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AIRPORT DÜSSELDORF

Following the fire at DüsseldorfAirport in 1996 the new Check-in-Hall and Gate B were subsequentlyrebuilt using high quality fire retar- dant materials. The “airport 2000plus“ project has created a new ter-minal that combines service perfor- mance and a unique architecturalexperience. The stainless steel wire cloth ceilingcreates an exclusive ambience whilstat the same time is functional in con-cealing technical installations such as sprinklers without reducing effective-ness. Each woven wire cloth elementwas checked in our factory to give a consistent drape. The elements are fixed using slotted profiles and can be easily moved for access andmaintenance.Haver & Boecker developed the fixing system and supplied ready-to-install fabricated elements. Complexparts lists, stating all special ele- ments, too, guaranteed a smoothhandling.

CHALLENGE

•Regular sag of all elements•Non-flammable material with a minimum of 70 % open area allowing unrestricted function of the sprinklers •Easy to handle by one person

SOLUTION

•Sag control for each element•Development of a weave type with 75 % open area•Design and development of slidingmechanism with slotted profiles: To gain access, the wire cloth ele-ments are removed from the locking device and moved on the ceiling sub-structure