The construction of school buildings represents an engineering challenge that requires the adoption of advanced structural solutions to ensure high standards of safety, energy efficiency and durability over time. The design must take into account stringent regulatory constraints, including those related to seismic safety and environmental sustainability, as well as incorporating construction techniques that reduce construction time and operating costs. The use of innovative systems, such as the MTR® System, makes it possible to optimize the execution phase by improving structural strength, design flexibility, and speed of erection, which are key aspects in the construction of public education buildings.
The construction of the kindergarten school complex in Borgo San Cesareo, in the municipality of Albanella (Salerno, Italy), is a new project that sees our involvement in the supply of MTR® truss beams for the horizons.
Thanks to the application of MTR® System, the construction of the structure is faster, safer and more efficient, ensuring a state-of-the-art environment for the young students.
A modern and safe school hub
The new Borgo San Cesareo school complex is a project of great significance for the entire district, with the goal of providing a modern and safe educational space. The building will be energy class A, in line with the latest efficiency and sustainability criteria, immersed in a healthy and stimulating environment for children.
The project was fully funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRP), with an investment of four million euros. The designated construction area covers 12,000 square meters, with a school building of 1,850 square meters.
Advanced Technologies with MTR® System
The use of MTR® System for this project, made it possible to optimize construction time and costs. The project involves a single-story structure consisting of two buildings, for which self-supporting MTR® A beams with spans of up to almost 10 meters and MTR® T beams (at the floor overhangs) combined with a lightened EPS-type floor, all contained in the thickness of 40cm and thus eliminating lowered beams for the entire deck.
Compared to traditional reinforced concrete solutions, this combination provideshigh structural strength by reducing the overall weight of the structure through the use of lightened slabs and MTR® beams. This results in less stress on foundations, optimization of materials, and a significant increase in site safety, with a reduction in the risk associated with on-site erection operations.
Efficiency and speed in construction
One of the most innovative aspects of this development is MTR® System's ability to reduce construction time. The school, which will have a total area of 1,850 square meters, is designed to be completed by 2025.
Shaped beams at the ends made it possible to solve beam-pillar nodes that were particularly complex from a geometric point of view, a situation due to a rather irregular positioning of the pillars resulting from architectural and functional constraints.
In addition, the use of self-supporting MTR® A beams helped to speed up assembly operations, improve site safety, and reduce material waste.
A cutting-edge project for the future
The integration of MTR® System in the construction of the Borgo San Cesario school complex demonstrates the effectiveness of advanced prefabricated solutions for public construction. The use of self-supporting beams and lightened slabs makes it possible to optimize load distribution, reduce the number of columns, and improve the structural efficiency of the building. These technologies, combined with careful engineering design, allow strict regulatory and functional requirements to be met, ensuring high performance in both safety and sustainability. The result is a high-performance structure designed to meet the needs of a modern, long-lasting school.
