


This Gerber truss structure, inspired by Konrad Wachsmann’s Mero KK system, uses a combination of hollow structural sections (HSS), I-beams, steel cables, and pipe tubes to create a modular, prefabricated framework. By integrating these elements, the structure achieves a balance of strength and efficiency, enabling a “flying factory” approach where large sections are assembled off-site. This method recalls Wachsmann’s innovative vision, emphasizing precision, reduced construction time, and modern structural flexibility.
By creating a gerber truss we are able to concentrate the heavy loads of the silos onto the cantilevered middle truss connected at two joints. This was crucial because of the unequal load distribution on our structure. All the heavy silos are concentrated along the middle truss while the sorting systems and the laboratories are situated on the wings. The structure thus works with compression and tension and the heavy load of the silos assits in balancing the whole.