Smoking Shelter Köln K4 f/f 4.2 × 2.2 m – Steel Waiting Shelter

Köln K4 f measures 4,195 mm in width, 2,165 mm in depth and 2,510 mm in height. The covered footprint is 8.50 m².

Clear width 4,075 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 420 cm × 217 cm (W × D). The EAN of this model is 4250366533155, the article number 102001386.

Köln K4 f 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 canopy – roughly two and a half times what simple kit canopies support. 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 the snow load zone of your municipality according to DIN EN 1991-1-3.

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

Yes. A verified type-tested structural calculation is available for Köln K4 f. This is the key difference from simple kit canopies and the reason why the Köln series is used in tenders and by public clients.

In practice this means: the stability verification has already been provided and does not have to be prepared for the specific project by a structural engineer. This saves time and costs 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. However, 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 K4 f is dowelled to a foundation provided on site. The drilling depth is at least 100 mm and must be free of reinforcement. The design is based on normal soil conditions with 2 kg/cm² permissible ground pressure.

Three points determine a smooth installation:

• The foundation must be level; a maximum height difference of ± 5 mm is permissible.
• Dowelling must not be done on paved or asphalt surfaces.
• No utility lines may run in the area of the ground dowelling.

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

You will 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, delivery and positioning by crane truck directly at the installation site.
• Kit: useful when access is restricted 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 will 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 is longer than that of kit series 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 scale, no bulky-goods or freight surcharge applies.

Clarify access before ordering: for 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.

“f” is the manufacturer's code for the wall configuration – it describes how far the unit is enclosed. Codes without a slash stand for a layout that is not mirrored side by side. How many wall panels are actually behind it is stated in the next paragraph.

Köln K4 f has a 4-panel rear wall and side walls on the left and right, all made of tempered safety glass with aluminum glass holders. There are 10 wall elements in total.

You can see how the panels are arranged in detail in the product photos on this page – one access point remains open in every version. If you need a different layout, such as a protected interior or an access door, that can be realized; just ask us.

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

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

ESG is the most common choice because it keeps the unit transparent and the location visible – a safety argument at stops, schools and on company premises. In the event of vandalism, ESG breaks into blunt crumbs instead of shards.

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

The corrosion protection is structured 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 areas with moderate salt exposure. For an outdoor canopy, this is considerably more than the usual standard and the reason why the manufacturer provides a 5-year warranty on the structure.

Four options can be integrated directly into the structure:

• Green roof: modular sedum elements that can be inserted into the trapezoidal profile of the roof – often a plus for municipal projects and compensation areas
• InLight lighting with a presence detector, vandalism-protected and integrated into the roof structure
• VersoVolt photovoltaic system for self-sufficient power supply of the lighting – without excavation work and without a power connection
• Precast concrete foundation slab, which eliminates the foundation work

In addition, there 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 volume. For Köln K4 f this is 22.8 m³ gross volume (external dimensions 420 cm × 217 cm × 251 cm), and the covered area is 8.50 m². Depending on the federal state, the state building codes tie the exemption from the approval procedure for covered structures without habitable rooms to the volume (often between 20 and 75 m³) or to the floor area. In outlying areas, the exemption usually does not apply.

A verified type-tested structural calculation is available for Köln K4 f. Within the procedure it replaces the project-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 information provided by the authority. You can get the documents for the inquiry from us as a PDF.

Köln K4 f covers 8.50 m². Depending on use, this results in:

• 5 people at 1.8 m distance – in normal operation 8 to 17 people (calculated at 0.5 to 1 m² per person)
• 5 bicycles by calculation at 70 cm wheel spacing
• 8 bins of 120 l side by side
• 2 waste containers of 1,100 l
• 6 euro pallets

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

Ja. Jedes der 10 Wandfelder von Köln K4 f/f lässt sich statt mit einer Glasscheibe mit einem Holzelement aus Douglasie ausführen. Der Aufpreis beträgt 190 € je Feld, bei 10 Feldern also 1.900 € inkl. MwSt.

Zum Vergleich: ESG mit keramischem Siebdruck kostet 60 € je Feld (600 €), Lochblech aus Aluminium in Rahmenfarbe 140 € je Feld (1.400 €). 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 K4 f/f als Visualisierung mit Holzverkleidung. Die Verkleidung wählen Sie im Konfigurator auf dieser Seite.