Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
Conference “Building on Water “
Jakarta, Indonesia
April 9th 2013
Ing. Jan Willem Roël
Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
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FlexBase is a product of Kingspan
Unidek
Kingspan Unidek is the largest
producer of EPS in Europe
Kingspan Unidek is a member of the
international Kingspan Group Plc.
Kingspan is a global provider of high
performance, sustainable building
products and solutions for the
international property and construction
industry
Stock Exchange (London en Dublin)
Turnover € 1.300 million and 5.700
Employees
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Large scale floating foundations,
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Concept
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EPS and Concrete
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Building directly on water
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Flexible in shape and size
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Unsinkable
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Application in shallow water
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Durable
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Maintenance free
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For every floating purpose
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Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
1000 m²
880 + 575 m²
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a dream or reality
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a dream or reality
Floating Pavilion
“Netherlands Water Centre”
Rijnhaven, Rotterdam
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Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
Floating helicopter Maintenance building Kalimantan, 12 x 36 m²
Floating house
Hamburg
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Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
Floating cultivation
Floating soccer fields
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Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
Berlin, Tegel – 12 floating homes
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Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
Floating Hotel
Floating Restaurant
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Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
Realized with FlexBase
 In total more as 5000 m² of floating objects
 Within or outside the levy
 Different loading patterns:
Number of persons
Wind and waves
Different types of anchoring
Load of a bridge
Cellar in - or excluded
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Large scale floating foundations,
a dream or reality
Terima kasih
Thank you for your attention!
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