The balance is tragic, the prognosis worrying: Hall roofs pose a serious and still underestimated risk. The tragedy of Bad Reichenhall, the ice rink that was a death trap for 15 people, is not an isolated case. The disastrous series of hall roof collapses continues to this day.
A study of the TÜV SÜD (Technical Inspection Association) has shown that about half of the buildings inspected had relevant defects. Another result also gives rise to concern: The independent experts state that the risk of collapse generally remains the same over the entire service life of a hall.
The real trigger for the collapse of a roof is usually environmental influence - design flaws, construction defects, material weakness and lack of maintenance further complicates the situation.Source: May 2006 TÜV SÜD AG Press Release
Possible causes include compressed snow, clogged rain drains, frozen drain pipes, etc.. This can cause a static overload that can overwhelm even the most stable hall roof.
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- shopping centres and supermarkets
- historic buildings and halls
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