Team Bresser has successfully jacked up and straightened the monumental lock keeper’s house in Veere. The characteristic building from 1872 had unevenly subsided, requiring careful rectification to restore its stability.
This project was extra special for our colleague Stefan, as it took place in his home region. The regional newspaper PZC covered the project with a video report and an in-depth story about this remarkable job.
Bresser has contribuited to the future-proofing of the beautiful historic house Borg Rusthoven in Wirdum, Groningen. This important piece of Dutch cultural heritage is being upgraded using advanced base isolation technology.
By applying this earthquake-resistant foundation system, the borg will be protected against seismic activity in the future, ensuring the preservation of this unique heritage site.
The regional newspaper ‘Dagblad van het Noorden’ published an insightful article about this special project, highlighting the importance of safeguarding historic buildings in earthquake-prone areas.
In December 2017 and January 2018 Bresser was successfully audited for VCA ** and ISO 9001: 2015. This ISO standard is a renewal to the old standard ISO9001: 2008. The most important addition is the analysis of opportunities and threats and actions to be taken. Of course, the monitoring of quality and safety remains of paramount importance.
Bresser has successfully made a historic rectory in Garrelsweer, Groningen, earthquake-resistant. To install the innovative seismic solution, the national monument (300 tons) was carefully jacked up by one meter.
This operation created the space needed to install a new earthquake-resistant foundation (base isolation). After completion of the work, the 1931 rectory was safely lowered back into its final position.
By applying advanced engineering techniques, Bresser contributes to the preservation of cultural heritage in earthquake-prone areas. This project ensures that the historic building is protected and future-proof.
In Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, Bresser relocated a school building weighing nearly a million kilograms (the equivalent of 200 elephants) over a distance of 30 meters. All the contents of the school and daycare center remained in place inside the building. The school building was moved using steel rollers on six tracks. To position these rollers under the school, the building was first lifted using 42 computer-controlled jacks. The school section was moved next to the recently built second section of the school, to subsequently form a single building.
The school building of the ‘Kindercampus Zuidas’, designed by Fact Architects and Hund Falk Architects, is brand-new, but could not be built in the intended location because a sports hall was still standing there. A first section was temporarily built behind the sports hall so that the children could receive education and childcare there. Once the sports hall had been demolished and the second section was ready, the first section could be moved.
