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The document discusses World War 2 in the Pacific theater between Japan and the United States. It provides a timeline of key events from 1941-1945, including Japan bombing Pearl Harbor and the U.S. dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also lists important leaders from Britain, the U.S., Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan during the war. The war caused major loss of life on both sides before the U.S. ultimately defeated Japan.
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The document describes several hospital projects designed by CASA SOLO Arquitectos SLP. It provides details on new hospital constructions, hospital refurbishments and extensions, and master planning projects. The projects range in area from 1,500 square meters to 114,369 square meters and are located in Spain and Andorra. Project types include acute care hospitals, oncology facilities, and specialty hospitals.
David Cassiano is a structural engineer with experience in Portugal, Angola, Morocco, and France. His portfolio includes the design of various commercial, residential, hotel, and infrastructure projects such as shopping malls, office buildings, railway stations, and water treatment plants. He has expertise in reinforced concrete, steel, foundation, and seismic design.
Written in partnership with The Climate Group, Accenture and Horizon, University of Nottingham, this report investigates how technology can be used in cities to meet the growing challenges of expanding urbanisation.
The document discusses World War 2 in the Pacific theater between Japan and the United States. It provides a timeline of key events from 1941-1945, including Japan bombing Pearl Harbor and the U.S. dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also lists important leaders from Britain, the U.S., Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan during the war. The war resulted in major losses for both Japan and the U.S. before the U.S. ultimately defeated Japan in 1945.
The document discusses World War 2 in the Pacific theater between Japan and the United States. It provides a timeline of key events from 1941-1945, including Japan bombing Pearl Harbor and the U.S. dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also lists important leaders from Britain, the U.S., Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan during the war. The war caused major loss of life on both sides before the U.S. ultimately defeated Japan.
This document provides guidance on effective study skills for college students. It discusses strategies for textbook reading such as scanning before reading, taking notes while reading, and reviewing after reading. It also covers note taking techniques like focusing on key information and creating questions. Additionally, it recommends using memory activities like processing information in multiple ways, reviewing in short frequent sessions, and studying without distraction to better retain information. The overall message is that studying can be accomplished by breaking tasks down, using resources wisely, committing to a schedule, and employing active learning strategies.
This document provides strategies for avoiding procrastination and effectively managing time. It discusses that procrastination is often caused by decreased motivation, avoidance tendencies, lack of confidence, misunderstanding tasks, and poor time management. To avoid procrastination, the document recommends using time management strategies like creating a weekly schedule, setting realistic short-term and long-term goals, and developing effective study habits that involve scheduling study times and focusing on the right materials. Following these strategies can help students get organized and avoid last-minute stress.
The document provides information on several architectural and construction projects completed by David Sànchez Parramón. It summarizes his role in designing retail spaces, offices, transportation infrastructure like subway stations, administrative and judicial buildings, cultural centers, sports facilities, social housing, and private residences. The projects showcase his expertise in commercial, institutional, and residential building types across Spain and Italy.
This document is a resume for Pelayo Hernández Torres, an architect based in London. It provides details of his education, professional experience, skills, and portfolio of projects. He received a Master of Architecture degree from Seville University in 2014. He has worked at Hernández Sande Arquitectos in Gijón, Spain from 2013-2015, where he assisted senior architects on various project types including residential, office, and public buildings. His skills include architectural design, urban planning, computer-aided design and rendering software. His portfolio highlights academic projects from his studies and professional works such as a single-family home in Gijón.
INCOSA is an international engineering consulting firm with offices around the world. It has multiple business units that provide services across various industries including energy, transportation, and infrastructure. Some of its major projects involve designing and providing technical assistance for various aspects of Spain's extensive high-speed rail network, including tunnels, viaducts, and stations. INCOSA also recently formed a strategic alliance with Arenas Asociados, a renowned bridge design firm, to collaborate on bridge projects.
