The use of GRP composite material is becoming increasingly strategic for the design and construction of efficient work environments.Let's see its characteristics and how it was used for the "CAPSULE" projectThe use of composite material GRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester) is becoming increasingly strategic for the industry, also in the design and construction of innovative, efficient and innovative working environments.Let's see its characteristics and how it was used to create the CAPSULA control cabin (Advanced Press Control, Work Unit Room, Almag), an innovative industrial design project born from the collaboration between ALMAG SPA, XPLAB and P-TREX.In this article, however, we have seen how the GRP was used for the structure of the roofing system of the irrigation channels using photovoltaic panelsThe booth design is by XPLAB for Almag spa, and consists in the creation of a state-of-the-art structure: it is a control booth with an advanced system integrated into the operators' work environment, using the most innovative technologies and more advanced materials, including in particular the pultruded profiles in PRFV by P-TREX.Aesthetically accurate and with a futuristic external layout, the structure had to guarantee maximum visibility of the production lines to the control staff, in particular from the upper floor, used as a meeting room, they had to have a complete view of the entire factory.The comfort of the operators had to be ensured through light and air control devices and a soundproofing system made of pultruded profiles, creating an advanced and more efficient working environment compared to traditional prefabricated cages.The P-TREX design service focused on three levels of intervention:The design and verification of all the elements making up the structure was based on the national technical regulations, taking into consideration the static and seismic actions that affect it.The load-bearing structure of the work is of a mixed type, steel-GRP.The project envisages a static scheme of the structure represented by a frame with bracing.The choice, therefore, to adopt a hybrid construction typology is due to the client's needs to have a structure that develops on two floors in height (total height of 6.50 m) and that three fronts of the same were free of excessively bulky elements. obstructing the view to the outside of the cabin.On the mezzanine floor (+0.70 m from the existing industrial floor) there is the control cabin, while on the upper floor (+3.60 m from the industrial floor) a meeting room.The outline of the surface on the first floor is greater than that of the ground floor;in particular, on the front of the car, there is an overhang which will allow the arrangement of inclined frames on the ground floor whose shape considerably reduces reflections.Given the need to ensure freedom of view for operators from inside the control cabin to the outside, it was decided to use tubular steel uprights, especially towards the front of the structure;these rectangular tubes are small in size in order to reduce the visual impact.The decks are made entirely of FRP with beams coupled with crosspieces to ensure maximum stability;at the intrados of the floors there are floor braces, while the overhang on the front is supported by GRP tie rods.The walking surface was made with self-supporting aluminum panels that will be fixed directly on the GRP structure.The mechanism resistant to the horizontal actions of the structure is provided by the steel braces positioned on the upper floor and by the full-height braced wall at the rear of the cabin made of GRP.The connections between the elements in question were made using metal plates in S275 steel and bolted joints in galvanized steel.A special note deserves to be dedicated to the interiors of the control cabin: equipped with a computerized console and great visibility from the windows, it was necessary to have an internal environment as dark as possible.Therefore, the internal pultruded profiles have been supplied in matt black paste to emphasize the contrast with the outside and thus increase visibility.>> Would you like to stay updated on the latest design solutions?Click here and subscribe to the Ediltecnico newsletterThe lightness of the GRP, its excellent mechanical properties and ease of installation, have made it possible to design and build the upper floor and guarantee support for the cantilever: thus making this project innovative also from a structural point of view.The GRP material is characterized by lightness and modularity, which are only two of the main benefits of its use, both as the only protagonist and when combined with traditional materials in a hybrid structure.Thanks to these advantages, ease of installation is guaranteed, as well as time and costs.Despite its considerable size, the structure was installed in a few hours.Another significant long-term advantage, which becomes one of the most important factors from an economic point of view, is that the products have high corrosion resistance and are maintenance-free.Unlike traditional materials, it is not necessary to carry out any periodic internal / external painting and continuous studies and tests carried out have made it possible to establish that the aging of this material is minimal.Compared to a structure made entirely of traditional materials such as steel, the GRP products stand out for their durability over time.For further information p-trex.it info@p-trex.itStay up to date with our NewsletterI have read the privacy policy and consent to the processing of personal data.Stay up to date by subscribing to our newsletters!Subscribe to the Ediltecnico.it Newsletter and: