After the ceiling of a school in Bruck an der Mur collapsed in May, the cause is now clear. According to the Federal Real Estate Company (BIG), plaster that was too thick may have led to overloading of the ceiling substructure. The intention is for school activities to resume in the fall.
The ceiling collapse in the BHAK/BHAS/BAfEP Bruck an der Mur occurred on the night of May 23. No one was injured, but both furniture and technical equipment were damaged. The school is closed until further notice.
Plaster thickness too thick
After an extensive inspection, BIG was now able to identify the reason for the ceiling collapse: plaster that was too thick could have led to overloading of the ceiling substructure. The nails used to secure the ceiling substructure could not withstand the increased load.
Over the past three weeks, additional blankets have been randomly opened. However, in the rooms tested so far, the plaster thickness is within the normal range. “We suspect that the plaster layer was applied so extensively during the construction of the building,” says BIG. Additional ceiling openings must ensure that there is no longer a risk of incidents.
The last condition assessment in the federal school cluster took place in July 2021, “at which time there was no visible damage to the ceiling,” it was noted.
Regular school activities will resume from the autumn
Renovation work is currently underway. Regular school activities are expected to resume at the beginning of the Fall/Winter semester of 2024/2025. Until then, alternative housing is available on the grounds of the HTL Kapfenberg for all schools in the Bruck federal school cluster.
Source: Krone
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