New elevated tank in Nordhausen: Drinking water supply of the future!

New elevated tank in Nordhausen: Drinking water supply of the future!

In the Nordhausen region, a special major project is currently being filed that is intended to improve water supply sustainably. The Wasserverband Nordhausen started building a new elevator on the Mühlberg near Niedersachs throw. With an impressive capacity of 1,200 cubic meters, this system will be the second largest in the district.

The project is not only a technical undertaking, but also a real challenge. Engineers and construction workers are faced with demanding conditions in the plastering area, which places special requirements for the construction. In an exciting logistics campaign, a total of 21 special transports were necessary in order to bring the approximately 10 tons of the finish container made of plastic from Freilassing to Thuringia. With a transport width of 4.5 meters, this is already a decent caliber.

technical highlights and implementation

The planning took over the engineering company Peuker and Nebel, while the construction execution is realized by the Mütze & Rätzel company. Before the groundbreaking, which took place in the last quarter of the previous year, five years was preceded by intensive planning. In contrast to classic reinforced concrete construction, four chambers of 300 cubic meters of plastic were decided here. The dimensions are also remarkable: the tubes have a diameter of 4.3 meters and measure a total of 18.7 meters in length.

Particular attention is paid to the hygienic requirements, since the high tank will be filled with drinking water in the future. To ensure that everything runs according to the strict guidelines, the components must be put together again on site. The project itself is well on schedule, and the completion is sought for November this year. After completing the work, the elevator will disappear under the ground and thus fit harmoniously into the landscape.

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