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LAMILUX CI System Glass Architecture PR60
AIRPORT FRANKFURT
FRANKFURT | GERMANY
At the PTS railway station of Frankfurt Airport, two new LAMILUX glass roofs, Due to its location of the railway station being situated in the security area, and close
each measuring 12m x 47m, were supplied and installed to provide ample to the air traffic, this project was coupled with pronounced logistic expenditure.
daylight and smoke ventilation. The two LAMILUX Glass Architecture PR60 Careful planning ensured that the installation of the project ran smoothly to cause
systems were created in the form of a barrel shaped roof to compliment the as little disruption to the working railway station as possible. The entire equipment
re-design and phased expansion of the station. had to undergo a comprehensive security check before the start of the construction
and high safety requirements throughout the construction work by LAMILUX had to
be met. Furthermore, the assembly could be carried out only at night, as one of the
railway platforms at a time had to be closed for the works undergone.
The barrel shaped glass roof PR60 systems were expertly installed on a steel
construction provided by the customer. On the side of the barrel roofs sun protection
glazing was used, to ensure comfort within the building, whereas for the curvature,
insulating panels were used.
For safety measures, within the busy station, sixteen LAMILUX SHEV Flaps Smoke
Lift type M were integrated within the rooflights to extract smoke and heat in the
event of a fire. Below the steel construction, a fire alarm system was installed, which
triggers the SHEV plant via an interface and opens the flaps with the help of a 230
volt electrically controlled chain drive.
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