Swimming pool, Flingern
General information
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Location country
Germany
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Year of construction
2005
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Year of dismantling
2022
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Function of building
Sport
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Climatic zone
Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
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Type of application of the membrane
covering
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Daylight gains
- Rain protection
- Wind protection
Description
"The easy operation of the sliding mechanism makes this the ultimate roofing solution. With one push of a button the open-air pool of the swimming pool at Düsseldorf-Flingern turns into a covered swimming bath." Carl Nolte.
Retractable roof built in 1977, converted to a permanent roof in the 90s.
Wind and rain destroyed the roof in 2012 when cables broke due to water accumulating in pockets between the suspension points.
The cables could not withstand this weight combined with the additional load from the wind. 7 of the 17 main cables broke.
The roof was a few metres above the water, so there was never any danger to people below.
[https://www.wz.de/nrw/duesseldorf/wind-und-regen-zerstoeren-das-dach-im-allwetterbad_aid-30152659]
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Fabric
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Material Fabric/Foil
Polyester
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Material coating
PVC
Main dimensions and form
Duration of use
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Convertible or mobile
Convertible
Involved companies
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Contractors
Carl Nolte GmbH & Co
Editor
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Editor
Marijke M. Mollaert
