This is a two-storey private double house located in Svingveien, Norway. It is a modern, semi-detached house with terraces, canopies, and balconies for two families, featuring large panoramic windows to maximize the scenic views of the Norwegian fjords. Main Part Design OÜ was responsible for the development of the structural BIM model, including electrical sockets and conduits. They also handled structural calculations, including overall building stiffness and structural connection analysis. The production of drawings, specifications, and lists were also part of their responsibilities, including part and assembly drawings, production specifications, shipping lists, and 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: Excel spreadsheets, Tekla Tedds, and Finnwood
