A third terminal is currently being built at Frankfurt Airport. The connection of Terminal 3 to the main complex of the airport will be by
The new bridge Kampmann bridge over the river Ruhr connects the Essen districts of Heisingen and Kupferdreh replacing a steel-concrete composite bridge from the 1950s,
The building sector is currently facing an unprecedented challenge: How can we drastically reduce emissions of climate-damaging greenhouse gases and still meet the growing global
A modern city is perceived to be livable when the quality and sustainability of the built environment are compelling. This essay presents delicate and unique
The decision to use carbon cables for the hangers of the network arch of the light rail bridge Stadtbahnbrücke was originally based on the extraordinarily
The Architecture Guide Germany 2022 offers a general view of 98 buildings, both large and small, prominently situated and hidden away, striking and modest, buildings
Die neue Ausgabe des Jahrbuchs “Ingenieurbaukunst” präsentiert wieder eine Auswahl der wichtigsten aktuellen Bauwerke “Made in Germany” und diskutiert die Zukunft des Planens und Bauens.
At Angers Saint-Laud station, Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes realized together with the engineers at schlaich bergermann partner a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge. It crosses the
It took twenty years until the already finished plan for a new railroad bridge at the Neckar bend between Stuttgart and Bad Canstatt could be
Prestressed thin walled concrete structures, folded slabs or shell elements, used to be widely used as precast elements because of their lightness, economy and aesthetics.
Licht spielt in der Brückenplanung eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle – nur wenn dieser Aspekt von Anfang an konsequent im Planungsprozess mitgedacht wird, kann das volle
Die neue Rad- und Fußwegeverbindung über den Neckar in Heidelberg wird ein wegweisendes Bindeglied städtebaulicher Entwicklungen beidseits des Neckars und zentraler Bestandteil der weiteren Entwicklung
Rapid urbanization all around the world, especially in India, has put considerable pressure on the existing infrastructure. Bridges play a key role in infrastructure development
There was a great deal of interest in the 2015 open competition: from more than 160 proposals, the jury chose the one submitted by the
The light rail arch bridge “Stadtbahnbrücke” consists of a central main span and two approach spans. The main span is connected by an 80 m network arch
Carbon has been used for decades in the automotive and aerospace sectors. The building industry has needed longer to discover the mechanical advantages of the
The Public City Transport Operator (SSB) of Stuttgart is building in 2020 a network arch bridge of 124-meter span with carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) hangers. The
On 16.10.2020 the key for the new Visitor and Information Center (BIZ) of the Black Forest National Park was officially handed over to the park
Tendons made of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) can be used for the prestressing of concrete bridges. Such tendons can be highly tensioned, they do
The extension building of the Experimenta Science Center was erected in Heilbronn until 2019. The highly geometrically challenging building consists of five floors with a
With the reconstruction of the Rosensteinsteg II, a remarkable bridge in Stuttgart’s tradition of lightweight construction has once again been made available to the public.
Retractable lightweight structures using textile membranes are used more and more often. The functionality of a building is significantly increased by the implementation of an
The challenge of juggling multiple projects is one that many structural engineers can relate to, particularly those who work in design offices where their expertise
Because the aesthetic appeal and architectural intentions of subtly planned fair-faced concrete facades are constantly being reduced to absurdity in practice behind layers of thermal
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) can be used for highly tensioned cable nets, which become very stiff due to second order effects when loaded perpendicularly
In Riedlingen on the Danube, the old town entrance bridge over the Danube flood channel first had to be replaced due to new flood protection
While concrete and steel remain the most commonly used construction materials, the case is growing for timber’s use on pedestrian and cycle bridges. Khalifa Bokhammas
The Japanese company Fanuc Robotics stands for industrial robots or CNC machining centers. Typical applications of manufacturing automation are vehicle construction or sheet metal working.
Nature Park to the south of Stuttgart has been one tourist attraction richer since summer 2018. On the top of the Stellberg Hill at 580
A book by and about schlaich bergermann partner. multilayered is more than a reference work about their projects or a monograph of a world-renowned structural
The Black Forest National Park visitor and information center at Ruhestein was designed jointly with Sturm + Wartzeck, EWT engineers and [f] landschaftsarchitektur. The site
schlaich bergermann partner has been an independent engineering office working in the renewable energy sector for over 35 years. Starting out as far back as
The Getwingbrücke is located near the famous Matterhorn mountain in Switzerland, on the narrow-gauge railway line between Zermatt and Gornergrat, which is Europe’s highest railway
When talking about another culture, there is always a risk of ideas being lost in translation, and this risk is particularly acute when a foreign
Solar thermal power plants with their large thermal storage system provide dispatchable electric energy at low cost. Their collector fields extend over square kilometers. Collectors
Recently there has been a rapid development of structural glass projects in New York City. This progression includes the first large scale cable net wall
The use of welded steel sections as network hangers can lead to technical challenges which may not always be entirely solved, particularly when such sections
Infra-light concrete: it is lighter than water. It is so light that it insulates. It is so durable that it is load-bearing. With this construction
The Experimenta Science Center opened in 2009 in a former warehouse by the River Neckar in Heilbronn, Germany. The objective was to make the natural
Lighting design in footbridges is a relatively new discipline that is highly dependent on technological developments in the lighting industry. With the widespread adoption of
In contemporary architecture, textile membranes offer a variety of applications. Typically, architecture membranes consist of regular fabric, covered with a protective layer on both sides
An innovative 4‐track railway crossing is being built over the Neckar River between Stuttgart and Bad Cannstatt. This crossing is part of the major project
The open roof structure of the Schierker Feuerstein Arena in the northern Part of Germany not only offers protection against sun, snow and rain, but
A tied‐arch bridge as new entrance to Riedlingen – A bridge replacement project as part of the city’s flood protection. In the city of Riedlingen,
After ten years of research at the TU Berlin and a first house, which has proved successful for a decade, Infra-Lightweight Concrete is now ready
On the northern forecourt of Berlin’s main railway station, an important interchange point was built as part of the tram extension from east to west.
