Precast elements in bridge construction

New developments and international examples

A large number of new bridges need to be built in conjunction with maintaining and expanding the transport infrastructure in Germany. Precast construction can make a major contribution to achieving this goal owing to its undisputed advantages, including the high quality standard achieved under controlled conditions and the exceedingly short construction time of structural frameworks. Unlike Germany, most countries have used the method of constructing concrete bridges from prefabricated hollow-box segments as a standard for several decades. It is thus useful to look more closely at current...

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Issue 02/2017 Potentials for the precast industry

Bridge construction with UHPFRC precast elements

Stringent requirements for bridge structures due to rising traffic volumes, accompanied by the age structure of bridges in Germany, are calling for fast construction of new and replacement structures....

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Issue 02/2018 Modern concretes for precast bridges

State of the art in Germany and internationally

Generally speaking, the use of precast elements in bridge construction is a tried-and-tested method, which, in Germany, is usually restricted to combining structural precast elements with cast-in-situ...

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Issue 02/2016 International examples

Bridges with non-metallic reinforcement

Over the last few years, the requirements on bridge structures have considerably increased owing to the growing traffic volume and they are due to become even more stringent in the years ahead. A not...

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Issue 02/2019 Investigations on structural behavior

Innovative modular bridge structures made of precast concrete elements

Current investigations show that a large number of existing bridges in Germany need to be rehabilitated or reconstructed over the next few years in order to maintain the present level of functionality...

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Issue 06/2022

Carbon-reinforced variable module for short-span bridges suitable for precast concrete lightweight construction

The demand for durable bridges with short to medium spans has been increasing in recent years. Concrete is ideally suited for bridges of this kind. For achieving high durability with economical use of...

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