Villa in Zeist
De VerbouwingsConstructeur produced the structural calculations for a villa in Zeist with a 5×8 m swimming pool in the basement. For the design of the basement slab 5 m below ground level, groundwater uplift plays a major role. The geotechnical consultant initially gave a conservative groundwater […]
Read moreEconomical choice of columns
Existing stables are being extended with a canteen of approx. 54 m2, a passageway of approx. 31 m2 with a toilet of approx. 3 m2, an office of approx. 28 m2 and washrooms of approx. 16 m2. In front of the facade, the roof of the whole is carried by an oak truss, in the facade by a […]
Read moreSparrenlaan 1, Hollandsche Rading
Having already completed an interesting project for this client, Siemelink was commissioned to create an opening from the kitchen to the living room and another from the living room to the outside. The client also wanted two symmetrically placed French doors, each 1.7 m wide, in the rear wall, and no column where the […]
Read moreDouble opening in Hollandsche Rading, Sparrenlaan 1
Projects resulting from the Eigen Huis (Ver)Bouwen + Inrichten fair At Schoutenstraat 1 in Oegstgeest, we designed a rooftop extension with a hip rafter (a “space diagonal”). At Lumbesstraat 13 in Utrecht, we designed a wall opening Structural advice on how to account for the stiffening provided by sheathing on a timber frame, for a […]
Read moreWin for coached rowers
The rowers Lex, Casper, Lucas and Bram, again coached by Eef Siemelink this season, won the 2,500 m C4x+ race for boys aged 17 and 18 on the Amstel by more than 12 seconds.
Customer ratings for the Siemelink stand at the Eigen Huis (Ver)Bouwen + Inrichten fair
After the fair, several visitors gave a score for the information they received at the Siemelink stand. The scores ranged from 7 to 9 out of 10. Where the answers to customers’ questions had not initially been entirely clear, the score was 7.
Read moreTrade fair participation
On 21, 22 and 23 March, Firma Siemelink will be at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (Netherlands) at the EIGEN HUIS (VER)BOUWEN + INRICHTEN home renovation fair, stand 10.C20 in hall 10. We are happy to help visitors with structural questions. If you have them, it is best to bring your (possibly old) […]
Read moreProjects for a haulage company
First project Siemelink was asked to check whether a 68-tonne load could be moved on eight crossed timber cribs (supports made of azobé hardwood). His calculation showed that the move could even be done with six cribs. He of course took into account the reduced compressive strength perpendicular to the grain and the […]
Read moreBuilding an aviary
A request came from Switzerland to build an extra-large aviary. Extrapolating from other aviaries seemed irresponsible, so a structural calculation was requested, along with the question of whether, within limited dimensions, anything general could be said in parametric form about the required member sizes for aviaries […]
Read moreFire station conversion
Conversion of a fire station into a house on Stieltjeslaan in Utrecht In the south-west wall on the garden side, the client wanted as many openings as possible into an extension. We chose two adjacent openings of about 4.5 m, framed by two portal frames with downstand beams. A soil investigation showed that the ground had poor bearing capacity […]
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