The entrance area of the train station forecourt in Ulm is covered by a transparent glass suspension roof. The glass roof covering hangs freely across a span width of 23 m and is fixed by steel stress ribbons (25 x 60 mm). The 24 m long horizontal edge girders also contribute to the elegant appearance of the roof through their wing-like aluminum cladding. Within this area the resulting horizontal forces from the steel stress ribbons are collected and are transferred into the foundation via 4 bearing brackets.
The roof was demolished in 2017 as part of the redevelopment of the station area.
The roof was demolished in 2017 as part of the redevelopment of the station area.
- Location
Ulm, Germany
- Architect
Jauss + Gaupp + Partner, Friedrichshafen
- Client
Stadt Ulm
- Contractor
Stahlbau Müller, Offenburg
- Our Scope of Work
conceptual design, construction design
- Length 24.1 m
- Span 23.4 m
- Height above ground max. 5.7 m / min. 4.5 m
- Glass panels dimensions 98 cm x 200 cm
thickness 8 mm + 6 mm (top) = 14 mm
- Width 24.6 m
- Height of arch rise 1.2 m
- Glass area 570 m²
- Structural steel 51 t