Vicente Bono seeks a position as a structural engineer with a consultancy firm. He has over 5 years of experience in structural design and project management with Boma-Inpasa Engineering, working on projects such as a museum, government building, and post-earthquake assessments. Bono has expertise in reinforced concrete, steel, composite, timber and masonry structures. He is proficient in analysis, design, and CAD software.
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Arenas & Asociados is a Spanish structural engineering firm specialized in bridge design and analysis, founded in 1999. It has designed over 300 bridge projects worldwide and is led by Dr. Juan José Arenas, a civil engineer and bridge professor with over 40 years of experience in bridge design. The firm has received several national and international awards for outstanding bridge design.
The TAP is located in the center of Tarragona in a renovated historic bullfighting arena. It has excellent transportation access being near the port and only 10 minutes from the AVE train station. The interior of the arena has been transformed with a 92 meter retractable dome, while preserving the original exterior architecture. With a maximum capacity of 10,000 people, the TAP is a state-of-the-art venue suitable for concerts, shows, sports, and corporate events.
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BTEK technology interpretation centre- Case StudyRajat Rana
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Felix Claus
Team: Carlos Chauca
2018
The project proposes a new housing typology based on the idea
of buttresses. These buttresses are conceived as vertical circula-
tion cores that generate new horizontal planes for housing. The
buttresses are conceived as a structural and spatial element that
allows the generation of new housing inserted in the existing
context, without affecting its perimeter conditions.
Location: Casa de las Flores, Madrid, Spain
Professor: Felix Claus
“Buttress”. Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, XII century (Paris, France)
40 41
Existing conditions of Casa de las Flores Conceptual diagram of the buttresses
The TAP is located in the center of Tarragona near the port and connected to public transportation. It has been renovated from an old bullring into a modern multi-purpose facility under a 92 meter metal dome with a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. The TAP has vehicle and service entrances and interior areas for events, including a 55 meter diameter arena and 1,800 square meter gallery space, making it suitable to host various corporate events, conventions, shows and more.
The document describes 4 architectural projects designed by Alejandro Rosique Martinez between 2009-2010. It provides brief summaries of each project including the location, year, program, key design aspects, and status. The projects include a private house in Alhaurín de la Torre (2010), a mixed-use building for wine research in Salamanca (2010), collective housing in San Juan de Alicante (2009), and a cinematheque and youth center in Albacete (2009).
The TAP (Tarraco Arena Plaça) is located in the center of Tarragona, near the port and public transportation. It has undergone renovations, transforming the old bullring into a modern multi-purpose facility under a 92m diameter metal dome. The TAP has a 55m diameter arena that can accommodate up to 10,000 people, and is well suited to host concerts, theater, shows, and other popular events. It has excellent access by car, public transportation, and is only 10 minutes from the AVE high-speed rail station.
David Moreno is an architect based in Barcelona, Spain. He has a passion for creative exploration and challenge in his work. He has experience working on a variety of project types including a hospital renovation, public bath house, community center, and industrial building conversions. His portfolio highlights 4 projects that showcase his skills in adapting designs to different contexts, collaborating with others, and programming spaces for new uses.
The document summarizes a tour of Barcelona's 22@ Innovation District and key areas related to clean energy and smart city initiatives. The tour will visit urban labs implementing smart city solutions, examples of green architecture like the Agbar Tower and Silken Hotel, and renewable energy projects including solar thermal installations and electric vehicle infrastructure. It will also cover the city's commitment to public transport modernization through initiatives to increase the share of natural gas, hybrid, and electric buses.
A short and elaborate Case Study on Metropol Parasol located at Seville (Spain) for the course of Urban Design from students of 7th Semester Architecture at VNIT, Nagpur (August- December 2016)
New report finds the American steel industry supported more than one million jobs in the
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las grandes urbes deben afrontar de una forma holística los retos y amenazas a su sostenibilidad, tanto en la
gestión de infraestructuras críticas como el transporte, el agua, la energía o las comunicaciones, como en la prestación de servicios a empresas y ciudadanos.
