Schiffsschleusen

Rheinschifffahrt-Schleusen Birsfelden, geplant von Ingenieurbüro Aegerter und Bosshard AG

Dating

1984, Baujahr Vorbild 1954, Erweiterung 1979

Persons

Verkehrshaus der Schweiz VHS (1959), Modellbauer/in, archivalisch belegt

Ingenieurbüro Aegerter und Bosshard AG (1947), Hersteller/in Vorbild, archivalisch belegt

Description

Funktionsmodell der Rheinschifffahrt-Schleusen Birsfelden, geplant von Ingenieurbüro Aegerter und Bosshard AG. Daten des Vorbildes: Geplant durch Ingenieurbüro Aegerter und Bosshard AG Fertigstellung des ersten, nördlichen Schleusenbeckens: 1954, Fertigstellung des zweiten, südlichen Schleusenbeckens: 1979 Nutzbare Länge der Nordschleuse: 180 m Nutzbare Länge der Südschleuse: 190 m Breite der Schleusen: 12 m Mittlere Schiffshubhöhe: 8 m Kleinste Wassertiefe der Nordschleuse: 3.0 m Kleinste Wassertiefe der Südschleuse: 3.6 m Torverschlüsse Unterhaupt: Nord- und Südschleuse: Stemmtore Torverschlüsse Oberhaupt der Nordschleuse: Hub-Senktor Torverschlüsse Oberhaupt der Südschleuse: Dreh-Segmenttor Dauer einer Schleusung mit Ein- und Ausfahrt: 15-20 Min Füllwassermenge pro Schleuse: ca. 19000 m3 Geschleuste Schiffe pro Jahr: ca. 14000

Signature / Inscription

Signatur / Beschriftung: Beschriftung: "Birsfelden"

Object type

Object (three-dimensional)

Geography

Territorium: Birsfelden, Basel-Landschaft, Rhein

Material / Technique

Metall, Kunststoff, Holz

Dimensions

1:90 ca. 600 x 200 x 160 cm

Inventory number

VHS-5780

Legend

Ship locks in Birsfelden A staircase for ships Navigation is possible where a river’s gradient does not exceed a certain level. Significant differences in elevation over short distances must be overcome using technical structures such as locks. In principle, locks are controllable water basins. Their water level can be adjusted to match both the water level of the upstream section (higher level) and that of the downstream section (lower level). In this way, ships are able to overcome differences in height by being raised or lowered within the lock chamber. The locks enable navigation between the port locations of Basel-Kleinhüningen, Birsfelden and Auhafen Muttenz. They are operated by the Birsfelden hydroelectric power station, which is located immediately adjacent to them. Construction of the power station was only permitted to begin in 1951 on the condition that the necessary ship locks were also built at the same time. Under the currently valid licence, Kraftwerk Birsfelden AG is obliged to ensure free navigation on the Rhine between Basel and Augst at all times. The control room, from which a single person operates both lock chambers, is equipped with cameras and a radar system, among other things. Depending on the water level, up to 18 million litres of water pass through the lock gates per passage.