Smoking Shelter Köln K3 a/b 3.2 × 2.2 m – Steel Waiting Shelter

Köln K3 a/b measures 3,180 mm in width, 2,165 mm in depth and 2,510 mm in height. The covered footprint is 6.40 m².

Clear width 3,060 mm, clear depth 2,105 mm, clear height 2,360 mm – the clear height is the usable passage height under the roof structure.

For foundation planning, allow for 318 cm × 217 cm (W × D). The EAN of this model is 4250366532073, the article number 102001271.

Köln K3 a/b is designed for wind load zones 1 to 3. For the snow load there is a difference you should know before ordering:

• factory-welded and assembled: Sk = 1.90 kN/m²
• as a kit for self-assembly: Sk = 1.45 kN/m²

1.90 kN/m² is a high value for a shelter for people – around two and a half times what simple kit canopies bear. This means Köln also covers snow load zones 2 and 3 at medium altitudes. The kit version is lower at 1.45 kN/m²; in that case, check your municipality's snow load zone according to DIN EN 1991-1-3.

The load-bearing structure consists of round tube with a diameter of 60 mm, fully welded and hot-dip galvanized.

Yes. For Köln K3 a/b a type-tested structural calculation is available. This is the key difference from simple kit canopies and the reason the Köln range is used in tenders and by public clients.

In practical terms, this means: the stability verification has already been provided and does not have to be prepared on an object-specific basis by a structural engineer. This saves time and money in the approval procedure.

The type-tested structural calculation does not replace a building permit – whether your project requires approval is governed by the state building code. But it does replace the structural verification within the procedure. The data sheet, the tender text as a bill-of-quantities item and the GAEB file (DA XML 3.1, X81) are available for download on this page.

Köln K3 a/b is doweled onto an on-site foundation. The drilling depth is at least 100 mm and must be free of reinforcement. The design basis is normal soil conditions with 2 kg/cm² permissible soil pressure.

Three points determine a smooth installation:

• The foundation must be level, with a maximum height difference of ± 5 mm permitted.
• Doweling must not be done on paved or asphalt surfaces.
• No utility lines may run in the area of the ground doweling.

If the top edge of the finished floor is 20 cm lower because the ground is paved, the posts are available extended by 20 cm. Alternatively, we supply a ready-made concrete foundation slab: it is laid at ground level on an on-site prepared sand or gravel bed, has a textured surface of slip resistance class R13, a stone joint grid of 300 × 300 mm and already comes with the structurally required reinforcement of up to 15 kg/m². This eliminates the foundation work completely.

You receive the foundation plan with the order confirmation. A longitudinal or transverse slope is not included in the standard offer; a slope adjustment is possible for an additional charge.

Both – you decide. Both versions are the same item; you make the selection in the configurator.

• Fully assembled: completely built at the manufacturer's plant, with delivery and positioning by crane truck directly at the installation site.
• Kit: sensible with restricted access or if you assemble it yourself. Assembly instructions are included.

Four options are available for delivery: self-collection from the plant, delivery with self-unloading by forklift or crane on-site, delivery and unloading by crane truck without assembly, or delivery and unloading by crane truck including assembly and ground anchoring on-site.

Note the difference in snow load: factory-assembled 1.90 kN/m², as a kit 1.45 kN/m². Before production begins, you receive a CAD plan for fine-tuning – production only starts after your approval.

The delivery time is 3 to 5 weeks from approval of the CAD plan. Köln is manufactured and welded to order, which is why it takes longer than kit ranges such as Leipzig or Jena.

Shipping is free – within Germany as well as to Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic. Even at this size, no bulky-goods or freight surcharge applies.

Clarify access before ordering: with the fully assembled version, a crane truck must be able to reach the installation site and set up its outriggers there. If that is not possible, kit delivery is the right choice.

"a/b" is the manufacturer's code for the wall configuration – it describes how far the structure is closed off. The first letter refers to one side, the second to the other; versions such as a/b and b/a are therefore mirror images of each other. Exactly how many wall panels lie behind it is stated in the next paragraph.

Köln K3 a/b has a 3-panel rear wall and side walls on the left and right, all made of toughened safety glass with aluminum glass holders. There are 6 wall elements in total.