Para poder aprovechar las oportunidades y garantizar un crecimiento sostenible,
las ciudades tendrán que aprender a ser "inteligentes"
The document provides information on several architectural and construction projects completed by David Sànchez Parramón. It summarizes his role in designing retail spaces, offices, transportation infrastructure like subway stations, administrative and judicial buildings, cultural centers, sports facilities, social housing, and private residences. The projects showcase his expertise in commercial, institutional, and residential building types across Spain and Italy.
This document is a resume for Pelayo Hernández Torres, an architect based in London. It provides details of his education, professional experience, skills, and portfolio of projects. He received a Master of Architecture degree from Seville University in 2014. He has worked at Hernández Sande Arquitectos in Gijón, Spain from 2013-2015, where he assisted senior architects on various project types including residential, office, and public buildings. His skills include architectural design, urban planning, computer-aided design and rendering software. His portfolio highlights academic projects from his studies and professional works such as a single-family home in Gijón.
INCOSA is an international engineering consulting firm with offices around the world. It has multiple business units that provide services across various industries including energy, transportation, and infrastructure. Some of its major projects involve designing and providing technical assistance for various aspects of Spain's extensive high-speed rail network, including tunnels, viaducts, and stations. INCOSA also recently formed a strategic alliance with Arenas Asociados, a renowned bridge design firm, to collaborate on bridge projects.
Vicente Bono seeks a position as a structural engineer with a consultancy firm. He has over 5 years of experience in structural design and project management with Boma-Inpasa Engineering, working on projects such as a museum, government building, and post-earthquake assessments. Bono has expertise in reinforced concrete, steel, composite, timber and masonry structures. He is proficient in analysis, design, and CAD software.
The ME hotel in Barcelona was designed by Dominique Perrault Architecture. It integrates the horizontal grid layout of the city with its own vertical tower that rises 120 meters high. The 259-room hotel features luxury accommodations, a fitness center, restaurant, conference space, swimming pool, and underground parking. Its distinctive tower facade is clad in thick anodized aluminum sheets that reflect light differently depending on sunlight. It stands out against Barcelona's skyline like a "metal needle" or "urban lantern" with colored glass panels along its exterior.
Arenas & Asociados is a Spanish structural engineering firm specialized in bridge design and analysis, founded in 1999. It has designed over 300 bridge projects worldwide and is led by Dr. Juan José Arenas, a civil engineer and bridge professor with over 40 years of experience in bridge design. The firm has received several national and international awards for outstanding bridge design.
The TAP is located in the center of Tarragona in a renovated historic bullfighting arena. It has excellent transportation access being near the port and only 10 minutes from the AVE train station. The interior of the arena has been transformed with a 92 meter retractable dome, while preserving the original exterior architecture. With a maximum capacity of 10,000 people, the TAP is a state-of-the-art venue suitable for concerts, shows, sports, and corporate events.
The curriculum vitae outlines Marianna Nociforo's education and work experience, including graduating with honors from IUAV-University of Venice with degrees in architecture and construction, and working on projects such as renovating the Palazzetto Bru-Zane in Venice and designing the Demotech Centre in Schio City. Nociforo's training focused on architecture technology and construction techniques, and she has been involved in all phases of projects from preliminary design to construction documents.
This curriculum vitae summarizes Marianna Nociforo's education and work experience. She graduated with honors from IUAV-University of Venice with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and a Master's degree in Construction. She has worked on projects such as renovating the Palazzetto Bru-Zane in Venice and designing a new elevator tower for Palazzo Mocenigo. She also participated in competitions for urban renovations and parks.
This document summarizes several architectural projects located in Barcelona and Milan between 2005-2009. It includes rehabilitation projects of existing buildings to create cultural centers and civic spaces, as well as new construction projects like a sports pavilion and pool. The projects aim to respect the original structures and designs while improving functionality, accessibility, and relationships between program spaces. Diagrams of site plans, sections, and elevations are provided to illustrate the proposed designs.
