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- Title
Modernisierung U‐Bahnhof Sendlinger Tor: Umbau und Erweiterung zum Zukunftsbahnhof.
- Authors
Weizenegger, Michael; Schmid, Andreas; Bentrup, Ralph; Schneider, Michael
- Abstract
Modernisation of the underground station Sendlinger Tor – conversion and expansion towards a station of the future Approximately 250,000 passengers per day and 13 crossing underground train, tram and bus lines make the station of Sendlinger Tor one of the most important hubs within the Munich transport network. The station, opened in 1971, is currently being comprehensively renovated and redesigned into a modern station of the future. The project aims at increasing passenger capacity and safety as today's passenger volume pushes the station's capacity to its limits. Daily passenger congestions at the central staircases are long; especially in case of a fire, there is a concern that the stairś limited capacities could prolong evacuation. Therefore, the key measures include the expansion of the structure, new design of passageways as well as the widening of existing exits and lengthening of elevators all the way up to the surface. At the same time, any damage in the concrete and in structural joints, a result of 50 years of exposure to humidity and road salt, is repaired during the necessary renovation works. The new design concept is the result of a Europe‐wide design competition. The station will get colourful paintwork, incorporating the original colours on both platform levels and providing the distribution level with a modern, clear look, as well as accentuating the exit areas. Moreover, the entire technical equipment of the station is modernised. Just as the whole conversion, these works are carried out while operation is fully maintained. The result will be a modern, barrier‐free underground station with an attractive appearance and the highest safety standards. In addition to technological aspects, the key challenges include the extremely confined space and the building within existing structures with the least possible interference for all passengers.
- Subjects
MUNICH (Germany); BUS terminals; CONCRETE joints; STAIR climbing; BUILDING evacuation; REINFORCED concrete; DESIGN competitions; SUBWAY stations; SAFETY standards
- Publication
Bautechnik, 2021, Vol 98, Issue 7, p492
- ISSN
0932-8351
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bate.202100034