Erlebnisholzkugel im inMotion PARK Steinberg am See, Deutschland

Wooden Sphere at inMotion PARK

Steinberg am See, Germany

Observation Tower

At Lake Steinberg, in Southern Germany, what is probably the largest wooden sphere in the world was erected in 2018. The imposing adventure wooden sphere, which is supposed to symbolize the earth, is 40m high and has a diameter of 50m. The path up to the viewing platform is barrier-free and is approx. 700m long.

Material

HMR750 Tension Rod Systems

Thead sizes:

  • M24 and M30: to brace the internal helix tower
  • M24, M36 and M56: to brace the outside sphere construction
  • M12: used on the pathway

guaranteed design load: up to 1157 kN

special components:

  • Cross Bracings using HMR750 Cross Couplers

HMR Corrosion Protection

  • Systems hot-dip galvanised to DIN EN ISO 1461 in accordance with corrosivity category C3H
  • Special HMR thread coating corresponding to hot-dip galvanising => high corrosion protection and durability of the systems

copyright photos: Hess Timber GmbH

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