28.10.2009 -- Steel frame for pavilion 7 of exhibition center Messukeskus

Teräselementti was chosen in the contractor for the supplying of steel frame for the expansion of the exhibition center Messukeskus

SRV Toimitilat Oy and Teräselementti Oy signed a contract to supply steel frame to the pavilion 7 of the exhibition center Messukeskus, located in Helsinki. The beginning of civil and erection works - June, 2010

In addition to the steel frame, the delivery also includes work on installation and grouting of precast concrete structures. The total amount of delivery will make approximately 1500 tons.

Largely structures will consist of the rod structures (trusses) from pipes of round section.

Trusses will be assembled on site in the enlarged blocks. Spans of the main bearing structures will reach 78 meters, the maximal width - up to 3 meters, height - 7 meters. The total mass of a single truss is about 50 t. In the assembly zone before raising of trusses into their position, maintenance bridges, with direction parallel to the direction of truss, and engineering equipment will be installed into them.

Markku Laine
Steel construction