Interpipe supplies pipes for a high-altitude engineering project in Switzerland
The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has become a supplier of seamless pipes for a large-scale engineering and architectural project in the Swiss Alps. This is stated in the company's message.
The project provides for the reconstruction of the observation tower at the Titlis ski resort, in the Engelberg community, located at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters above sea level. By 2026, the building is planned to be transformed into a modern tourist center with restaurants, bars and exhibition spaces.
The supply includes linear pipes made of S355J2H grade steel, in accordance with EN 10210-1/2 standard. This type of steel provides high structural strength, especially necessary in mountainous areas with constant wind, low temperatures, soil erosion and heavy snowfall.
Such pipes have a high strength-to-weight ratio, which makes it possible to create lightweight, visually airy structures. They are also widely used in bridge construction, offshore platforms, shipbuilding, as well as in machine and machine tool construction to ensure reliability under dynamic loads.
This project is a landmark for the company not only from an engineering point of view, but also from a cultural point of view. Combining industry with contemporary art is part of Interpipe's philosophy. The company's head office, Interpipe Steel in Dnipro, houses five large-scale installations by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson. Therefore, participation in the creation of a new architectural object in the heart of the Swiss Alps is another opportunity to implement this approach internationally.