Joensuu Lighthouse timelapse – Construction of Finland’s tallest wooden block of flats скачать в хорошем качестве

Joensuu Lighthouse timelapse – Construction of Finland’s tallest wooden block of flats

Timelapse video of construction time of Joensuu Lighthouse. Video is made by Karelia University of Applied Sciences and it is funded by Finnish Ministry of Enviroment. Lighthouse Joensuu is a 14-storey apartment building.The total height of the building is almost 48 meters which makes it the highest wooden building in Finland. It will provide 117 apartments for local students to live in. At the case of Lighthouse Joensuu, the self-weight of the building was relatively small compared to structures made of concrete or steel. In the beginning of the design process, it was also proposed to have the core of the building made of concrete (elevator shaft/stairway) to add weight and stability to the building. This design option was however cut off by demand by the contractor for construction work to have the entire structure made of wood elements to have an environmentally friendlier option to concrete buildings. After initial risk analysis with the Joensuu city building control it was determined that the building would be considered as an exceptionally demanding project and the building’s consequence class would be CC3. This would require further risk analysis procedure and the usage of external inspection during the design and construction process. This procedure created demand for enhanced co-operation between project participants. In addition to regular meetings during the design and construction process, it became necessary to hold also additional workshops to go through the design principles, guidelines and demands which the new system of tensioned rods and high-rise wood building would bring to all participants of the project. Technical production and editing: Ville Mertanen, Karelia UAS