Gerthe Water Tower, Bochum

Project Information

From April 2018 to March 2019, Gelsenwasser AG commissioned the renovation of the Gerthe water tower in Bochum. The structure has a usable volume of 7,000 m³ with a diameter and height of 30 m each. The scope of services included scaffolding, substrate preparation using high-pressure water jets and various renovation works. Finally, a purely mineral and microsilica-modified coating was applied to 2,600 m² of wall and 700 m² of floor space.

Client
Gelsenwasser AG

Project size
Usable volume 7,000 m³, diameter 30 m, height 30 m

Execution
April 2018 – March 2019

Scope of services/project description

  • Scaffolding
  • Substrate preparation (HDW)
  • Renovation work
  • Coating
  • 2,600 m² wall and 700 m² floor surfaces
  • Purely mineral
  • Microsilica-enhanced