The glulam structure supports the 300-metre-long facade and the twelve-metre-high warehouse building. But what really stands out in this warehouse are the enormous chilled and frozen areas.
“Prior to construction, we investigated how the glulam might be affected by the cold it's exposed to from inside. What we concluded is that timber performs well compared to steel, as long as the timber isn't exposed to major temperature and moisture fluctuations,” says Erik Johansson, head of structural engineering at Moelven Töreboda.
The new logistics facility is 42,250 square metres and the structure consists of two different roof beams. The facility's office section is supported by 80 cambered beams that are up to 23 metres long, and in the warehouse hall itself there are 200 catenary beams that are 27 metres long.
“On the cambered section you get a straight top edge so the roof can slope in one direction, and on the catenary beam the roof slopes in two directions.”
Glulam frame made out of Swedish spruce
The glulam frame is in Swedish spruce and is calculated to reduce the building's carbon footprint by over 3,000 tonnes compared to a frame in steel or concrete. The warehouse is located in the middle of Landvetter's logistics hub, with both the airport and port nearby.
According to Menigo, the new warehouse is expected to reduce their routes by approximately 800,000 kilometres per year.
Text: Gustav Schön Photo: Catena
