Tecnostrutture NPS® Slim Column
NPS® SLIM COLUMN
NPS® SLIM COLUMN
NPS® Slim composite columns are steel columns marked CE EN1090-1. They are filled with concrete after installation on site. They provide native fire resistance, without the need for additional work on site, thanks to the internal reinforcement cage. They offer high load-bearing capacities and compact cross-sections.
Also suitable for construction in seismic zones due to the ductility of the structure. Suitable for multi-storey buildings such as hospitals, hotels, shopping centres, residential buildings as well as infrastructure. The NPS® Slim column is available with a circular, square or rectangular cross-section.
Unlike traditional reinforced concrete columns, the round and compact shape allows for more space and therefore more options. It can be supplied in a multi-storey version, also with a differentiated cross-section for each inter-storey. By installing a three-storey NPS® Slim column, you already have the vertical element for the two upper storeys ready: a considerable time saver.
INFORMATION
DESIGN
Design In Bim With Pdti® Pillars For Tekla And Revit
PDTI® columns’ parametric objects for Revit and Tekla are a tool to speed up design and make the engineer's job easier.
BENEFITS
- Compact sections
- Native fire resistance
- High load capacities
- Construction site safety
- Quick and easy to assemble
- Seismic-resistant solution without bracing
- Available in multi-storey version to speed up assembly
AREAS OF USE
- Tertiary
- Elevations
- Renovations
- High buildings
- Infrastructure
- Hospital facilities
- Industrial building
- Civil construction
- Accommodation facilities
BRAND
Tecnostrutture
PRODUCT TYPE
Vertical-structures
SLIM COLUMN IS AVAILABLE
Slim column is available with a circular, square or rectangular cross-section
DOWNLOADS
↓ EN1090-1
↓ NPS Benefits
↓ NPS Catalogue
↓ Leed_Assessment
↓ DGBN_Assessment
↓ 45 Fire resistance examples
↓ Typical Section NPS PDTI Circular
↓ Typical Section NPS PDTI Square
↓ Typical Section NPS PDTI Rectangular
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
USE
Outdoor
BENEFITS
FAST RETURN ON INVESTMENT
- Certain costs.
- Low maintenance costs.
- Irrelevance of weather conditions to the execution of the work.
- Reduction of the building construction time of at least 40% compared to traditional systems, ideal for new buildings or renovations.
EFFICIENT AND SAFE SOLUTION
- Increased safety on site.
- Almost total elimination of props on site.
- Reduction of 80% of labour requirements on site.
- Laying speed: 8 minutes for a multi-storey column, 5 for a beam.
- Delivery of beams, columns and slabs at the time of installation, without the need for storage space.
REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
-Up to 93% recycled steel content. -Lower use of raw materials compared to traditional systems, with the same performance. -90% less temporary material on site, with positive effects on costs and waste. -Lower energy consumption and lower CO2 emissions than steel and reinforced concrete solutions. -Proven environmental impact per kg of product demonstrated through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) -Enviromnental Product Declaration (EPD), contribution to obtaining LEED and DGNB credits and compliance with CAM.
SEISMIC AND NATIVE FIRE RESISTANCE
-Native seismic resistance, no need for bracing. -Consolidated experience of Tecnostrutture in the seismic field. -Native fire resistance, without the need for treatments after installation. A saving in terms of costs and time. -NPS® elements can also be used as visible architectural elements without the need for additional treatments.
HIGH STRUCTURAL FLEXIBILITY
-Customization of NPS® beams. -Maximum storey height thanks to slim-floor solutions. -Standard spans up to 15 meters. Longer lengths are also possible, following due analysis. -Flexibility in the distribution of interior spaces, with ease of layout change over time. -Maximization of usable space in width and height thanks to beams with large spans and thin pillars and floors.
INSTALLATION
STORAGE
-For long-term storage, steel structures must be covered. -Each NPS® column is marked with an identification tag that shows the code as shown in the drawing. -For technical storage requirements, please refer to Tecnostrutture’s product assembly and installation booklet. -NPS® pillars are designed to be assembled directly from the transport vehicle. If storage is the option, they can be stacked horizontally up to 4 levels and 3 meters high, resting on wooden planks.
HANDLING
-The internal route through the site and the material storage area are agreed with the site manager. -NPS® columns can be lifted and handled with normal lifting equipment, such as cranes or crane trucks. The weight of each structural element is indicated in the manufacturing drawings. -For technical handling instructions, please refer to Tecnostrutture’s product assembly and installation booklet.
INSTALLATION
-Normally, from lifting to fixing, a multi-storey NPS® column is installed in 8 minutes with a team of three workers and a crane operator. -Before installing the columns, prepare the anchor bolts fixed to the support surface, laid using the templates supplied according to the axes and dimensions of the project. -Screw the lower nuts with the washers on them up to the required height. -Lift the column with the crane and position it by inserting it on the anchor bolts placed at the base of the project support surface.
-With the lifting device in traction, tighten all nuts, preceded by their washers. -Once the fixing to the base is assured and the base verticality is guaranteed, loosen the device. -Pull the release lanyard until the pin is completely out of the hole or window in the column. -At this point the final plumbing is completed. -The pillar base is then fastened with anti-shrinkage pourable mortar. The thickness is given by the distance between the laying surface and the base plate of the pillar itself. -We then move on to the integrative casting of the column.
