Longitudinal bridge systems: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
Harpe Bru – Norway's first extradosed cable-stayed bridge
In the course of the European Route E6 expansion in Norway, the plans include a 320 m long bridge which spans the Gudbrandsdalen Lågen river. For t ... more
New Tomei Expressway on Honshu, Japan
In April 2012, approximately 162 km of the New Tomei Expressway between Tokyo and Nagoya were opened. This expressway is located on the south-easte ... more
Presidente Ibáñez Bridge: Chile’s longest suspension bridge
The 210 m long Presidente Ibáñez Bridge in the Aysén region of southern Chile is the country's longest suspension bridge and has been declared a na ... more
Izmit Bay Bridge: Suspension bridge with the world's fourth longest main span
The suspension bridge with the fourth longest main span in the world is currently being erected over the Izmit Bay. A particular challenge is the l ... more
Floating expansion joints for Europe’s largest lift bridge
Rotterdam has the largest port in Europe, so its port entrance for overseas container ships is both vast and congested. This is the entrance to wha ... more
Bridges in Bosnia: High-performing wagon for high speed
In the future, travelling between Budapest and Southern Dalmatia will take less time thanks to the Pan-European Corridor Vc. Numerous tunnels and b ... more
Tartu Bridge, Estonia: Premiere in the Baltics
The bypass round the city of Tartu is a large-scale infrastructure project now under construction. In terms of formwork engineering, bridging the E ... more
Slender columns for the steel girder bridge near Kirchberg, Germany
The residents of the "Seven-Hill Town" of Kirchberg near Zwickau can look forward to being relieved of the daily traffic rolling through their deli ... more
Building of the Mur Bridge near Frohnleiten, Austria
For construction of the Mur Bridge, the new PERI VARIOKIT lattice girder system is being used for the first time in Austria. The system is characte ... more
Krakow-Plaszow railway junction: cost-effective cable-stayed bridge erection
The current expansion of the Krakow metropolitan railway network (KST) requires, among other things, crossing of the Krakow-Plaszow railway junctio ... more