New Construction of the European Central Bank
Steel struts
Project
Headquarters of the European Central Bank ECB
Owner
European Central Bank
60311 Frankfurt/M., Germany
Project description
The two office towers are structurally connected to each other by means of steel struts. The struts include load distribution structures in ceilings and walls. The strut cross section (1.0 m x 1.0 m) is clad in an elaborate shell covering up the fire protection systems. Due to the assembly situation, typical mechanical engineering tolerances must be adhered to during production.
Architect
Coop Himmelb(l)au
1050 Vienna, Austria
Technical specifications
Strut length: up to 42 m
Strut weight: up to 114 tons
General contractor
Spannverbund GmbH
65529 Waldems-Esch
Service
Steel construction for struts and joints
Construction period
Construction period 2011-2012
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