Norra Tornen are two residential towers located in Stockholm, Sweden that are part of a larger urban development plan involving 6000 homes and 50,000 workplaces. The towers were designed by OMA between 2013-2020 and feature rough concrete exteriors with exposed aggregate. Apartments range in size from studios to multi-bedroom units and include generous terraces with panoramic windows and frameless glass railings. Common amenities are located between the towers such as a cinema, gym, and restaurants.
BTEK technology interpretation centre- Case StudyRajat Rana
The BTEK Technology Interpretation Centre in Bilbao, Spain is designed to educate visitors about science and technology through hands-on exhibits. The building is formed by two pyramidal volumes connected underground. It utilizes the steep sloping site by organizing exhibits over three floors that escalate parallel to the terrain. Sustainable design features include a geothermal heating and cooling system, solar panels, and maximizing natural light to reduce energy needs. The compact design and use of the site's topography help the Centre achieve its goals of interpretation and environmental stewardship.
Felix Claus
Team: Carlos Chauca
2018
The project proposes a new housing typology based on the idea
of buttresses. These buttresses are conceived as vertical circula-
tion cores that generate new horizontal planes for housing. The
buttresses are conceived as a structural and spatial element that
allows the generation of new housing inserted in the existing
context, without affecting its perimeter conditions.
Location: Casa de las Flores, Madrid, Spain
Professor: Felix Claus
“Buttress”. Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, XII century (Paris, France)
40 41
Existing conditions of Casa de las Flores Conceptual diagram of the buttresses
The TAP is located in the center of Tarragona near the port and connected to public transportation. It has been renovated from an old bullring into a modern multi-purpose facility under a 92 meter metal dome with a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. The TAP has vehicle and service entrances and interior areas for events, including a 55 meter diameter arena and 1,800 square meter gallery space, making it suitable to host various corporate events, conventions, shows and more.
The document describes 4 architectural projects designed by Alejandro Rosique Martinez between 2009-2010. It provides brief summaries of each project including the location, year, program, key design aspects, and status. The projects include a private house in Alhaurín de la Torre (2010), a mixed-use building for wine research in Salamanca (2010), collective housing in San Juan de Alicante (2009), and a cinematheque and youth center in Albacete (2009).
The TAP (Tarraco Arena Plaça) is located in the center of Tarragona, near the port and public transportation. It has undergone renovations, transforming the old bullring into a modern multi-purpose facility under a 92m diameter metal dome. The TAP has a 55m diameter arena that can accommodate up to 10,000 people, and is well suited to host concerts, theater, shows, and other popular events. It has excellent access by car, public transportation, and is only 10 minutes from the AVE high-speed rail station.
David Moreno is an architect based in Barcelona, Spain. He has a passion for creative exploration and challenge in his work. He has experience working on a variety of project types including a hospital renovation, public bath house, community center, and industrial building conversions. His portfolio highlights 4 projects that showcase his skills in adapting designs to different contexts, collaborating with others, and programming spaces for new uses.
The document summarizes a tour of Barcelona's 22@ Innovation District and key areas related to clean energy and smart city initiatives. The tour will visit urban labs implementing smart city solutions, examples of green architecture like the Agbar Tower and Silken Hotel, and renewable energy projects including solar thermal installations and electric vehicle infrastructure. It will also cover the city's commitment to public transport modernization through initiatives to increase the share of natural gas, hybrid, and electric buses.
A short and elaborate Case Study on Metropol Parasol located at Seville (Spain) for the course of Urban Design from students of 7th Semester Architecture at VNIT, Nagpur (August- December 2016)
New report finds the American steel industry supported more than one million jobs in the
U.S. economy in 2011; each job in U.S. steel industry supports seven jobs in the U.S. economy
las grandes urbes deben afrontar de una forma holística los retos y amenazas a su sostenibilidad, tanto en la
gestión de infraestructuras críticas como el transporte, el agua, la energía o las comunicaciones, como en la prestación de servicios a empresas y ciudadanos.
