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.
- 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
