Norway
Gjøklep Middle School
Year: 2015
Location: Holmestrand, Norway
Country: Norway
Owner Builder: Holmestrand Municipality
Contractor: Raaen Entreprenør / Telemark Vestfold Entreprenør
Designer: Anthonisen Og Heskestad
Problem / Solution
The foundation and floor solution consist of 1.0 metres of expanded clay and a concrete structure above.
Experience
The installation of the expanded clay was done by special blowing trucks, which was very efficient and convenient due to a lot of pipes and technical installations.
Why expanded clay?
The building is on soft soil, and a special foundation was needed. Possible solutions were either concrete piles or a lightweight compensation foundation.
![Gjøklep Middle School (Norway – Leca – 2015)](https://www.exca.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gjoklep-Middle-School-3.jpg)
![Gjøklep Middle School 1](https://www.exca.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gjoklep-Middle-School-1-500x500.jpg)
![Gjøklep Middle School 2](https://www.exca.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gjoklep-Middle-School-2-500x500.jpg)
![Gjøklep Middle School 3](https://www.exca.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gjoklep-Middle-School-3-500x250.jpg)