Para poder aprovechar las oportunidades y garantizar un crecimiento sostenible,
las ciudades tendrán que aprender a ser "inteligentes"
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Assessing the Influence of Transportation on the Tourism Industry in Nigeria
SANT JOSEP BUILDING REFURBISHMENT
1. ECCS Biannual
European Steel Design
Awards 2011
SANT JOSEP BUILDING REFURBISHMENT
IN VALL DE NÚRIA
1
Estrucad Metàl·lics SA c/ Alemanya 37 - 43 Pol. Ind. Pla de Llerona
08520 Les Franqueses del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
www.estrucad.com
+ 34 93840 48 18
2. “The house from the roof”
Project Description :
Technical data
Where is Vall de Núria
Background
The building
Chronology
Descriptive report
Photographs, drawings
Acknowledgements
2
Estrucad Metàl·lics SA c/ Alemanya 37 - 43 Pol. Ind. Pla de Llerona
08520 Les Franqueses del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
www.estrucad.com
+ 34 93840 48 18
3. 1 – TECHNICAL DATA
PROJECT TEAM:
Owner: Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC)
Address: Cardenal de Sentmenat 4, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Architect(s): A&M Arquitectes
Address: Trafalgar 10, 1º and 2nd D, Barcelona , Spain
Steelwork Contractor(s): ESTRUCAD METÀL.LICS SA
Address: Alemanya 37 – 43, Pol. Ind. Pla de Llerona, 08520 Les Franqueses del
Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
3
Estrucad Metàl·lics SA c/ Alemanya 37 - 43 Pol. Ind. Pla de Llerona
08520 Les Franqueses del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
www.estrucad.com
+ 34 93840 48 18
4. NAME OF THE PROJECT: SANT JOSEP BUILDING REFURBISHMENT
LOCATION: VALL DE NÚRIA, Girona, Spain
PROGRAMME OF CONSTRUCTION:
PHASE 0 : Structural reinforcement and roof
PHASE 1 : Outdoors rehabilitation
PHASE 2 : Indoors rehabilitation
COMPLETION DATE: 31 / 12 / 2010
GENERAL DIMENSIONS: 60 x 13 x 21 m
LAMINATE STEEL TOTAL TONNAGE: 350 Ton
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5. 2 - WHERE IS VALL DE NÚRIA
Vall de Núria is located in the
municipality of Queralbs,
Ripollès, in the heart of the
Pyrenees. Many fountains and
streams are born in the valley,
where there is an artificial lake
and the Sanctuary of the Virgin of
Nuria, with a church that was
opened n 1911.
The sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1964 meters above sea level, at the place
where three valleys of nearly 3000 m high converge. Due to its geographical location
and climate, typicall high alpine flora and fauna are found there. Endemic plants and
animal species from the Pyrenees are found there.
The valley can only be accessed by foot, following one of the mountain trails that
lead up to Nuria or by the rack railway, which has become an iconic feature of the
valley and the Ripollès region. There is only one more similar rack railway in Spain,
which is located in Montserrat.
The Sanctuary of Núria is mainly formed by the church and a set of interconnected
buildings (Sant Josep, Sant Justí, Sant Antoni and Sant Gil), designed by the
architect Josep Danés and built during the period between 1923 and 1955.
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6. A few later an hotel was added and in 1931, in room number 202, it was drafted what
would be the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia after ratified by the voters on August
the Second of 1931 and finally approved by the Parliament on the 9th of September
of 1932. Soon after, the construction of the Via Crucis began in the path of Coma del
Clot. It was not finished until 1963. It is characterized by a monumental and diverse
sculptural style and a surprising characterization of the seasons.
3 - BACKGROUND
Railways of the Generalitat of Catalonia (FGC) promotes conservation and
maintenance tasks since1982,when the Generalitat of Catalonia through FGC began
the rehabilitation and the improvement of Núria´s heritage.
The initial interventions aimed to stop the progressive degradation of
insfraestructures These initial interventions showed serious structural deficiencies
that remained hidden and serious deficiencies in facilities, services and
infrastructure.
