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European Transonic Wind Tunnel (ETW)

The German aerospace research centre DLR planned to erect a transonic wind tunnel, comprising operational and administration buildings and associated infra-structure, on a site with an area of 45 000 m³.

The wind tunnel has a cross section of 2.4 x 2.0m.
The solid lower parts were made of reinforced concrete, while the rising parts of the buildings were executed in structural steelwork.
 

Disciplines

  • Buildings & Architecture
  • Industrial Engineering

Companies

Dorsch Engineers GmbH

Client

Deutsche Forschungs- und Versuchsanstalt für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), Köln

Duration

From 1986 to 1992

Location

Cologne, Germany

Project Activities

DORSCH CONSULT was retained, in a consortium together with two other consulting engineering companies, to carry out design and construction supervision services.

  • Project management
  • Design
    • Buildings
    • Loadbearing structures
    • Civil works and traffic facilities
    • Technical building services
    • Heating/ventilation/sanitary/electrical and mechanical handling

Contact


E-Mail info@dorsch.de

Companies