A plant for the production of bulk blocks is planned to be built in Almaty
At the moment, as part of the work of the Base Organization for Earthquake Resistant Construction of the CIS countries (BOSS), work is underway to prepare the construction of an experimental test site for testing reinforced concrete bulk modules and fragments of buildings from them.
The Kazakh Research and Design Institute of Construction and Architecture ( “KazNIISA”JSC), which was awarded the status of “BOSS” in 2019, together with Russian colleagues from “Integra Tech ”LLC (Krasnodar) completed a series of experimental studies of volumetric blocks in Nur-Sultan.
The bearing capacity of the products was checked and scientific and technical support for the construction of an experimental new generation residential building based on the ModeX Astana technology, BI Group holding, was started.
Construction using volumetric modules is becoming increasingly popular in Kazakhstan due to the reduction in construction time.
The KazNIISA Institute has carried out a large-scale analytical work to study the history of development and world experience of application, volumetric modules for buildings of various stories and various structural systems, starting from the middle of the last century.
The knowledge gained, accumulated in the CIS countries and foreign innovative developments were applied in Kazakhstan during the construction of the ModeX Astana plant.
“As part of this work, tests for a static vertical load of structures were carried out in Nur-Sultan, taking into account the requirements of European standards in construction (Eurocodes). At the same time, it was decided that further seismic resistance studies will be continued in Almaty, “said Begman Kulbayev, General Director of KazNIISA JSC.
The head of KazNIISA explained that for this purpose, work is underway to select a site for the construction of an experimental stand. To determine the seismic resistance indicators of structures made of volumetric blocks, it is necessary to carry out full-scale vibrodynamic tests. At the moment, KazNIISA specialists are analyzing mathematical finite element models for buildings of various stories and with various seismic effects. After that, the program and equipment required for this study will be selected.
“The final decision on the possibility of building a plant in Almaty will be made following a series of experimental studies. Almaty is one of the main megalopolises of Kazakhstan, we are confident that modular housing construction will be in demand in this city, “says Ilya Teshev, General Director of Integra.Tech LLC.