Fuß- und Radwegbrücke aus Carbonbeton in Albstadt-Ebingen - Die weltweit erste ausschließlich carbonfaserbewehrte Betonbrücke

Pedestrian bridge made from carbon-concrete in Albstadt-Ebingen - First entirely carbon-reinforced concrete bridge worldwide

The bridge erected in Albstadt-Ebingen in October 2015 is realized without any steel reinforcement or pre-tensioning, making it the world's first entirely carbon-reinforced concrete bicycle and pedestrian-bridge. The trough section with material thicknesses of 70 mm (trough walls) and 90 mm (slab) respectively has been fabricated as monolithic pre-cast element. With a span length of 15 m and a width of 3 m, the bridge-deck requires no further coating and has a total weight of just 14 tons (approximately 310 kg/m²); this is about 50 % of comparable conventional reinforced concrete bridge-decks. Besides material and weight savings, an exceptionally long service life with minimal maintenance can be expected, as the steel corrosion that is typical in reinforced concrete structures can be entirely avoided. Since the use of carbon-reinforced concrete (carbon concrete) is not yet approved in Germany, the client had to obtain approval based on individual cases (ZiE).