The 2018 edition of the annual book “Ingenieurbaukunst” presents the most spectacular current structural engineering projects with significant involvement of German engineers. Published by the
In the new residential and commercial district “Flugfeld” belonging to the cities Böblingen and Sindelfingen, an asymmetric cable-stayed bridge with a harp-shaped array of cables
Part of the new highway link A11 near Bruges in Belgium are four semi-integral prestressed concrete viaducts, which trace back to a special proposal drafted
A long-span glass roof covers the public space at the Ernst & Young’s new headquarters in Luxembourg. This light-weight steel grid shell is extremely shallow
Slim and elegant – steel arch bridge across Highway A 8 near Stuttgart The highway A8 is to be expanded by an additional lane between
Planning and construction of Neckar Bridge Bad Cannstatt II – challenges of the foundations As of the beginning of 2016, as part of the Stuttgart
The book presents the most spectacular current structural engineering projects with significant involvement of German engineers. Published by the Federal Chamber of Engineers, the work
The Maracanã Stadium, an unforgettable location for every soccer fan since the 2014 World Cup where the German team won the world championship, was once
schlaich bergermann partner together with Sauerbruch Hutton have designed a flat roof shell for the new headquarters of Ernst & Young in Luxembourg. The large
For the holistic design of transparent shells, the designer needs not only sound theoretical knowledge on the load bearing behavior, but also sound geometric knowledge
With 88 m length and 24 m width the new road bridge “Bleichinselbrücke” spans across the river “Alt-Neckar” in Heilbronn connecting the city centre with
The “Weinberg Bridge” in the city of Rathenow some 70 km away from Berlin is an integral lightweight footbridge of 350 m length. It is
There are many famous footbridges that have a spectacular, eye-catching design or functionality. They feature extravagant structures, large spans or outstanding locations and they are
Die neue Ausgabe des Jahrbuchs “Ingenieurbaukunst” präsentiert wieder eine Auswahl der spektakulärsten aktuellen Bauprojekte mit Beteiligung deutscher Ingenieure weltweit. Herausgegeben von der Bundesingenieurkammer, ist das
First book on form finding and optimization, design and calculation of double-curved, long-span glazed shells. Design parameters, structural analysis and construction details are explained using
Some time ago moveable structures were considered as not durably resilient; today because of new materials and technologies it’s possible to economically integrate adaptive functions.
The book presents the most spectacular current structural engineering projects with significant involvement of German engineers. Published by the Federal Chamber of Engineers, the work
Projektbeschreibung zum Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain (U.A.E)
Die Planer von Großsportstätten im Fokus der öffentlichen Meinung (page 367) Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro (pages 368–375) Das Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners and the structural consulting engineers schlaich bergermann und partner are leading stadium builders worldwide. This partnership of architects
Billington proklamiert in diesem Buch die neue, eigenständige Kunstform des Ingenieurbaus (Structural Art), die er als der Architektur ebenbürtig ansieht. Nicht zufällig nennt der Titel
Progress in civil engineering is highly connected to the appearance of new materials. The materials iron and steel, reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete have been
Stay cables made of parallel strands for cable-stayed or extradosed bridges are usually anchored in the pylon or the mast of the bridge. New saddle
Infra-Lightweight Concrete acts as load-bearing heat insulation and promises durable, sustainable and attractive fair-faced concrete structures. A building made of this high performance lightweight aggregate
Since 2008 several stadia are newly planned and under construction, others will be expanded and modernized for the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In
schlaich bergermann und partner who are dedicated to lightweight structures – the efficient use of materials, the readability of the force flow, the simplicity in
For more than 30 years, schlaich bergermann und partner has been an independent engineering office active in the area of renewable energy. Already after the
Ramps, walkways, structures Creating integrated Connections Pedestrian bridges need to be above all functional, but beyond this they should also relate to that which
The BC Place Stadium is situated in the city centre of Vancouver directly next to False Creek. The old stadium, with a capacity for 60,000
Underneath the foundations of the newly constructed Polish National Stadium rest the wreckage that was removed from the city after the destruction of Warsaw during
For cable- and membrane-structures the process of form-finding is an indispensable and integral part of the design-process. For the realization of other types of structures
Between 2006 and 2010 several sport venues designated for the Commonwealth Games 2010 have been designed by us. Based on the experience during the construction
