Residential and Office Building - Brunnenstr. / Ramlerstr. - Berlin / Germany
Brunnenstr. / Ramlerstr., Berlin / Germany
| Project Brunnenstr. / Ramlerstr., Berlin / Germany |
Design load 51.550 kN |
| Building Two 5-story residential buildings with shops |
Arrangement of spring elements Below the building |
| Structure Reinforced concrete |
Vibration control effect 85-90% |
| Noise and Vibration source Underground line. Main frequency 20 - 25 Hz. Vibration levels increased because of resonance in the air-raid shelter top deck |
Completion 1986 |
| Special problems Foundation on (2) levels. Part of the foundation is sitting on top of an old air-raid shelter. |
Developer GAW, Berlin |
| Base isolation system Fully-prestressable GERB spring units, Type GP + GPV Vertical natural system frequency 4,0 Hz |