[Translate to Englisch:] Gugelfuss Elchingen

Elchingen (DE)

Gugelfuss Elchingen

WIEHAG was commissioned to design, produce and assemble the support structure for the new Gugelfuss production hall in Elchingen, consisting of 39 parallel beams. 6,950 m² of solid roof panels and 4,245 m² of acoustic panels were also produced and assembled.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

NEW BUILDING IN TIMBER
AT THE COMPANY HQ

The company Fenster Gugelfuss enormously expanded its production capacities at its headquarters by 6,500 m² and now concentrates its vinyl window production at one location.

With the engineering office Degen a general planner was found who was convinced by the economically attractive WIEHAG roof elements - which were offered as an alternative to perforated trapezoidal sheets - also for reasons of time.

The incomparable assembly speed of the 21-metre-long elements, 90% prefabricated and equipped with EPDM roofing, helped decisively to implement the ambitious schedule.

The glulam main load-bearing structure is arranged in a grid of 7.00 metres - 2 truss axes each are supported by central beams made of glulam and the main loads are transferred via reinforced concrete columns at intervals of 21 metres.

A pleasant working atmosphere

WIEHAG roof elements also have the advantage of providing a pleasant working environment for the employees with the acoustic profiling - as the high frequencies of the production facilities can be absorbed to a large extent - quite incidentally they fulfil the bracing function in R30.

The visible supporting structure was painted with white glaze - this creates an interesting contrast to the noble-looking, grooved OSB soffit.

On the north side, the construction opens up through the full-surface glazing - the employees appreciate the bright, glare-free workplaces. For the neighbouring buildings, the 143-metre-long structure nevertheless appears light, as the landscape is reflected in the slightly tinted glass.