Severfield is constructing the steel structure for the TU Delft · Physics building

Severfield is responsible for the steel structure of Physics, the new building for the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Delft University of Technology. The project is being carried out by Bouwcombinatie Physics, a joint venture between Heijmans Utiliteit and SPIE Building Solutions.

For this building, Severfield is supplying 668 tonnes of steel structures, including engineering and the development of the most practical solutions for the construction of the project’s steel structures. In addition, Severfield is responsible for the engineering, procurement and installation of the roof and façade cladding for the three roof structures on the building. With a floor area of approximately 23,000 m2, Physics will soon provide space for state-of-the-art laboratories, modern teaching facilities, offices and meeting places for students, researchers and staff.

Assembly of steel structures

The assembly of the steel structure is now well underway. This marks an important next phase in the project. Physics will become a key centre for research into areas such as quantum technology, nanotechnology, photonics and imaging.

The Physics building will be fitted with advanced, low-vibration laboratory floors that meet the stringent requirements for the scientific research to be carried out in the building. The floors are designed to significantly minimise external vibrations, such as those caused by traffic, building services or human movement. This creates a stable research environment for high-precision measurement and experimental set-ups. On the ground floor, Severfield supplied and installed ComFlor 75 for the floors surrounding the vibration-free floors.

Sustainability

Sustainability plays a key role in the project. The construction process is based on circular principles, with materials from existing buildings being reused in the new development. In this way, Physics is contributing to TU Delft’s ambition to become a carbon-neutral and circular campus by 2030.

Planning

Construction of Physics is now well underway. During the structural work phase, the building’s supporting structure is being erected. This will be followed by work on the façade and roof, after which the building will be further completed and the specialist laboratories and installations will be fitted out and tested. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.