Sant Josep building is the longest wing of the building. It has been closed for the
general public for a long time due to structural deficiencies. During this period it has
been a warehouse. All interventions are targeted towards :
- The preservation of herotage and historic appearance of the Vall de Nuria
- The improvement of communication, accessibility and comfort for visitors.
- The improvement of quality in hotel service
- The use of geothermal energy and the achievement of the maximum energy rating.
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7. 4 - THE BUILDING
Sant Josep's building was conceived as a rectangular building 58.95 x 10.96 m. It
really is the conjunction of two buildings : the main one, north connected by the
façade wall with the building of Sant Justí, and the Rectoria, which was added later
on the other facade wall. All of them had ground, main, first and attic floors. The
Rectoria also had a low height basement.
Side view of Sant Josep building
Structurally the building was resolved with three galleries: the central one and two
aside, which housed the old cells. The ceilings made of wooden beams with a
special brick mixture covered all three galleries, and were supported by outside walls
from 50 to 60 cm thick and inner brick walls of 14 cm thick. The geometry of the roof
consists on two slopes with an approximately 50% inclination.
The structure of the three galleries is repeated on the attic floor, where you can
appreciate the proficiency of the ancient master builders in covering the building :
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8. short length wood bars with strut braces are used to form some kind of lattice where
the central lower pair, the roof of the lower central corridor compresses so the indoor
light can be reduced and with rather scarce sections manage to withstand the load of
the two slopes roof. The maximum height of the building in relation with the ground
floor level was 12.30 m.
5 - CHRONOLOGY
Initial stage: structural strength, future structure and new roof execution.
Execution: July 2007 - December 2009.
Works: Demolition of roof, ceilings, walls and inner partitions.
Consolidation of façade walls.
New structure with bolted metal frames
New panel roof with nerves
Consolidation of land with low-pressure injections.
Reduction and basement excavation and implementation of perimeter walls.
Phase 1: Outdoors renovation and indoor adaptation.
Execution: July 2007 – December 2010.
Works: Isolation and improvement of facades with enclosures
Roof slate
Inner structure holes to pass through installation
Concrete frameworks
New metal structure body access
Assembly of spiral emergency stairs in Sant Josep Tester
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9. Assembly of inner metallic stairs
- 10 stairs access to attic
- 1 main Hotel stairs
- 1 access stairs to basement
- 1 Body Ladder Access
Phase 2: Internal Reform
Implementation: November 2009 – December 2010.
Works: Divisions
Facilities
Finished in general
Phase 3: Furniture, equipment and interiors
Execution: September 2010 – March 2011.
6 - DESCRIPTIVE REPORT – INITIAL PHASE STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT
The intervention was to solve structural and building problems from the old building
and at the same time would allow maximum flexibility of spaces, both now and in the
future.
Considering the weather conditions in Núria, it was decided to design the
reinforcement with bolted metal structure. The workshop allowed manufacturing
speed and better quality control. The assembly of the structure with high strength
bolts easier control of erection.
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10. The design of the arcade geometry responded to a number of factors:
Basement floor : Avoid pillars from descent on this floor so as not to pierce the
double support, conflicting element from the point of potential entry of water.
Maximum freedom of the whole plant and prediction of the location of the geothermal
plant.
Ground and main floors : Maximum freedom on the ground, where the arrangement
of pillars does not involve any functional or visual restriction of space. These plants
would hold public reception, nature workshops, the bar, exhibition halls, etc.
Second floor and mezzanine : Maximum high of the ceiling only limited by the
dimensions of the building of Sant Justí. Here it is not as important to minimize the
number of pillars, but must be carefully modular disposed to achieve the maximum
integration with the distribution of future apartments or hotel rooms.
All floors : The elevation of pavement on each floor must suit with the building of
Sant Justí in order to achieve a functional connection, and also with the covered link
step to connect with the rest of the Sanctuary Building.
Land consolidation : Land should be able to withstand the loads resulting from the
rehabilitation, allow digging a new basement and secure from runoffs and
decompressions of the terrain.
