Skywalk pushed into position: Engineering prize for planners
This year's M-V Engineering Award goes to the team that planned the installation of the new Skywalk above the Königsstuhl on the island of Rügen: the engineering firm Höhne from Bergen. The advancement of the viewing platform above the cliffs was a masterpiece of engineering, praised jury member Ingo Müller.
"The statics, calculation of the necessary auxiliary construction and bracing devices as well as the special subsoil are challenges that were mastered," he emphasized in a statement from the M-V Chamber of Engineers on Thursday.
According to the Chamber of Engineers, a different procedure had originally been put out to tender for the installation of the platform. However, the Höhne office had come up with the solution by feed, which was ultimately implemented. The platform was moved into its final position centimetre by centimetre using ropes and hydraulics.
The new viewing platform is held in place by a huge guyed mast and hovers above the 118-metre-high Königsstuhl, the largest chalk cliff in Germany. The previous viewing point on the rock was closed off in September 2022 to protect the area from erosion.
According to the press release, the engineering firm Höhne had already received the engineering prize in 2009 for its work on the steel plate façade of the Stralsund Ozeaneum.
The engineering prize is awarded by the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Chamber of Engineers and the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Engineering Council in cooperation with the training universities. According to the information provided, there is also an audience award and a young talent award. The prize money amounts to a total of 4000 euros and is donated by the Schwerin Ministry of Construction.
The installation of the new Skywalk has significantly boosted tourism in the area, attracting visitors with its unique leisure time activity. The engineering firm Höhne, known for its excellence in construction and award-winning projects, is now exploring opportunities to expand its services in the tourism sector.
During the construction process, the team at Höhne demonstrated exceptional skill in overcoming various challenges, including the complex calculations and specialized subsoil conditions, ultimately earning them another Engineering Award.
Source: www.dpa.com