The Summer-Universiade 2011 took place in the chinese city Shenzhen from the 12th to the 13th of August. For this event the new Shenzhen Universiade
gmp architects and the structural engineers schlaich bergermann und partner have designed stadia that have hosted some of the most prestigious sporting events in the
The built environment, buildings, bridges, tunnels, towers, train stations and of course airports, are forming a large portion of our modern infrastructure. The size and
In the last years several solar thermal power plants were constructed and successfully put into operation in Spain and North Africa. By the end of
Essen wurde im Jahr 2010 Europäische Kulturhauptstadt, und zu diesem Anlass wurde der Künstler Tobias Rehberger eingeladen, eine Skulptur über den Rhein-Herne-Kanal zu gestalten, die
Supporting structures and architecture as a single entity Interdisciplinary construction between continuity and Innovation “Architecture cannot be divided, as manifest construction and ecological efficiency have
A membrane canopy has been designed for the historic milk market courtyard in Limerick as part of the refurbishment efforts in order to enable the
On the premises of a worldwide operating pharmaceutical company in Basle, Suisse a sculptural office building designed by Frank O. Gehry has been planned and
In July 2007, a 250 m long suspension bridge for pedestrians was inaugurated in the city of Saßnitz on Rügen Island in the German part
The new railway between Erfurt and Leipzig/Halle, part of the transportation project “Deutsche Einheit No. 8.2”, crosses the Gänsebach valley via an intregal (i.e. no
For the first time, the FIFA Football World Cup took place in Africa in 2010. The main legacy of this great African dream are the
Designing the roof of the new Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth and thus contributing to the South African building culture is challenge and
A footbridge was required as part of an urban development project in the Parisian financial district, La Défense. The construction is surrounded by the futuristic
An innovative steel and glass structure reaching above four stories in height is currently being constructed as part of a new 40-story office high-rise building
On March 11, 2004 in Madrid, 191 people were killed in terrorist bomb attacks on four suburban trains. In addition to the lives lost, 1824
Das Zusammenspiel von technischem Fortschritt, Phantasie und Funktionsvielfalt bei Fußgängerbrücken – im Vergleich zum Großbrückenbau – anderen Impulsen, die eine unerschöpfliche Vielfalt unverwechselbarer Beispiele bescheren.
The Olympic Swimming Pool being part of the Munich Olympic Facilities was built for the 1972 Olympic Summer Games. After more than 30 years the
The hall of the new main station in Berlin has two entrances from the north and south, respectively. At these sides of the main hall
Since the autumn of 2002 a transparent glass roof stretches over the East-West rail of the new main station in Berlin. The second filigree roof
Neckar-Stadion, 1933 von Paul Bonatz im Stadtteil Bad Cannstatt errichtet und Heimat des Bundesliga-Fußballvereins VfB Stuttgart, umgebaut (Bild 1). Dabei wurden die Tribünen für 55
In a challenging area, dominated by industry for decades, a pedestrian bridge was designed and built, which stands up to this surrounding with its striking
Leicht und weit: Die Kunst der Konstruktion. Das Werk der kreativen Planer und Bauingenieure Jörg Schlaich und Rudolf Bergermann. Die Bauingenieure Jörg Schlaich und Rudolf
The invention of prestressed cable net facade for the Hotel Kempinski in Munich in 1989/1990 by Prof. Jörg Schlaich represents a milestone on the way to an
Solar thermal power plants shall contribute a considerable share to cover the drastically rising energy consumption. They can do so, since the development of various
The application of bionics and modern technologiesto light-weight engineering structures and their potential for active and convertible systems is studied in this paper. Looking at
The success of a membrane structure is very much depending on the chosen form and the developed structural details. Similar as for concrete shells, mechanical
The following article is reporting about several buildings which can be characterized as long span structures. Related to their purpose of use – as places
At the spa Badenweiler the old bath houses were modernised. As a connecting structure between two of them a glass house was constructed. This article
The connecting links between the exhibition pavilions of the new trade fair in Milan are mostly covered by innovative steel-glass-structures which are very attractive from
Located in the city of Hamburg the unique design of the new roof for the central bus station ZOB will be a landmark with its
In September 2000 the retractable membrane roof covering the court yard of the Vienna town hall was inaugurated. Giving shelter against rain and sun, the
Das Buch dokumentiert den Entwurf und zeichnet eine kleine Geschichte der Stuttgarter Aussichtstürme nach. Türme gehören seit jeher zu den Plätzen, die die Phantasie der
Im Herzen Berlins werden am neuen Lehrter Bahnhof ca. 1000 m Bahnbrücken in Hochlage neu erstellt. Die schlanken, ca. 1,70 m dicken Plattenbalkenbrücken werden von
This book by Alan Holgate presents a thorough insight into the work of Jörg Schlaich. While it focuses on the former, it also does not
