SELF-SUPPORTING FACADES IN UHPC
When DSB's old goods terminal at Kalvebod Brygge is transformed into a trendy office building, it will feature facades in Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) on the building's gables. Hi-Con, specialists in producing customized UHPC elements, will bring their expertise into play by producing nearly 1300 m2 of self-supporting facade elements with a wood structure that matches the building's existing look.
Ultra High Performance Concrete is a unique material whose properties allow Hi-Con to produce elements that align with the existing aesthetic. The material is particularly well-suited for renovation projects where both the design expression and the building's load-bearing capacity are critical.
The 70 insulated and self-supporting facade elements with a wood structure will retain the original look with markings from the formwork boards. The wood structure of the facade elements is carefully selected to match the same 120 mm lightly planed planks used on the original foundation. Additionally, the facades will be colored in a warm light gray to achieve the building's original gray hue.
The facade elements consist of a 40 mm thin front plate, prepared with insulation on the back and measuring over 7 meters in height. Using integrated support ribs, the facade elements are self-supporting to the foundation and are only horizontally fastened to simple brackets on the deck. This ensures that the elements do not add extra load to the building. The integrated support ribs also serve as supports for four balconies and one straight staircase in high-performance concrete.
