General introduction

1. Engineering in customized enclosure systems

2.  Founded in 1982, and based in Barcelona (Spain), MaperGlas is an
experienced engineering company specializing in the design and
construction of tailor made retractable roofing, façade systems and
movable structures totally customized to individual clients needs.
 Strictly complying with the technical regulations with regard to building
and the environment, we provide our clients with a comprehensive
engineering service, at an attractive cost allowing them to benefit from the
elegance and technical quality of our retractable enclosure systems.
 Since it was established, more than 500 clients have trusted MaperGlas to
accomplish their projects.
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3.  As an engineering company specializing in automatic constructions,
MaperGlas provides mechanical solutions and services to architects,
engineers and contractors, at any stage of a project.
 In summary, our main services are:
 Design and engineering
 Project management
 Fabrication
 Erection
 Maintenance
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4.  As we will show you in the following, due to our long experience in
this field, MaperGlas can provide a wide variety of mechanical
solutions. Thus, our technical resume provides the client with
unlimited solutions for a single project.
 At the design concept stage, MaperGlas engineers work with the client
to identify his major needs, concerns and aesthetical requirements to
make feasible his idea.
 Occasionally, the initial design that is provided, might imply a
constructive limitation. Nevertheless, most cases are solved with a few
tweaks to the design to adapt it to the functionality required by the
client.
 Whatever design you have in mind, don't hesitate to share it with us!!
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5.  In 2011, MaperGlas began a process of internationalization, aiming to
expand to new markets which could benefit from our systems and
experience.
 Since then, backed by our long experience, we have designed and
completed many projects both private and residential, in countries such
as the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Italy, Belgium, Hungary,
Romania, Azerbaijan, Qatar, Mexico and Morocco.
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6. Countries where we have a partnership.
Countries where we have a potential partnership.
High controlled areas (market research carried out).
Our natural market.
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7.  The sectors in which our systems are most in demand include:
 Residential
 Sport and event venues
 Multi-purpose facilities
 Amusement
 Cultural
 Education
 Industrial
 Infrastructure
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8.  So far, we have developed a full range of high performance automatic
systems to operate:
 Automatic movable facades
 Retractable roofs and enclosures
 Industrial buildings
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10.  Taking into account how they operate we mainly distinguish our automatic
facades by their DESIGN. Some examples :
 SWINGING FACADES
 TILTING-SLIDING FACADES
 VERTICAL MOVABLE FRONT WALLS
 If you have any other design in mind, kindly share it with us and we will do
our best to turn it into reality!!
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11. AIM
- To save obstacles during the movement of the
enclosure.
- To ventilate the inside of the building.
DIMENSIONS
15.50 m minimal width x 2.20 m height.
TRANSMISSION
Speed
 0.04 m/s
Movement
 Circular and variable. There is acceleration at the
beginning and deceleration at the end of the
movement
Transmission
 Curved rack and pinion
WEIGHT
1,500 Kgs
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12. CLOSED OPENED
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13. AIM
- To open a planetarium to the sky.
DIMENSIONS
6.40 m width x 2.60m height.
TRANSMISSION
Speed
 0.10 m/s
Movement
 Vertical and variable. There is acceleration at the
beginning and deceleration at the end of the movement
Transmission
 Chain and pinion
WEIGHT
2,500 Kgs
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14. Mechanisms and operator
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15. Sequence of movement
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16. Mechanisms and Operators
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17. Mechanisms and Operators
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19.  Usually roofs are categorized by USE, but we mainly distinguish them by
their DESIGN. The following are some examples of design:
 FREE-STANDING RETRACTABLE ENCLOSURES
 LEAN-TO MOVABLE STRUCTURES
 ELEVATED SLIDING CEILINGS
 FLAT-PITCHED MOTORIZED ROOFS
 SLIDING DOMES
 CIRCULAR RETRACTABLE ROOFS
 For further designs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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21.  DIR DIAGONAL
Date of construction: January 2006
Design: Free-standing retractable enclosure with a three radius, basket-
handle, arch across-section.
Dimensions: 44.66m width x 68.65m length x 11.00m height. Roof divided
into 5 retractable portions.
Opening: Telescopic in one direction with movables tympanums.
Speed: 0.11m/s
Movement: Each part moves individually, with variable speed at the
beginning and end.
Cladding: ON THE ROOF, cellular polycarbonate, 16mm colorless translucent.
ON both TYMPANUMS and ALUMINIUM SLIDING CARPENTRY,
double security-glazed glass 3+3/14/3+3 mm colorless transparent
Transmission: Directly by friction module to module, with a mechanical
interlocking system incorporated.
