Personenaufzug Bad Schandau - Revitalisierung eines denkmalgeschützten Turmbauwerks

Passenger lift Bad Schandau - Revitalization of a tower structure under preservation order.

The passenger lift, one of the most important tourist attractions in Bad Schandau, was built in 1904 and is placed under preservation order. It joins the Elbe valley with the uptown district "Ostrauer Scheibe". The steel framework structure consists of a 57 m high lift tower and a 27 m long entrance bridge facing the mountain and having a Λ-shaped intermediate support. Last year major repair works were carried out due to enormous corrosion damages of the structure. Following a historical review and design description this paper presents building condition and material evaluation as well as planning and implementation of revitalisation measures.