Managing Director Expansion with Niko Kose

CSZ is pleased to announce the appointment of Niko Kose as the Managing Director of CSZ Verwaltung 1 GmbH. In this role, he will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the Hamburg branch at CSZ Ingenieurconsult GmbH & Co.KG, starting from January 1, 2024.
With over 10 years of experience at CSZ in Darmstadt and later in Hamburg, Mr. Kose brings comprehensive leadership skills and a proven track record. Starting as a Project Manager in the areas of design review and structural design, he advanced to Managing Engineer in Construction Engineering in 2017 and to Authorized Representative in 2020. His strategic direction and technical expertise will be crucial in strengthening CSZ’s position as a consulting expert in the construction industry.
Niko Kose looks forward to starting his new role and developing innovative solutions for future challenges in construction with the talented CSZ team.

Congratulations on this promotion, and we look forward to continued successful collaboration!

University of Calgary – Capstone Project on Bridge Design

As an industry advisor, CSZ is currently supporting a group of students at the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary with their final thesis. In the so-called ‘Capstone Project,’ the students are developing alternative designs for a pedestrian and cycle bridge currently being designed by CSZ in Bad Vilbel, Germany. This project was initiated upon request from Prof. Mamdouh El-Badry, who academically supervises the students on-site.
While the actual communication between Canada and Germany naturally takes place online, we now met for the first time in person at the university. The highly motivated ‘Canadian Brückenmeisters’ as the group calls itself, took the opportunity to present their interim results and receive further suggestions. And it looks promising! Based on thoughtful and fact-based decision-making, two alternative variants of a 24 m spanning wooden bridge are now being pursued.
We wish the ‘Canadian Brückenmeisters’ continued fun and success in their work!

Successful Underground Parking Renovation (Offenbach am Main)

The renovation of the underground parking in Offenbach am Main has been successfully completed in record time! The success of this endeavor is attributed to a thorough structural diagnostics conducted by CSZ. Based on this, a customized renovation plan was developed and executed. Following successful crack grouting and concrete refurbishment, the underground garage now shines with a high-quality surface protection system of class OS 8.
For further information or inquiries, Moritz Desch, Managing Engineer Construction Engineering, is at your disposal.

New Administrative Building in Weidenbornstrasse (Wiesbaden)

Sustainable Administration Building: Wiesbaden opts for Wood-Hybrid near the Train Station.
The state capital of Wiesbaden is planning a forward-looking and sustainable administrative building near the train station. The 6-story timber-hybrid-building with a partial basement blends harmoniously into the urban environment. Featuring a flexible office concept, a green inner courtyard, and an ecological energy supply, the building prioritizes environmental friendliness. A compact parking and bicycle garage, along with plant-based insulation materials, underscore the sustainability aspects. The structure on Weidenbornstrasse spans over 9,700 m², with a length of 126 meters and a width of approximately 17 meters. CSZ has been commissioned for the structural design (work phases 1-6) and is delighted to contribute to the efficiency, sustainability, and aesthetics of the project.
Brief Description of Construction and Supporting Structure.
The roof is designed as a cross-laminated-timber ceiling and primarily supports a retention roof with a PV-system. The rising storey ceilings are timber-concrete-composite ceilings with maximum span of 7.20 m, supported on laminated timber beams with a span of 3 m. The vertical load transfer of the upper floors is via glulam columns. The column grid on the first floor is extended from 3.0 m to 6.0 m. Additionally, the façade supports of the upper floors are indented by approximately 2.0 m. To support the upper stores, the first-floor ceiling acts as a solid reinforced concrete support table. The building is braced via the central zone and reinforced concrete firewalls. Three staircase cores, sanitary facilities, and kitchenettes are in the central zone. The basement is designed as a “white tank.”

 

The designs originate from the internationally operating architectural practice Dietrich | Untertrifaller.

Progress is undeniable at the construction site for the new warehouse and production plant of the brake manufacturer WABCO.

The warehouse is largely completed and work currently is taking place on the plant room, which is realized as rc and steel structure.

CSZ provides the structural design by oder of the general constractor W. Markgraf GmbH & Co. KG and is especially resposible for the overall planning of the prefabricated reinforced and prestressed concrete members.

Luisentum auf dem Atzelberg (Kelkheim-Eppenhain)

The new observation tower on the Atzelberg is 27 m high. After 156 steps, it offers visitors views of the Taunus and Frankfurt am Main.

The previous wooden buildings were destroyed by arson, which is why a steel structure was chosen for the new building. A total of 30 tons of steel and 3,000 screws were used.

CSZ was involved in the structural review of the project.
You can find further information about the building on the pages linked below:

– Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

– Frankfurter Rundschau

– Stahlbau

40th Anniversary of CSZ

The CSZ Ingenieurconsult CORNELIUS-SCHWARZ-ZEITLER GmbH was incorporated in 1983 and today acts as a holding company, consolidating our various engineering offices.

For celebrating our 40th anniversary, all companies and their subsidaries were invited to Eisenach and 86 people from Berlin, Darmstadt, Dresden, Frankfurt and Hamburg managed to get together for two days in the Wartburg town. The well-prepared program by the CSZ Ingenieurconsult TA GmbH & Co. KG in Berlin did not allow for any boredom and offerd many chances for exploring downtown, personal talks and becoming acquainted with each other. Of course meals and drinks were also provided throuout and the Thuringian city welcomed everyone with sunshine and warm temperatures – Happy Birthday!

Adventure Center Loop 5 (Weiterstadt)

Work on converting and expanding Loop 5 into an adventure center is progressing. Both inside and outside the centers, work is being done at full speed during ongoing business operations in order to be able to put the new attractions, such as the Freefall Tower, into operation in good time. CSZ has been commissioned with the structural planning and building physics advice. The photo shows the assembly of the steel construction for the new, approx. 100 m long outdoor terrace.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge (Einhausen)

On 20.07.2023 the new pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Weschnitz river in the town centre of Einhausen was installed. The bridge replaces the old ‘Schulsteg’ and with its width of 4.0 m safeguards the future getting along of pedestrians and cyclist.

CSZ was awarded with the object planning, structural design and local site supervision by the Einhausen municipality.

Laying of the foundation stone for the new extension of the elementary school ‘An der Hasenheide’ (Bernau) May 20, 2023

We were very pleased to accept the invitation to the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the new extension of the elementary school ‘An der Hasenheide’ in Bernau (Barnim) on May 9, 2023, for which CSZ provides the services of structural design and building physics planning in the service phases 1 – 6.
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