In June 2023, a roof of the amphitheater of the Municipal Theater in Most was successfully completed. The membrane structure has been specially designed to provide protection from the sun and rain above the stage, while making the entire space a visual attraction. The author of the design is Carl Stahl & spol.; the calculation was carried out using the programs RFEM 5 and RWIND 2.
The SDEA Engineering Solutions Advanced Engineering department has extensive experience in mechanical-structural analysis using the finite element method for various structure types and equipment for different industrial sectors such as steel, metalworking, oil and gas, energy, railroads, and metallurgy, among others, as well as for the construction sector.
An innovative research project has been carried out on the company premises of STM Montage GmbH in Lunzenau, Germany: A wind power plant with a lattice tower, where the uppermost segment consists of fiber-reinforced molded timber pipes.
For twenty years, the Circus Festival in Latina has been thrilling audiences with the world’s most talented artists. The International Circus Festival of Italy, founded by Giulio Montico and operated by the Montico family, has been recognized globally since the first performance. The circus tent built in Latina has made it possible to appreciate the quality of the many artists performing there.
The recent trend in high-rise construction is clearly dominated by timber as the most ecological and environmentally-friendly material. The project promoter Nexity Resolutely is committed to constructive building solutions with a reduced carbon footprint through various labels and certifications included in its several office and commercial timber projects.
Among these is the Palazzo Meridia, which is currently the tallest CLT office building in France. Dlubal customer CBS-Lifteam was responsible for the planning, supply, and installation of the timber structure.
A unique project called "Oxigeno" is currently under construction in San Francisco de Heredia, San José, Costa Rica. The recreational and commercial space, which measures almost 1,345,489 ft², offers the visitor a relaxing shopping atmosphere in harmony with nature. Among other things, 200 trees were planted on the site. The main food court is covered with a 17,222 ft² ETFE cushion as a roof, currently the biggest in the world.
SWE-Eurodrive GmbH & Co. KG, a German family-owned company operating in the area of drive technology, is expanding its plant at Graben-Neudorf until 2019. The existing plant, with a size of 1,184,030 ft², will be almost doubled. The main components of the extension are a factory building, a combined pedestrian and media bridge, and a road bridge.
The Müngsten Viaduct, completed in 1897, ranks among the most important buildings in steel bridge construction in the world today. With a height of 351 ft over the Wupper River, it is Germany's highest railroad bridge. The design derives from the Garabit Viaduct, completed in 1884, which is located near Saint-Flour in southern France and was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
On an area of 15,069.5 ft2, a steel maze was installed at the C‑Mine arts center in Genk (Belgium). The maze was created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the arts center, which is located at the former coal mine of Winterslag.
It took almost one month to install this temporary construction, which closed its doors at the end of September 2015.
The Holy Mosque in Mecca is the biggest and most important Islamic mosque in the world. An additional floor has been built in the interior around the main sanctuary of the Kaaba. The project's name is “Mataf Extension”.
The extension of the shopping mall "Centrum Černý Most" in Prague was completed and opened in March 2013. The project was designed by architects from the British company Benoy.
From an architectural point of view, the most impressive structural component of the Černý Most shopping mall is the partially glazed roof above the food court. The featured steel structure was built for this roof.
A highlight of the 2014 State Garden Show in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, is the "Himmelsstürmer" lookout tower, which is almost 131.2 feet high. It is made of approximately 6,215 ft³ of cross‑laminated timber and consists of an inner and an outer tower.
One of the world's longest timber bridges was built in Anaklia, a climatic spa town on the eastern shore of the Black Sea. Construction was completed in the beginning of 2012. It is more than 1,640 ft long and connects the hotel and port area with a coastal area that is so far almost unused but will be developed for tourism in upcoming years.
The "Centre Pompidou-Metz" arts and cultural center in France is a branch of the "Centre Georges Pompidou" museum of modern and contemporary arts in Paris, one of the most significant museums worldwide.
One of the most modern power stations for energy production, based on renewable resources, can be found in Schwendi, Southern Germany. Following the design of Milan architect Matteo Thun, an architecturally sophisticated framework consisting of reinforced concrete, steel, and timber has been created.
The marina hotel is situated between Friedrichshafen and Lindau, on Lake Constance, one of the most attractive regions in Germany.
However, this exclusive location offers some challenges which must be considered in the structural engineering. For example, actions due to wind and earthquakes are considerably increased in the area around the lake.