project
EXPO 2000 (Hannover): Cable-Net
General information
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Home page
http://www.bfl-tr.com
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Location address
Hannover Expo 2000
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Location country
Germany
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Year of construction
2000
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Name of the client/building owner
Expo 2000 Hannover GmbH
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Function of building
Exhibition
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Degree of enclosure
Open structure
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Climatic zone
Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
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Number of layers
multi-layer
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Space defining elements
Description
A prestressed open cable net structure with display flags above a walkway at the Hannover EXPO 2000.
The most remarkable features of this structure are its dead load foundation and the very short realizing period.
Description of the environmental conditions
Covered open space
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Cable
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
4645
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Maximum height (m)
8
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Total length (m)
237
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Total width (m)
20
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Temporary
Involved companies
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Architects
büro für leichtbau
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Engineers
büro für leichtbau
Editor
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Editor
Jörg Tritthardt
