Foundation of a floating building in Groningen (Netherlands)

[EN] This project is about solving a problem of the city of Groningen (Netherlands) To avoid expanding the city, it is chosen to create floating buildings in the canals and lakes. This work is about the design and calculation of a floating foundation. The foundation is made with modular blocks of concrete with EPS in the inside The requirements are modularity, sustainability and adaptability. It is intended that this solution can be valid anywhere in the world. At work there is an analysis of materials, forms and unions being objectively compared with the help of online applications and self-j... Mehr ...