Case Study: Zonneveld Ingenieurs achieves earthquake-resistant, soundproof building design with Dassault Systèmes Abaqus

Zonneveld Ingenieurs

Zonneveld Ingenieurs, a Netherlands-based engineering firm specializing in load-bearing structures, faced the challenge of designing a building in the earthquake-prone Groningen region that was both resistant to seismic events and met strict national noise regulations. To tackle this complex problem, they turned to Dassault Systèmes and utilized its Abaqus FEA software from the SIMULIA brand for realistic simulation.

Dassault Systèmes' solution involved using Abaqus to model the soil and structure, which enabled Zonneveld Ingenieurs to design a base isolation system using double curved sliders and acoustic dampers. This combined approach effectively mitigated both earthquake forces and noise transmission. The use of Abaqus allowed the team to optimize the design, reducing investment costs and ensuring the building's resilience, providing greater value to their client for the Merckt apartment project.

Zonneveld Ingenieurs