Tennis Hall in Fürth (Odenwald), Germany

Dlubal customer GRELLA Hochbau GmbH calculated the timber structure consisting of members and the pile cap as a surface model in RFEM.

‘’'Structure'‘’

The tennis hall has maximum dimensions of approx. 36.0 m x 18.0 m (118 ft x 59 ft) and a height of approx. 9.4 m (31 ft). It was constructed using a conventional timber structure. The vertical load transfer is carried out by purlins, secondary beams, and trusses to the timber columns in the micro screw piles. The timber frames provide longitudinal bracing for the hall, while the steel diagonal bracing provides transverse bracing.

The foundation using micro screw piles greatly simplified the construction, as no heavy earthworks were necessary. Micro screw piles are composite displacement piles according to DIN EN 12699 made of hot-dip galvanized steel, some with screw threads, as extendable deep foundations. They are a very efficient and simple solution, especially for lightweight structures, modular buildings, or soils with low supporting capacity.