diebautechnik - ThyssenKrupp Bautechnik

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Sophisticated but surprisingly simple
ThyssenKrupp GfT Bautechnik: an expert partner in flood protection
The TKR Glass Wall-System was demonstrated
at Brake to the President of the Dike Association,
Mr. Cornelius.
Demonstration of the TKR Glass Wall-
System in Brake
Constantly raising the level of high-water protectionlines
also makes it necessary to increase the height
of dikes in areas threatened frequently by flood
waters; unfortunately this is usually made in the
form of unsightly walls or concrete. This represents
a problem for museums and the catering trade
located close to popular tourist attractions.
ThyssenKrupp found a solution for this in the form of
its TKR Glass Wall-System. This provides excellent
protection against storm tides and, owing to the
construction's aesthetically appealing form, does
not spoil the picturesque landscape.
150 kilos of water pressure
To demonstrate the outstanding properties and
safety of the system to the public, a "live" test was
carried out in Brake on 3rd November in the
presence of Mr. Cornelius, President of the Dike
Association, and Mr. Peters, Manager of NLWK
Brake, as well as numerous planning offices,
architects and construction companies from the
Bremen region.
During this extremely effective high-profile public
demonstration, the TKR Glass Wall-System
performed outstandingly well and easily resisted the
test load of 150 kilograms of water pressure and
counter weight of 750 kilograms.
Projects in Brake, Emden and Hamburg are in
planning for 2007. �
Illerzell flood dike
As part of the flood protection running along the
lower Iller valley between Voehringen and the
northern side of Senden, a new dike of approximately
1,400 metres in length was built between the town of
Voehringen and the district of Illerzell.
Because of the limited space available, and the
complex environmental issues affecting the area, the
plans featured sheet steel pilings guaranteeing
structural integrity while providing a sealing function.
At a constant length of 6.6 metres the sheet piling
covered a total area of 9,000 square metres.
LARSSEN 703 K profiles were used as twin piles
with a bitumen-based interlock seal.
The piles were driven in using a Sennebogen
SR 35 T with a TM 12/15 telescopic pillar and a
MRZV 800 VS ramming and extraction vibrator.
The pile driving work lasted almost three weeks,
which equates to a daily output of approximately
600 square metres or a length of about 90 metres
per day. �
LARSSEN 703 K sheet piles driven into the ground at Illerzell for flood protection.