EINSTEIN FUGENTECHNIK

Drainage-joint block pavement for parking facility at Messe Stuttgart

Figure: Einstein Fugentechnik

Fits like a tee: The “D point” (distance element) jointing technique of the Einstein paver system permanently retains the joint widths required to absorb service loads

Figure: Einstein Fugentechnik

The Einstein system also meets the environmental requirements specified for the parking site pavement: Its 12 mm wide joints ensure drainage through over 10% of the paved surface

Figure: Einstein Fugentechnik

Figure: Spiekermann GmbH Consulting Engineers

Before: The gravel-turf area in front of Hall 1 no longer met the demanding requirements resulting from heavy-duty use for exhibition and vehicle parking purposes

Figure: Spiekermann GmbH Consulting Engineers

Messe Stuttgart, the exhibition and trade fair center of the capital of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, extends over an area of 105,200 m² and is thus the tenth largest German exhibition facility, followed by Hamburg. 1.35 million people visited the venue in 2016 alone, and the number of exhibitors also reached an all-time high in the same year as center management welcomed 21,718 of them to Stuttgart. Likewise, the center’s degree of utilization grew to an unprecedented level in 2016. It thus comes as no surprise that the outdoor areas used for showcasing exhibits outside the halls and...