Load bearing structure

The load-bearing structure of a building is one of its most important components since it is essentially the frame of the whole structure.

The right construction of the load-bearing body significantly affects the strength, lifespan and safety of a building. It is therefore particularly important for this type of work to be carried out by experienced professionals with expertise in this particular field of construction.

Load-bearing structure of metal / composite constructions

In general, a load-bearing structure consists of metal columns-beams, wind bracing (cross or eccentric bracing in building frames), reinforced concrete slabs or composite slabs with trapezoidal metal sheets and lightly reinforced concrete. The cross-sections we use for the production of the metal frame are of the highest quality, manufactured in Europe under controlled quality in all phases of production, and in accordance with European regulations. They come along with all necessary quality control certificates.

The composite functionality of the beams is ensured with the use of shear bolts connecting the metal beam to the composite slab or reinforced concrete slab. Between the pillars, in every direction of the building and in positions determined by the architectural design, we place cross or eccentric bracing (wind bracing), which is then integrated into the masonry.

Load-bearing structure of metal / composite constructions
Load-bearing structure of metal / composite constructions
Steel Frame

Steel Frame (Columns – Beams – Diagonal Members)

The steel (metal) frame of a building consists of the following individual components:

  1. Steel beams, in which shear joints are welded to the upper footing to band together with the reinforced concrete of the slabs.
  2. Steel pillars on which steel beams are supported via bolted connections.
  3. Diagonal components (wind bracing, eccentric links ‘L’, cross-links ‘X’) which are placed in the frames of Beams-Pillars to strengthen the meta frame resistance to dynamic loads (earthquake, wind).
  4. Steel connectors (foundation connectors) such as chemical/mechanical anchors, anchor clamps, etc.

Steel frame production

The steel frame is produced, according to the approved static competence study in our company’s state-of-the-art industrial facilities, by experienced technical and scientific personnel. The commonly used cross-sections are HEA, HEB, IPE, UPN, CHS, SHS, RHS, in quality categories and dimensions set by the static competence study.

Steel frame erection

Steel frame erection

To save time, the metal frame production is carried out in our factory along with foundation excavation works. Once the production is completed, the parts of the metal frame are transported from the factory to the construction site, where they are erected on-site.

During the erection stage, all connections of the steel frame parts are bolted, and no welding is performed on the construction site. All required welding is carried out in the factory according to the static competence study and following the latest procedures and controlled quality processes.

Slabs

The slabs are made of reinforced concrete and are concreted into formwork or tabular metal formwork (sheet metal, tabular). In case of reinforced concrete slabs, plastering and painting of the slab are performed as in any conventional construction. In cases of composite slabs, the steel deck is covered with plasterboard for the interior spaces and cement board for the exterior spaces.

Load-bearing structure made of reinforced concrete

The load-bearing body of a reinforced concrete structure consists of columns, beams, and slabs of reinforced concrete.

Load-bearing structure made of reinforced concrete
Load-bearing structure made of load-bearing masonry
Load-bearing structure made of load-bearing masonry

Load-bearing structure made of load-bearing masonry

The load-bearing body of a load-bearing masonry construction is made of prefabricated reinforced concrete structural components (double masonry – pre-slabs) or stone.

Composite Structures

Basement Construction

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