Longitudinal bridge systems: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
A Catamaran for the World’s Longest Suspension Bridge
Seismic Retrofitting of Viaduct Piers
Colombia: Horseshoe shape of the Yarumo Blanco Viaduct challenges engineers.
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A lift bridge is lifted off its bearings
For the new Kattwyck Bridge and the older one it replaces as a railroad bridge, MAURER was responsible for the installation of the bearings. For th ... more
Complete expansion joint replacement in a single weekend
In just 57 hours, the expansion joints of a highway bridge near Augsburg were replaced. Of this, the freeway was fully closed for less than 6 hours ... more
Subsequent damping without alteration of the bridge structure
The Zinggen Bridge in Brixen was retrofitted with customized vibration dampers to reduce vertical vibrations. In the process, no interventions were ... more
Colossus of the Caribbean with challenging load changes
MAURER supplies all bridge bearings for the Pumarejo cable-stayed bridge in Colombia, the longest road bridge in the country. Challenges are strong ... more
Special bearings for Pelješac Bridge in Croatia
The Pelješac Bridge, situated at the picturesque Croatian coast, will become one of the most impressive cable-stayed bridges. From 2022, it is supp ... more
New bridge Hisingsbron (Gothenburg): Noise-reduced expansion joints with special “tunneling”
A streetcar running on a bridge is not uncommon. However, this presents a challenge in Gothenburg since long ramps lead to the bridge construction. ... more
Record bridge in Shanghai with expansion joints from Munich
While the Hutong Bridge in China is only the second longest-spanning cable-stayed bridge, and only has the second highest pylons, it is much larger ... more
Kömürhan Bridge – the world’s fourth longest single pylon cable-stayed bridge
Constructed over the Karakaya Dam Lake, the Kömürhan Bridge will soon forge part of the Malatya-Elazig State highway in Eastern Turkey. Measuring 6 ... more