Bridges by construction material: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
Expansion Joint Opens Horizontally in the Middle of the Bridge
The new Clyde Crossing in Glasgow is a double swing bridge that opens at the centre, thanks in part to the special expansion joint from MAURER (Typ ... more
Spherical Segment Bearings in lieu of Roller Bearings
As part of the rehabilitation of the A 81 federal motorway at the Kocher Viaduct, MAURER replaces the old roller bearings made of stainless steel w ... more
First MSM® Swivel Joist Expansion Joint on a German Motorway
Unexpected settlements at the western abutment meant that the Dultenaugraben Bridge between Rheinfelden and Lörrach had to be renovated. For the fi ... more
Huge Spherical Bearings with 120 MN Superimposed Load
At the Weißenthurm-Neuwied bridge over the river Rhine, the worn PTFE pot bearings were replaced with spherical bearings equipped with the special ... more
A New Major Bridge over the Elbe River
Nuremberg-based K+S Ingenieur-Consult GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of SRP Schneider & Partner Ingenieur Consult GmbH, Kronach, is planning t ... more
Bearings Slid in Piggyback-Style
Once completed, the new railroad bridge over the Drava River in Carinthia, Austria, will function with a unique combination of sliding isolation pe ... more
Beautiful Bridge under Monitoring
How do loads really develop during the construction phase of a bridge? The planners in Madrid wanted to know precisely how and therefore asked MAUR ... more
No smooth bridge construction without a suitable scaffolding erector
Specialist Gemeinhardt Service responds quickly and reliably when erecting the protective scaffolding for the Siligmüller Bridge in Würzburg.
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Guided Cross-Tie: Highly innovative railway joint for extreme demands
Guided Cross-Ties are an innovative expansion joint system that has only been used on railway bridges a few times worldwide. The new Champlain Brid ... more
The bridge over the Afte near Bad Wünnenberg
Bridges are made to drive over them, preferably as quickly as possible; one never knows what could happen. There is even a technical term for it: g ... more