Locking of the Springerhalle: Roof construction endangers sports operations!

Locking of the Springerhalle: Roof construction endangers sports operations!

In Dresden there are exciting days: The Springerhalle am Freiberger Platz had to be blocked as a precaution. The reason for this is the hanging roof construction that uses the same tension steel as the carol bridge, which recently came into focus on similar concerns. This was announced by Dresdner Bäder GmbH and assures that the first exams of the roof will be carried out in cooperation with experts this week.

Mayor Jan Donhauser took the initiative for examination and the Exams Through the office of Prof. Dr. Steffen Marx (MKP GmbH) initiated. It is eagerly awaited that the results of the examinations will be available in about two weeks. This statement could be crucial for the duration of the blocking and the further use of the hall.

an early end at the championships

The blocking came at the very unfavorable time: The German C-Youth championships in water jumping, which should have taken place in the Springerhalle, were canceled prematurely. The event was scheduled until Sunday, June 29, 2025 when those responsible could no longer guarantee the safe implementation.

A regular report on the building state assessment of the hanging roof construction has already been commissioned. The commissioned static office took a closer look at the construction documents from 1961/1962. A central result was that the clamping concrete binders of the roof contain the same tension steel variety as those of the Carol Bridge. Two essential problems were recognized: the susceptibility to corrosion of the tension members and constructive weaknesses of the roof ties.

What does the future bring for the Springerhalle?

A short -term structural examination of the roof binders has now been recommended to evaluate the signs of aging as best as possible. Until the penultimate holiday week, it is clear how the jump training of around 200 young jumpers will continue. These have already moved their training courses to other federal base points to ensure the safe practice of their sport.

For experts like TÜV, the Standproof of buildings . They offer comprehensive exams and assessments so that builders and operators can feel safe. The three -stage exam, which also includes the evaluation of statics and traffic safety, is definitely used in such critical cases. The quick reaction of the responsible authorities and the initiation of the necessary measures shows that it is also a top priority in Dresden.