Anti-wind system: Electrical anemometer. ONLY acoustic signal
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22.  SLIDING MECHANISM
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23.  OPERATORS
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24.  MAIN CONTROL PANEL
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25.  CONTROL UNIT
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26.  LIMIT SWITCHES
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27.  POWER RAIL SYSTEM
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28.  HOTEL PRULLANS
Architect: Marc Vidal Farré and Joan Marquet Lacaya
Date of construction: November 2010
Design: Lean-to retractable enclosure with vertical extension
Dimensions: 17.80 m width x 28.50 m length. Roof divided into 4
retractable portions and 2 fixed portions
Opening: Central towards both ends
Speed: 0.13m/s
Movement: Variable, with a deceleration on contact between
retractable portions
Cladding: ON THE ROOF: 68% with cellular polycarbonate, 32 mm, opal
white color and 32% with double insulated LOW-E glass;
tempered 8/16/5+5mm clear laminated.
ON VERTICAL SIDES: double insulated LOW-E glass
4+4/18/3+3 mm clear laminated.
ON BOTH FACADES: double insulated LOW-E glass
3+3/18/3+3mm, clear laminated.
Transmission: Cable
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29.  TOP LEVEL: RAILS
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30.  BOTTOM LEVEL : RAILS EMBEDDED INTO THE
CONCRETE
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31.  SLIDING MECHANISM: WHEELS ON TOP LEVEL
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32.  MECHANISMS
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33.  MECHANISMS
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34.  MECHANISMS
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35.  BAKU
Date of construction: May 2012
Design: Lowered arch sliding roof with supports at the same level
Dimensions: 27.40 m width x 26.02 m length x 3.10 m height. Roof divided
into 4 retractable portions
Opening: Central to towards both ends
Speed: 0.08 m/s
Movement: Variable, with a deceleration on contact between retractable
portions
Cladding: ON THE ROOF & TYMPANUMS, cellular polycarbonate, 16 mm,
opal white color
Transmission: Rack and pinion
Anti-wind system: Electronic anemometer and mechanical blocking
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36.  OPERATOR
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37.  C.N. TERRASSA
Architect: Mario Corea and Francisco Gallardo
Date of construction: June 1998
Design: Flat pitched retractable roof with 5% slope, and supports on 6
main beams.
Dimensions: 28.00 m length x 60.00 m width. Roof divided into 2 retractable
portions.
Opening: In one direction.
Speed: 0.10m/s
Movement: Variable. There is acceleration at the beginning and
deceleration at the end of the movement.
Cladding: OUTDOOR ROOF: Metal sandwich panel, insulated with
injected polyurethane 40 mm thick.
INDOOR ROOF: Wood wool acoustic panel 25 mm thick with
special protection from pool environment.
Transmission: Rack and pinion
Anti-wind system: Electrical anemometer
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38.  ARTICULATED WHEELS
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39.  RETENTION BRAKE SYSTEM
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40.  Planetarium The Eye of Montsec
Architect: Pere Alarcón i Puché
Date of construction: July 2004
Design: Semispherical sliding dome
Dimensions: 12.00 m diameter x 6.00 m height
Opening: Horizontal in one direction
Speed: 0.10m/s
Movement: Variable. There is deceleration at the beginning and at the end of the movement.
Cladding: OUTSIDE, aluminum sheets, 2 mm thick, anodized bronze.
INSULATION, mineral wool 60 mm thick
INSIDE, ply-wood 6 mm thick
Transmission: Rack and pinion
Anti-wind system: Electronic anemometer and mechanical blocking
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41.  STRUCTURE and FIBER GLASS PROJECTION DOME
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42.  INNER CLADDING
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43.  OPERATOR
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44.  CONTROL PANEL
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45.  SPAIN: Circular retractable roof for a bull fighting arena.
Horizontal circular movement
openclosed
Virtual image
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46. closed open
 ITALY: Vaulted retractable roof for an Olympic Pool.
Ascendant circular movement
Virtual image
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47.  QATAR: Irregular vaulted skylight for a private pool.
Hydraulic operability
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55.  Our aim is to deliver technical solutions to cover our clients’ needs and
ensure their final satisfaction.
 We can provide these solutions based on our long technical background
and by implementing new and innovative systems specially designed for
new clients and their requirements.
 Our long term experience in this field, guarantees our quality and ensures
the client can choose from unlimited engineering solutions for his single
project.
 For all the above reasons, and trusting that you will find this information
of interest, we hope you will chose our services to carry out your project.
Our project.
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56. MAPERGLAS, S.L.
Pol. Ind. La Ferreria
C/ Física, nº 3
Post Box nº: 1022
08110 - MONTCADA I REIXAC (Barcelona | Spain)
Tel.: +34.93.564.01.79 | Fax.: +34.93.572.60.13 | www.maperglas.com
JUN 2014