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Shock in Hollabrunn: Ceiling collapse forces school to evacuate!
In the school building in Hollabrunn, ceiling tiles came loose, which led to the closure of 15 classrooms. Safety investigations are ongoing.
Shock in Hollabrunn: Ceiling collapse forces school to evacuate!
A frightening incident caused a stir in Hollabrunn a few days ago: parts of the ceiling in a school collapsed, but fortunately only at night when school was not in session. According to initial structural investigations, a hanger on the false ceiling broke, causing a domino effect where several hangers gave way and the heavy plasterboards fell. Stephan Smutny-Katschnig, the city planning director, confirmed this to noe.ORF.at. Around 15 classrooms and other rooms were immediately closed due to the danger. To ensure the safety of the 300 students, they had to move to a former elementary school and other available classrooms.
Technical backgrounds and designs
The false ceiling was made of plasterboard, each weighing eight kilograms. The incident raises questions about the quality of construction as the 50-year-old building was regularly maintained. Smutny-Katschnig emphasizes that so far there have been no external signs of serious problems, such as cracks or sagging ceilings. The goal is to dismantle the old ceiling structure by Easter, which will speed up the process of students returning to their classrooms.
In the construction industry, various ceiling constructions are crucial, such as the robust reinforced concrete ceiling, which is characterized by its high load-bearing capacity and longevity. It is used in a variety of ways in residential and industrial buildings. The steel-concrete combination not only offers stability, but also excellent properties in the areas of fire and sound insulation, as can be seen from the information on hausjournal.net. While wooden and stone ceilings also have their specific advantages, the reinforced concrete ceiling remains one of the most popular options because of its high resilience and longevity.
Incidents like the one in Hollabrunn underline the importance of conscientious construction and regular maintenance to ensure the safety of users. The uncertainties of a sudden ceiling collapse make it even more important that construction and maintenance give structural integrity the highest priority.