You can see how the panels are arranged in detail in the product photos on this page – one access stays open in every version. If you need a different layout, for example an enclosed interior or an access door, that can be realized; ask us.

Four materials are available, all in the same frame system with aluminum glass holders:

• Toughened safety glass (ESG), clear and transparent – the standard version
• ESG with ceramic screen printing, motif of your choice – more opaque, plus visual protection against bird strikes
• Perforated aluminum sheet in the frame color – robust, well ventilated, resistant to vandalism
• Timber cladding in Douglas fir – a warmer look, suitable for parks, schools and residential settings

ESG is the most common choice because it keeps the structure transparent and the location visible – a safety argument at transit stops, schools and on company premises. In the event of deliberate damage, ESG breaks into blunt crumbs rather than shards.

The standard color is RAL 7016 anthracite gray. Beyond that, the frame is available in any RAL or DB color; the roof soffit is finished in RAL 9002 gray white as standard, so it stays bright under the roof.

The corrosion protection is built up in three stages: hot-dip galvanized, primed and color-coated, or painted with an environmentally friendly two-component paint.

This corresponds to corrosivity category C4 medium based on DIN EN ISO 12944-2 – designed for industrial atmospheres and coastal proximity with moderate salt exposure. For an outdoor canopy, this is significantly more than the usual standard and the reason the manufacturer gives a 5-year warranty on the structure.

Four options can be integrated directly into the structure:

• Green roof: modular sedum elements that fit into the trapezoidal profile of the roof – often a plus point for municipal projects and compensation areas
• InLight lighting with a presence detector, vandal-proof and integrated into the roof structure
• VersoVolt photovoltaic system for a self-sufficient power supply to the lighting – with no excavation work and no power connection
• Ready-made concrete foundation slab, which eliminates the foundation work

Added to this is the cladding of your choice and, for ESG with ceramic screen printing, a motif of your choice. You put together what you need in the configurator on this page.

That depends on the federal state and cannot be answered in general terms – the state building code is responsible, not the manufacturer.

The figure your building authority asks for first is the enclosed space. For Köln K3 a/b this is 17.3 m³ gross volume (external dimensions 318 cm × 217 cm × 251 cm), with a covered area of 6.40 m². Depending on the federal state, the state building codes tie the exemption from approval for covered structures without habitable rooms to the volume (often between 20 and 75 m³) or to the footprint. In undeveloped outlying areas, the exemption usually does not apply.

For Köln K3 a/b a type-tested structural calculation is available. In the procedure it replaces the object-specific stability verification, but not the permit itself.

Regardless of this, setback areas to the property boundary, the development plan and local design statutes must be observed. Ask your municipality before ordering – we are not a building consultant and cannot replace the authority's information. You receive the documents for the enquiry from us as a PDF.

Köln K3 a/b covers 6.40 m². Depending on use, this gives:

• 4 people at 1.8 m spacing – in normal operation 6 to 12 people (calculated at 0.5 to 1 m² per person)
• 4 bicycles by calculation at 70 cm wheel spacing
• 6 bins of 120 l side by side
• 2 waste containers of 1,100 l
• 4 Euro pallets

The figures for people, bins, containers and pallets come from the manufacturer; the number of bicycles is a calculation from the clear width. Because the access stays open and the clear height is 2,360 mm, cargo bikes and equipment with excess height are also no problem.

Ja. Jedes der 6 Wandfelder von Köln K3 a/b lässt sich statt mit einer Glasscheibe mit einem Holzelement aus Douglasie ausführen. Der Aufpreis beträgt 190 € je Feld, bei 6 Feldern also 1.140 € inkl. MwSt.

Zum Vergleich: ESG mit keramischem Siebdruck kostet 60 € je Feld (360 €), Lochblech aus Aluminium in Rahmenfarbe 140 € je Feld (840 €). Klares ESG ist im Grundpreis enthalten.

Die Holzelemente sitzen im selben Rahmen wie die Glasscheiben und werden oben und unten mit Aluminium-Haltern am Rahmenriegel gehalten. In der Bildergalerie dieser Seite sehen Sie Köln K3 a/b als Visualisierung mit Holzverkleidung. Die Verkleidung wählen Sie im Konfigurator auf dieser Seite.

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