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Under Control at all Times

Up, Up and Away The first four levels are integrated in Pier H, and above that the tower continues on up to a height of nearly 70 meters. From the fifth level up, it was built with the aid of “climbing formwork”. The outer walls of each level were created by pouring concrete directly into the formwork. After the concrete had cured, a 65-meter-tall crane raised it is so work could proceed at the…

Walls Growing at the Construction Site

Up Go the Walls The carcasses of these two piers are special in at least one regard: unlike in ordinary concrete housing construction, they aren’t built from the bottom up in a single cast. Instead, multiple substructures huddling close together rise skyward. The individual units look virtually the same. In the case of Pier H, one might describe them as “identical septuplets”. As soon as all of…

From the Outside in

From Outer to Inner Values A variety of technical systems make the piers come alive. They include advanced plumbing, ventilation, heating, and security systems. Contrary to expectations, this space-filling equipment isn’t accommodated in the cellars but on the roofs of the piers. More precisely, inside huge steel frames resting on their roofs. One major advantage of putting everything up above…

Piers H and J

Vision

0 Stationen 0,0 km Fahrtweglänge 00 km/h Geschwindigkeit 000 Tage im Jahr Über 0000 Passagiere pro Stunde Wichtige Zahlen und Fakten zur neuen Sky Line-Bahn auf einen Blick. Passengers using Piers H and J, with a total floor area of about 103,000 square meters, will have a full selection of facilities and amenities at their…