Bridges and Viaducts: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
Huge Expansion Joint for the Shenzhong Link
The Shenzhong Bridge is part of the 24-km Shenzhen Zhongshan Link and is the largest bridge of its kind in the world. It is located in China’s Pear ... more
Expansion Joints for the Friendship Bridge
The completion of the Ponte da Inte-gração Brasil-Paraguai, the friendship bridge linking Brazil and Paraguay, represents a dream come true for the ... more
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
Special Bearings and Noise Reduction for Leverkusen
Special restraints for the bearings and noise reduction on the expansion joints – MAURER supplied high-quality special elements for the first new s ... 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
Detachable Anchorages for Expansion Joints
The first section of the new Duisburg-Neuenkamp Rhine Bridge is already open to traffic, but it will not stay where it currently is. A spectacular ... more
The Largest Spherical Uplift Bearings with CE Marking
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
Technical Update for the World-Famous Chain Bridge in Budapest
The world-famous Chain Bridge in Budapest was com-pletely renovated – both in terms of its art history and its function. The greatest technical cha ... 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