Versuchsanstalt für Wasserbau und Schiffbau Berlin
Versuchsanstalt für Wasserbau und Schiffbau Berlin, Research facility for water engineering and shipbuilding in Berlin-Mitte, Germany.
The Versuchsanstalt für Wasserbau und Schiffbau contains a water circulation tank measuring 56 meters in length and 20 meters in height with an 8-meter diameter ring pipe.
Founded in 1903 as Prussia's first state hydraulic research facility, the institution started operations on July 7th under the name Royal Research Institute for Water and Shipbuilding.
The facility, designed by architect Ludwig Leo, stands as a cultural heritage monument representing early 20th-century German engineering and research advancement.
The research center, part of Technical University Berlin, conducts studies in maritime technology, water management, environmental research, and shipbuilding development.
The structure features Umlauftank 2, a specialized 120-meter-long tank holding 3,300 tons of water for conducting flow and ship engineering experiments.
Location: Berlin-Mitte
Architects: Ludwig Leo
GPS coordinates: 52.51230,13.33347
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:21
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