1.

COMPANY BACKGROUND
2. PORTFOLIO
3. RETHINKING CONSTRUCTION WITH STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES
4. NEW PROJECTS
5. AOB

AGENDA

AFFAN INNOVATIVE STRUCTURES

FORMED IN 2004 IN DUBAI BY
DR AMER AFFAN
PROVIDES COMPLETE TURN KEY
SOLUTIONS TO THE
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

CONCEPT DEISGN TO
INSTALLATION ON SITE OF
COMPLEX STEEL AND GLASS
ASSEMBLIES AND STRUCTURAL
COMPOSITE PRODUCTS
WITH ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE IN
FULL RANGE OF BUILDING
MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS

COMPANY BACKGROUND

A HISTORY OF SOLUTIONS IN ;
GLASS FACADES
TENSION ASSEMBLIES
POINT FIXED SYSTEMS
GLAZED ROOFLIGHTS
CANOPIES
3D STRUCTURES
CABLE GLASS SYSTEMS
GLASS BRIDGES

ADVANCED SHADING SYSTEMS

COMPANY BACKGROUND

NOW A MARKET LEADER IN

SOLUTIONS WITH ADVANCED
STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES

COMPANY BACKGROUND

AN INHOUSE DESIGN TEAM

28 ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS
WORKING IN 3D CATIA, TEKLA
RHINO AND AUTOCAD
CONCEPT DESIGNS, 3D MODELLING

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS IN STAD AND

ABACUS

Design

5-Axis Steel Milling Machines

4m x 2m Laser Machine

4m- CNC Sheet Bending Machine

Fabrication

And other Fabrication Machinery.

Essentially AFFAN fabricates
all the components of high spec steel structures

Fabrication

10,000 m2 For Composite Fabrication

Stateof-the-Art Infusion Tables

Composite Fabrication

33mx13mx3m 5axis Mould Making Machine

16 Composite Infusion Machine

33m x 6m 5 Axis
Composite Milling
Machine

Fabrication

Structural Composites: AFFAN Factory in DIP, Dubai

OUR INSTALLATION TEAMS ARE LED

BY AN INSTALLATION DIRECTOR
WITH EACH PROJECT HAVING A
DEDICATED TEAM FROM PROJECT
MANAGER DOWN TO SITE FIXERS .
ALL USUALLY AFFAN DIRECT
EMPLOYEES DEPENDING ON
LOCATION
CURRENT AFR = ZERO
NO REPORTABLE ACCIDENTS IN
LAST 3 YEARS

Installation

INSTALLATION OF THE
STRUCTURAL
COMPOSITE CANOPY
AT KING ABDULLAH
SPORTS CITY
INDIVIDUAL PANELS
ARE 11M X 1.8M WIDE
BUT WITH A WEIGHT
LESS THAN 300KG TO
MAKE INSTALLATION
EASIER AND QUICKER

Installation

PROJECTS PORTFOLIO

References: King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, KSA

References: King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, KSA

References: King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, KSA

References: King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, KSA

References: King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, KSA

Site Progress Photos of

the Extract Totems
Anodised Aluminium
with Additional
composite elements
to achieve the
double curves
required by Arup's
design

References: King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, KSA

Site Progress Photos of

the Main Entrance
Canopy
11m x 1.8 m double
curved composite
panels finished with
powder coated
aluminium

References: King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, KSA

AFFAN has been

awarded the contract
for all the Skylights

References: YAS MALL Abu Dhabi

Skylight 5
Completed

References: YAS MALL Abu Dhabi

Project Overview
64 skylights
Glazed screens
Composite Canopies

References: YAS MALL Abu Dhabi

Exterior
Cladding
Panels in
the Shape
of a Dragon

75m x 30m free

span barrel vault

Canopy offers shade between two Office Buildings

References: Dubai Free Zone

Aerial photo of one Canopy

Light Compact Construction with louvers

acting as Structural Stiffeners

References: General Organization of Social Insurance, KSA

References: Traders Hotel, Abu Dhabi

References: Jumeirah Creek Hotel Dubai, UAE

135m x 14m Spider Glazed Facade

References: Dusit Hotel Abu Dhabi , UAE

65m x 35m twisted barrel vault

References: Dusit Hotel Abu Dhabi , UAE

The roof is
constructed from
shells and the glass
panels are cold bent
to achieve the
double curvature of
the roof

References: Dusit Hotel Abu Dhabi , UAE

References: City Hospital Dubai, UAE

References: City Hospital Dubai, UAE

Track and Installation by

AFFAN: Tolerances are
Within +/- 2mm.

