VFT‐WIB‐Brücke bei Vigaun – Verbundbrücke mit externer Bewehrung

VFT‐WIB viaduct in Vigaun – a composite bridge with external reinforcement. With the introduction of the composite dowel the possibility is given to develop new construction methods for bridges. The VFT‐WIB construction method is used for the first time for the road bridge in Vigaun/Austria, which is in service since autumn 2008. The cross‐section is composed out of two prefabricated elements with halved rolled girders, working as bottom flange. The composite dowels are manufactured by cutting the rolled girder into two halves with a special cutting‐line. These halved girders work as external reinforcement, which leads to very slender and economical composite structures. Below details about the planning process, the design and the construction process of 78m long three span framing bridge over the railway line from Salzburg to Wörgl are shown.     

Schrägseilbrücke für Straßenbahn‐, Geh‐ und Radverkehr

Cable‐stayed bridge for tramway, pedestrians, and bike traffic. For the development of the new quarter “Parkstadt Schwabing” in den North of Munich, the transport connection is established by a new tramway, the line 23. Thereby, a new bridge construction became necessary for the crossing of the main circular roadway “Mittlerer Ring” at the Schenkendorfstraße. The extraordinary bridge structure in direct conjunction with the glass enclosure of the Petuel‐tunnel belongs to the most spectacular metropolitan crossing locations of Munich.     

Bewertung einer alten genieteten Stahlbrücke – Die Bösebrücke in Berlin

Evaluation of an old riveted steel bridge – The Böse‐Bridge in Berlin, Germany. This report is about the recalculation of the Böse‐Bridge in Berlin which was built between 1912 and 1916. A special feature of this three‐bayed truss arch bridge is the nickel steel used in the main bay. Different models have been used to recalculate the main structure, the truss nodes and the carriageway slab. The static analysis is based on the semi‐probabilistic concept. As a result of this recalculation the construction was classified to have the bridge capacity 30‐30 according to DIN 1072. Finally, this report concludes by determining the remaining lifetime depending on the concept of the Wöhler curves.