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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Tecnologia de l'Arquitectura
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Representació Arquitectònica
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. DiCEA - Disseny i càlcul d'estructures arquitectòniques
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. AiEM - Arquitectura, energia i medi ambient
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Costales Calvo, Ignacio
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Muntané Raich, Oriol
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Gimferrer Vilaplana, Xavier
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Moliner Nuño, Sandra
dc.date.issued
2025-12-08
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Costales, I. [et al.]. Design and structural analysis of the modular post-tensioned steel structure for halls 3, 4 and 6 of Fira De La Gran Vía in Barcelona. «Eng», 8 Desembre 2025, vol. 6, núm. 12, p. 1-27.
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https://hdl.handle.net/2117/448885
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10.3390/eng6120358
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This article presents the design process and structural analysis for Halls 3, 4, and 6 commissioned by Fira de la Gran Vía in Barcelona. Its objective is to document the complete development of a real structure—from the initial briefing to final execution—highlighting key decisions related to cost, quality, construction speed, and standardization. Rather than simply describing the finished building, the article compares alternative solutions considered at each stage and explains the rationale behind the choices made. Close collaboration between the architectural and structural teams has resulted in a cost-effective solution that has remained relevant twenty-five years after completion. Each structural component is examined in detail, considering its behavior, preliminary sizing, fabrication, transportation, and rapid on-site assembly, all essential under the client’s demanding schedule. It also describes how specific structural details were resolved under project constraints, including instances that required unconventional approaches. Finally, it discusses the role of prestressed longitudinal frames as a strategy for reducing steel consumption. This article underscores the value of integrated architectural and structural thinking in shaping the building from the ground up.
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Peer Reviewed
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9 - Indústria, Innovació i Infraestructura
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12 - Producció i Consum Responsables
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13 - Acció per al Clima
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Postprint (published version)
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application/pdf
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4117/6/12/358
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Attribution 4.0 International
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Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Elements constructius d'edificis::Càlcul d'estructures d'edificis
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Metal structure
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Metal prestressing
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Large-span structure
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Modular structure
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Structural design
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Design and structural analysis of the modular post-tensioned steel structure for halls 3, 4 and 6 of Fira De La Gran Vía in Barcelona
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Disseny i anàlisi estructural de l'estructura modular d'acer posttesat per als pavellons 3, 4 i 6 de la Fira de la Gran Via de Barcelona
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Diseño y análisis estructural de la estructura modular de acero postesado para los pabellones 3, 4 y 6 de Fira De La Gran Vía de Barcelona
