EXPO 2015 – Exhibition pavilion Vanke (Cina) – Pero (MI) – Italy

Detailed design of structural works

 

Client: Bodino Engineering S.r.l.
Weight of steel structures: 200 t
Structural works value: 583.387,00 €
Design period: 2014

 

The pavilion, characterized by a very irregular shape, has a main supporting steel structure made up of curvilinear shaped frames, all different from each other and placed at a mutual distance of 2 m.
There are three floors: a mezzanine, which occupies only a small portion of the base area, a VIP area with an extension equal to the whole surface of the building and a roof.
The floors are made up of main steel IPE shaped beams, which are arranged transversely to the building and that support composite steel and concrete slabs.
The stabilization of the structure in relation to horizontal actions is carried out by means of steel tubular braces.
The connection between the floors is guaranteed by an internal lift and by two stairs placed along the perimeter of the pavilion, also in steel structure.
The foundation consists of a perimeter reinforced concrete beam on which all steel structures are set.