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Temporary strand anchors secure excavation pit on the Hornschuch Campus in Fürth

Fürth, / Special civil engineering / Press Release

On the former railway site between Fürth's Hornschuchpromenade and the Nuremberg–Fürth railway line, the P&P Group is developing a modern neighbourhood with around 800 new apartments, a hotel, a daycare centre and commercial space. Construction of the first 150 residential units on construction site 4 began in September 2025. PORR Spezialtiefbau Region Süd manufactured temporary strand anchors on behalf of Hitz Tiefbau to secure the excavation pit.

The image shows a large excavation pit in special civil engineering along a railway line. In the foreground, a deep, rectangular excavation pit with sandy soil can be seen. The excavation pit walls are secured with a sheet pile wall made of horizontally arranged wooden planks held in place by steel beams. Several construction machines are standing inside the excavation pit, including a yellow compressor or generator and an excavator with an attachment. A tall drilling rig towers up on the left of the picture. Railings and barriers run along the upper edge of the excavation pit to secure the construction site.
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Temporary strand anchors stabilise the excavation pit on the Hornschuch Campus in Fürth despite sandy ground and rail traffic.

A total of 24,600 square metres of living space will be created, complemented by attractive communal areas such as roof gardens, kitchens, fitness and event areas. In addition to urgently needed living space, a cultural and historical highlight will also be preserved: the probably oldest locomotive shed in Germany, located on the city limits between Nuremberg and Fürth, once housed steam locomotives belonging to the Bavarian State Railway. It is to be renovated for cultural reuse.

Strand anchors ensure stability in sandy ground

PORR Spezialtiefbau installed 112 temporary strand anchors with lengths between 10 and 15 metres to anchor a sheet pile wall and a bored pile wall. Four- and five-strand anchors were used for medium to high loads. As the ground along the busy railway line consists mainly of sand, the excavation walls had to be secured against lateral yielding. Vibrations from passing trains can further destabilise the ground. The strand anchors installed ensure that the excavation enclosure remains stable and that the excavation can be carried out safely.

Wolfgang Wiesnet, Regional Technical Manager, emphasises: ‘We would like to thank Hitz Tiefbau for their renewed trust and excellent cooperation. We were able to complete everything on time, in the agreed quality and within budget. We are particularly pleased that this is already the fourth contract that we have successfully completed together.’

The image shows a large excavation pit in special civil engineering along a railway line. In the foreground, a deep, rectangular excavation pit with sandy soil can be seen. The excavation pit walls are secured with a sheet pile wall made of horizontally arranged wooden planks held in place by steel beams. Several construction machines are standing inside the excavation pit, including a yellow compressor or generator and an excavator with an attachment. A tall drilling rig towers up on the left of the picture. Railings and barriers run along the upper edge of the excavation pit to secure the construction site.
The image shows a detailed view of special civil engineering work in an excavation pit. The focus is on two heavy construction machines on tracked undercarriages. On the left is a drilling rig with an inclined mast, which is apparently used for the production of strand anchors or boreholes. The mast rises high into the sky and is equipped with hydraulic lines and drive units. To the right, a hydraulic excavator with a special attachment is at work. Its boom is positioned close to the excavation pit wall made of wooden planks, which is supported by steel girders. Hydraulic hoses and cables that supply the machines with power lie on the ground.
The image shows an extensive civil engineering construction site with several large drilling and anchoring machines. In the centre is a tall, vertically positioned drilling rig, whose mast clearly towers into the sky. It is mounted on a tracked undercarriage and designed for deep drilling or anchoring work. To its right, another drilling rig, also on caterpillar tracks, is working at an angle, inserting material into the sandy subsoil or preparing boreholes. On the left of the picture, a hydraulic excavator can be seen carrying out supporting earthworks.

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