| Structural Technology | Heavy Structural Steel Portal Frame with Thermal Break Connections |
|---|---|
| Steel Grade & Coating | S355J2 Structural Steel + C4 Marine Coating |
| Location & Country | Antwerp, Belgium (Belgium) |
| Floor Area (m²) | 2,800 m² (30,139 sq ft) |
| Delivery Scope | Supply Only (Kit Package) |
| Key Engineering Result | Commissioned on schedule; thermal camera inspections verified zero condensation or thermal bridging across entire building envelope. |
How our structural engineers tackled complex site constraints, wind/seismic forces, and strict deadlines.
-25°C continuous internal cold room operating temperature requiring thermal bridge-free roof truss joints and heavy dynamic dock loading capacity.
Engineered rigid portal frames with specialized polyamide thermal isolation brackets and heavy insulated floor anchor embeds to prevent sub-slab frost heave.
Detailed static modeling, load dissipation paths, and statutory regulatory validation.
Located inside the Port of Antwerp logistics zone, this 2,800 m² frozen food cold storage facility operates at a continuous internal temperature of -25°C. To prevent sub-slab frost heave and envelope condensation, our structural engineering team designed heavy S355J2 structural steel portal frames with sub-zero Charpy V-notch impact toughness (tested at -20°C per EN 10025-2), structural polyamide thermal break isolator pads at all roof truss and column intersections, and high-density 150mm QuadCore insulated sandwich panels.
Verified structural calculations matching national building regulations and Eurocode annexes.
Heavy portal frame stability and sub-zero impact toughness steel selection.
Thermal isotherm FEA simulation verifying zero frost condensation at steel connections.
Factory engineered 150mm PIR cold room panels with tongue-and-groove cam locks.
160-micron high-durability epoxy paint system rated for coastal port marine air.
Seamless workflow from 3D parametric Tekla BIM to automated CNC pre-fabrication and job-site erection.
Finite element simulation of -25°C cold bridge heat flows and anchor embed details.
S355J2 steel shot-blasted to SA 2.5 and coated with 160µm marine epoxy finish.
Direct sea-freight shipment to Antwerp container terminal with synchronized site unloading.
Frame and cold panels erected in 24 days; thermal camera inspection verified zero leakage.
Comprehensive breakdown of delivered steel superstructure components, secondary framing, envelope, and dossier.
Operating at -25°C demands flawless thermal engineering. Thermal imaging cameras verified zero condensation at steel junctions. SerBuild executed an extraordinary facility.
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Detailed answers to technical, manufacturing, export, and on-site assembly questions.
SerBuild designs and manufactures light gauge steel (LGSF) and heavy structural steel buildings for residential developments, industrial warehouses, manufacturing factories, aircraft hangars, commercial offices, and agricultural halls.
Yes. All structural engineering is performed strictly according to Eurocodes (EN 1990, EN 1991, EN 1993, EN 1998) including project-specific National Annex parameters for local snow, wind, and seismic loads.
We offer five flexible delivery packages: Engineering Only, Supply Only (containerized flat-pack kit), Supply with On-Site Supervision, Complete Frame Installation, and Turnkey Project Delivery in eligible regions.
Components are precision roll-formed or cut, permanent piece-marked, and packed in dense weather-protected flat-pack bundles optimized for 40ft High Cube containers, accompanied by detailed 3D packing lists and assembly manuals.
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