ALFIX MODUL METRIC 4.0 demonstrates its flexibility
For an exciting recreational project in Chemnitz, the ALFIX Project Department, in close cooperation with the scaffolding company O&T Gerüstbau GmbH and Atelier Läßig, realised an extraordinary support structure using the ALFIX MODUL METRIC 4.0 modular scaffolding system with general building authority approval Z-8.22-932.
To mark the winter holidays, a walk-through labyrinth constructed in the shape of an ice castle was planned and built in the city hall square. The structural foundation for this labyrinth was the high-performance modular scaffolding system from ALFIX. Thanks to its high system flexibility, precise metric grid geometry, and high load-bearing node points, the ALFIX system offered ideal conditions for fulfilling the organisers’ requirements.
The entire supporting structure for the planned labyrinth was designed and constructed using the ALFIX MODUL METRIC 4.0 system. The scaffolding construction formed the framework basis for the subsequent cladding and design of the structure by Atelier Läßig. The walls were erected using the system’s narrowest bay, a single-plank component with a width of only 0.40 m. This construction method not only allowed for the precise implementation of the simulated wall profiles that were planned by Atelier Läßig, but also accommodated the substantial ballast required for structural stability. According to the client, the entrance area was to feature three entrances and four towers arranged in a curve. The eight connection points on the ALFIX module nodes allow for variable angle configurations. They provide maximum adaptability to a wide variety of building structures or special building volumes and, for this project, among other things, enabled the precise and economical shaping of the tower tops.
Due to the slim wall construction, the small component cross-sections, and the fully enclosed cladding, extensive ballasting was necessary. A total of approximately 30 tonnes of ballast was incorporated into the construction. In order to safely support these loads, additional decking levels with the tried and tested ALFIX steel decks were installed at intervals of 1.0 m. The high load-bearing capacity of the prefabricated system components and the high-performance nodes ensured a safe load transfer within the entire structure. For additional stabilisation of the scaffold, which reached a height of up to 5.0 m, three additional support bays –each 0.70 m wide– were installed on each of the two equal sides of the labyrinth. These increased the overall stiffness of the structure and ensured the required stability against tipping.
The ALFIX MODUL METRIC 4.0 system is convincingly impressive with its technically sophisticated prefabricated components. The construction is based on a systematic arrangement of ledgers and standards according to a modular system, which allows for high performance made possible by using smaller components. This facilitates transport, handling, and assembly on the construction site. Thanks to virtually screwless connections, a simple and economical handling of the scaffolding is guaranteed. The metric system with length and width dimensions in 0.50 m increments, as well as modular discs arranged at the corresponding 0.50 m the intervals, allows for both the precise adaptation to the planned building volumes and the flexible arrangement of ledger and diagonal connections. Bay widths ranging from 0.40 m to 3.0 m can be systematically combined. In addition to special constructions such as the labyrinth in Chemnitz, the ALFIX MODUL METRIC 4.0 modular scaffolding system can also be used as supporting structure and suspended scaffolding or stairway towers, which allows it to effortlessly cover a wide range of applications.
This project once again demonstrates that the ALFIX Technical Team stands for tailor-made solutions and provides expert support for individual construction projects. Using structural calculations, 3D visualisations (such as the visualisation prepared for the project in Chemnitz, which can be viewed by scanning the adjacent QR code), as well as the creation of detailed assembly plans with the corresponding parts lists, we can guarantee the safe and efficient implementation of our client’s requirements right from the planning phase. ALFIX experts develop client projects in great detail on the computer already during the planning phase and make these models available to the user, in order to ensure a structured and smooth process.