Ulrich Finsterwalder Civil Engineering Award 2017
On 10 February 2017 the shiplift at the Three Gorges dam, China received a prize as part of the 15th Civil Engineering Award 2017. Thanks to the design by KREBS+KIEFER in cooperation with Lahmeyer International, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) successfully set a world record: The structure, designed for ships with up to 3,000 tons displacement, and lifting height of up to 113 m, is the largest of its kind.
On 10 February 2017 the shiplift at the Three Gorges dam, China received a prize as part of the 15th Civil Engineering Award 2017. Thanks to the design by KREBS+KIEFER in cooperation with Lahmeyer International, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) successfully set a world record: The structure, designed for ships with up to 3,000 tons displacement, and lifting height of up to 113 m, is the largest of its kind.
By their judgement, the top experts awards committee, chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Mensinger, TU Munich, acknowledged the “outstanding handling of an extraordinarily complex construction task”, undertaken by the joint venture. According to the awards committee, the project was “exemplary for the performance of engineers from Germany, who on this occasion made a significant contribution to the further development of the infrastructure in China".
The prize, awarded by Ernst & Sohn, was presented in the Hall of Honours at the German Museum in Munich as part of the award ceremony with over 100 guests. In his project presentation, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Akkermann, KREBS + KIEFER Managing Director, praised excellent cooperation between the client CTG and the joint venture including its subcontractors.
