Project References Project References – Roof structures

Project References Introduction mageba – your one-stop partner The Swiss company mageba is one of the world’s leading suppliers of structural bearings, expansion joints and other high quality products and services for the transport infrastructure and building construction sectors. In the last 10 years, mageba has also significantly expanded its range of products and services relating to earthquake protection and structural monitoring. Infrastructure products Structural bearings Expansion joints Seismic protection Monitoring & Services engineering connections® – since 1693 Whenever static and...

Project References Index Project Products delivered Hazardous Waste Site LASTO®FLONBLOCK, LASTO®BLOCK Dubai Sports Complex United Arab Emirates RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings Grand Stade de Lille RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings Oceania Business Plaza RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings Hong Kong RESTON®POT bearings, LASTO®BLOCK elastomeric bearings RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings WIPO conference hall Geneva RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings RESTON®LINEAR rocker bearings ROBO®CONTROL permanent SHM system Angouleme Multimedia Library RESTON®SA shock absorbers Fondation Louis Vuitton RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings...

Project References Hazardous Waste Site (Switzerland) Project description mageba scope The Sondermülldeponie Kölliken Consortium was founded in the mid-1970s to create and operate a hazardous waste site. In total between 1978 and 1985, 300,000 m² or 475,000 tonnes of hazardous waste from a wide range of origins and compositions were deposited at the waste site. mageba was commissioned to supply 164 bearings for this project, which were to reliably support the hall roof suspended on 28 arched girders. In 1985, the waste site was closed and has been undergoing renovations since then. To complete...

Project References Dubai Sports Complex (UAE) Project Description mageba scope The Dubai Sports Complex was conceived to create the world’s best indoor international aquatic centre, matching the needs of the 2010 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m short course swimming), with the potential to host other international aquatic events such as the Asian Games Aquatics Event, the World Swimming Championships (all aquatic disciplines including 50 m swimming) and, potentially, a future Olympic Games. The Dubai Sports Complex is equipped with 22 mageba RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings with high grading...

Project References Grand Stade de Lille (France) Project description mageba scope The Grand Stade de Lille, formally known as the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, is a multiuse stadium in Lille, France. It opened in August 2012, and will be one of the venues of the 2016 UEFA European football championship finals. To support the stadium’s moveable roof, mageba supplied four large RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings. These were designed with a vertical load-carrying capacity of 31,500 kN each, and are of the guided sliding type, accommodating sliding movements of +/- 150 mm along one axis. The stadium is notable for...

Project References Oceania Business Plaza (Panama City) Project description mageba scope Oceania Business Plaza is a perfect example of Ultra-Contemporary architectural design. A great tower with all the modern comfort and luxury located in dowtown of Panama City. Belonging to one of the highest skyscrapers of the city, the Oceania Business Plaza constitutes an innovative structure within a group of buildings which have been erected on the latest economical boom. The complex Oceania Business Plaza is conformed by two towers which are connected by a 2-levels bridge at store 30. The highest skyscraper...

Project References Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (Hong Kong) Project description mageba scope The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is built on the former site of the Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong. The terminal has the capacity to berth two 360 m long vessels. On peak days the Cruise Terminal can cater for up to 8,400 passengers and 1,200 crew members A total of 1,060 LASTO®BLOCK elastomeric bearings were used in the construction of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. All mageba elastomeric bearings installed in the Cruise Terminal are made from high-quality elastomer, reinforced by steel plates. The cruise terminal...

Project References Les Halles de Paris (France) Project description mageba scope Les Halles de Paris, located in the heart of the French capital, is the site of the city’s traditional wholesale fresh food market, dating back to 1183. Following modernisation works in recent decades, it is now an important commercial and cultural centre, and has the city’s most used rail station, serving 750,000 travellers on an average weekday. To support the new canopy roof where it rests on the buildings at either side of the covered area, mageba supplied twelve large RESTON®SPHERICAL bearings. These were designed...

Project References WIPO conference hall Geneva (Switzerland) Project description mageba scope The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has built a new conference building in the UN district of Geneva, Switzerland. As the structure of the building poses challenges to its stabilisation, bearings that ensure the controlled transfer of forces between its superstructure and substructure. The structure is made of wood and steel and gives priority to sustainability, using local wood, natural light, hybrid ventilation combining natural mechanical means, and a cooling system drawing water from...

Project References JTI Headquarters Geneva (Switzerland) Project description mageba scope The new headquarters of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) in Geneva is a steel structure building in sustainable design and surrounded by parkland. It is located in the Secheron district, which is an old industrial complex, close to the United Nations offices. In order to meet the desinger’s unique requirements, mageba was chosen to provide spherical bearings that allow the structure to work. A very special requirement is that the bearings are made 100 % out of stainless steel and hence further increase...