 kN.
All workshops need a certain flexibility, which was taken into account by this project. The result is a timber-concrete composite floor slab that is able to carry high loads despite the large span. In addition, this structural system ensures good noise and fire protection.
In order to connect the timber beams with the concrete slab in a shear-resistant manner, 13,000 PROFIX PHBV connectors were used on an area of 21,528 ft². Comparable composite systems require many more connectors. This way, time was saved, and the cross-section of the main girder was reduced. Overall, the chosen construction saved approx. 6% of the wooden volume.
| Location | Edelweiss Industrial Park Murgtalstrasse 59 9542 Münchwilen, Switzerland |
| Investor | Edelweiss Fenster AG |
| Architect | ART OF LOFT |
| Structural engineering (timber structure) and fire protection | B3 Kolb AG www.b-3.ch |