Cleaning Machine by MANNTECH

Faade Cleaning System by AFFAN / MANNTECH

References: Central Market Abu Dhabi, UAE

Internal Cleaning Gantry by

AFFAN

External Cleaning Davit by AFFAN

Aluminium Cleaning Gantry by AFFAN

References: Jumeirah Creek Hotel Dubai, UAE

We also supplied and installed the fountain including the LED lighting.

References: Kia/ Hyundai Car Showroom in Doha, Qatar

External Shading Screens.

References: Imperial College London, Diabetic Center, Abu Dhabi

Suspended Swimming Pool.

References: Jumeirah Creek Hotel, Dubai, UAE

Transparent Swimming Pool above the

hotel reception.

ADVANCED STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES

Luxury and Educational Hospital

in Doha, Qatar
Structural Composites: Sidra Hospital Doha

Architect: Cezar Pelli

Structural Analysis reveals heavy steel

construction with high deflections
(Total steel weight for both canopies
was approximately 680 tons)

Structural Composites: Sidra Hospital Doha

Desired Architectural Slenderness could

not be maintained

AFFAN modified the design into steel and

carbon Fibers but keeping the original
architectural dimensions. Flying Carpet.

Structural Composites: Sidra Hospital Doha

Fabrication of Composite panels by AFFAN in Dubai

Composite Fabrication

Testing of 25m Composite Beam by AFFAN in Dubai

Composite Fabrication

Airbus checked the design independently (third party)

Composite Fabrication

Composite Fabrication

AFFAN carried out the structural calculations

Structural Composites: Sidra Hospital Qatar

Structural Composites: Sidra Hospital Qatar

AFFAN has been contracted to develop and supply the supporting

system for the external faade (Shading panels)

Structural Composites: ITCC Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

The connecting plates of the faade panels are to support the faade
panels as well as the external lights features

Structural Composites: ITCC Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

Structural composite were used because of stiffness and light weight.

All lighting connection were integrated into the connecting plates.

Structural Composites: ITCC Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

Aluminum panels were later infused onto the plates to match the
Appearance Of the outer (aluminum) faade panels.

Structural Composites: ITCC Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

Structural Composites: ITCC Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

Structural Composites: ITCC Riyadh. Saudi Arabia

Entrance canopy measures 240m in length

and 12m in width. Structural Composite
Panels are to be used

Structural Composites: YAS MALL, Abu Dhabi

Re-designed steel frame. The new reactions are only

20% of those of the original design with fewer
supports.

Structural Composites: Fabrication of Panels for Yas Mall

The Canopy Installation in Progress - January 2014

Structural Composites: YAS MALL, Abu Dhabi

Structural Composites: YAS MALL, Abu Dhabi

Structural Composites: YAS MALL, Abu Dhabi

Cladding was designed so that the building looked more

like an office building than a factory

Structural Composites: AFFAN Factory in DIP, Dubai

Structural Composites: AFFAN Factory in DIP, Dubai

14m faade panels made of structural composites

Structural Composites: AFFAN Factory in DIP, Dubai

The Ladybug has a structural composite shell approx.

450 m2 with completely seamless joints and glazed
vision panels. Installation commences in May 2014

Al Jalila Hospital Media Centre - Dubai

The ICC in Medinah

requires 8No structural
composite domes, clad
in Italian glass mosaics
and featuring LED
dynamic lighting
included within the
decorative ribs
The domes are all
supported on structural
steel designed supplied
and installed by Affan
Largest dome is 21m Dia
Design to commence
April 2014

International Convention Centre Medinah KSA

5-high-rise building in Abu Dhabi with BMU problems

Structural Composites: Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

The finished buildings still look as if they are still under construction.

Structural Composites: Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

AFFAN was asked to developed a simple system for cleaning the buildings:
Davits made of carbon fibers will be used. Total weight is less than 50kg.

Structural Composites: Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

Mobile davit being tested in

our factory
Structural Composites; New Davit System

And a turn table at its base

The new davit system is now under patent and final

testing - initial response from Clients and building
owners very positive

Structural Composites: Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

ADVANTAGES OF STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES

EXTREMELY LIGHT
STRONGER THAN STEEL
ABILITY TO INCLUDE LED LIGHTING AS PART OF THE STRUCTURE
FREE FORM DESIGNS AND 3D STRUCTURES ARE ACHIEVABLE
SEAMLESS JOINTED STRUCTURES CAN BE DESIGNED AND FABRICATED
UNDERPINNED BY CFK VALLEY AND TECHNOLOGY DERIVED FROM AIRBUS

Structural Composites: Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

Affan is part of the CFK

Valley Group
Industry leaders who
have joined together
under the umbrella of
Airbus, to develop and
use structural composites
across a diverse range of
industries from aviation to
automotive and now ,
with Affan, construction

Composite Fabrication

PLAN

Summary

DESIGN

FABRICATE

INSTALL

MAINTAIN

SOLUTIONS

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