Composite bridges: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
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
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
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
Special Bearings for the Halfway River Bridge in Canada
Spherical bearings are not very widespread in Canada. However, high superimposed loads, a large temperature difference, and unusual challenges duri ... more
World's longest girder span with corrugated steel plate webs: Aigawa Bridge
The Aigawa Bridge is a continuous multi-span rigid frame bridge on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in the northern part of Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefectu ... more
Karabel Bridge, Spain: Pillarless construction thanks to hangers
The Karabel Bridge is a new bridge in the Basque Region in northern Spain that crosses the Urumea River in the town of Hernani in the Karabel neigh ... more
New stay cable bridge in Mersch, Luxembourg
In the community of Mersch in Luxembourg, a new, 260 m long, four span stay cable was recently built. The bridge has span lengths of 2 x 43.3 m and ... more