The Leobad is a very popular outdoor pool in the region, built in 1988. In January 2017, after 30 years of operation, it was decided to completely renovate the Leobad.
The very complex existing structure, with all the swimming pools and the pool surround plate, which was constructed in waterproof concrete, placed high demands on the planning. Due to the poor subsoil, the existing structures were founded on 611 in situ concrete piles. Since the Glems river flows near the outdoor pool area, tieback piles had to be driven into the subsoil to secure the pools and the building parts with basements against uplift.
As part of the renovation and conversion of the reinforced concrete pools into stainless steel pool constructions, the individual construction phases had to be statically examined and taken into account. For the installation of the stainless steel pools, parts of the channel heads and other fixtures were removed using high-pressure water jets, concrete saws and core drills. Finally, these areas were professionally and permanently re-profiled.
In the technical floor below the bathing area, extensive concrete repair and waterproofing work was necessary. Cracks and construction joints were grouted to prevent the ingress of groundwater.
