Bridges and Viaducts: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
When the Roof provides mass for seismic protection…
Mass is usually a problem under seismic loading. But when you convert the heavy roof slab of a concrete structure into a tuned-mass damper, then it ... more
Baerl Bridge: 90 m of expansion joints replaced
During regular maintenance of the bridge between Duisburg-Beeckerwerth and -Baerl, the 30 year old expansion joints had to be replaced while keepin ... more
First earthquake-proof railroad bridge expansion joint
The new intercity line Toluca–Mexico City is scheduled to become operational early in 2021. It has a length of 57.7 km. The daily passenger estimat ... more
Bogibeel Bridge is the second-longest combined railroad/road bridge in Asia
In 2002, construction work for the largest combined railroad/road bridge in India started. The Bogibeel Bridge owes its name to a secluded village ... more
The Osabe Viaduct: Long service life thanks to installed Monitoring System
The Osabe Viaduct was built as a part of the reconstruction project of the Sanriku Coast Road (National Highway 45) near the town of Rikuzentakata ... more
Corridor 13, Jakarta: a new Viaduct in the Seskoal Section
Corridor 13 is a new, 9.3 km long, elevated roadway for buses in Jakarta, Indonesia, that leads from Ciledug to Jalan Tendean. A 1,400 m long viadu ... more
Longest balanced cantilever bridge in Northern Macedonia
Upon completion, a new, almost 65 km long motorway will connect the cities of Kičevo and Ohrid in the south west of the North Macedonian Republic. ... more
Slope stabilization for the Chilina Bridge
Arequipa, the economic and political centre of southern Peru, features one of the longest bridges in the country: The 562 m long Chilina Bridge.
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New I-10 Neches River Bridge in Beaumont, Texas
The main East-West railway corridor in Beaumont, Texas, crosses the I-10 Neches River Bridge, a vertical lift span bridge that allows ships to pass ... more
Jade Metro line connects São Paulo with International Airport
The new Line 13 Jade of the São Paulo metro system in Brazil will connect the city with the São Paulo International Airport in the municipality of ... more