This is a two-storey elderly care home located in the Åland Islands, Finland. In this project, the client imposed enhanced fire safety and sound insulation requirements, which were taken into account during the design process.
Main Part Design OÜ was responsible for:
Development of the structural BIM model, including electrical sockets and conduits
Structural calculations, including overall building stiffness and structural connection analysis
Production drawings, including part and assembly drawings
Production specifications and shipping lists
General arrangement drawings
Structural Overview
Load-bearing exterior and interior timber-frame walls
Roof structure: gang-nailed plate rafters
The building’s stiffness was ensured by transferring roof and ceiling diaphragms loads to the walls, which acted as shear walls through the action of the structural sheathing
Glulam stiffening frames with concealed steel plates, joined with dowels and bolts, were installed in the panoramic window area
Wall diaphragms are anchored using the Rothoblaas system hold-downs and chemical anchors
Modeling, Calculation & Coordination Tools 📐
Modeling: Tekla Structures
Calculations: RFEM 5, Excel spreadsheets, and Finnwood