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11. There were a number of conditioners that hindered the performance with traditional
systems:
The foundations: They were only the continuation of the front wall up to about 1 m
deep. There was material filling with gravel and pebbles before finding resistant layer
of rock
Proximity of the Eina torrent : It was necessary to execute the work from inside the
building to minimize the impact abroad.
The treatment and improving system of land conditions finally chosen were injections
at low pressure. This technique allowed :
- To inject according to land needs
- Can be run from inside the building and the machinery required is small.
- At the same time gives some waterproofing to the ground.
- Micropiles available where needed.
- You can immediately control the movements of the building.
- No concrete at low temperatures.
- The collection of material is easy : pipes and cement.
- The cost is fixed price.
INITIAL PHASE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Given that the building can not be completely demolished, anything profitable from
the renovation will be maintained, so it seems appropriate that both the roof and
ceilings to be demolished given its state of degradation, while at the same time we
maintain the front walls which define the building areas and its historical image. The
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12. Walls and interior walls are demolished to facilitate the functional spaces of Sant
Josep building. The construction process was as follows :
1st Delineation of work area.
2nd Fulfill inner and front walls holes and gaps.
3rd Assembly of the scaffolding and disconnection of live installations
4th Assembly of the temporary work panel and water supply.
5th Assembly of debris pipes and location of containers
6th Workshop manufacture of interlocked structural profiles
7th Roof and mezzanine walls demolition
8th Assembly of the interlocked structure of the attic floor and roof
9th Demolition of the second floor
10th Assembly of the interlocked structure of the second floor
11th Demolition of first floor
12th Assembly of the interlocked structure of the first floor
13th Demolition of the main floor
14th Assembly of the interlocked structure of the main floor
15th Roof panel with insulating nerves
16th Pull out and lower ground level to ground floor
17th Drilling and injection
18th Deep – rooted ground holes
19th Assembly of structural ground floor porch
20th Ground floor and basement walls concrete
21st Mounting of ceiling plates and concreting of the roof
22nd Removal of debris and final dismantling of the scaffolding and cleaning work
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13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Greenbuilding Programme from the European Union
This project has been submitted to the Greenbuilding Programme. Railways of the
Generalitat of Catalonia has been recognized as a full partner of this prestigious
program that since 2005 recognizes the best practices in sustainability and energy
efficiency of all buildings in the European Union that at least achieve a 25% energy
saving in relation with conventional buildings. The Programme promotes at a
European level even the candidate even the project.
Promotes best practices throughout the
media machinery of the European Union. So
then, is a European-level program with a
great reputation in Germany, Sweden,
Austria and France. In Spain, energy
consulting firms are in charge of the
dissemination of this prestigious sustainable
label. For this reason the award to a Catalan
building takes even more importance, after
having competed with over 120 buildings and
won the prize of one of the existing 12
categories.
Sant Josep building has an area of 3990.45 m2 spread over 5 floors plus basement,
where the geothermal facilitie and the picnic area are located. The ground floor is
dedicated to restoration, the main one is versatile and has the hotel lobby located in.
The remaining floors belong to the hotel.
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14. With the implementation of a mixture of passive and active solutions we have reach
a 55.8% saving (GreenBuilding requires a minimum of 25%). This project has
obtained a grade A calification according to energetic standards.
Energy excellences of the building.
Geothermal energy : Heat harnessing from the subsoil. 36 wells of 100 feet deep
used for heating and hot water. Underfloor distribution system at low temperature
and support fan-coils throughout the building.
The management and control system is fully computerized. Among other things, it
allows turn the heating off automatically if detects that a room window is opened.
Light control of rooms through radio frequency. Computer scan of the entire
installation, which improves maintenance tasks.
Efficient lighting with motion detectors and energy saving lamps (LED).
Improving of the thermal coating of the building, with stronger insulation of roofs,
facades and walls and soil of the basement. Installation of high density wooden
frames protected with aluminum and glass with air chamber to secure a very low loss
factor.
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