Das Zügelgurt‐Fachwerk über die Mulde in Wurzen – eine Revision nach Entwurf und Ausführung

The bridle‐chord truss bridge across the river Mulde near Wurzen, Germany – a review after design and construction. At the crossing of the federal highway B6 across the river Mulde near the town Wurzen, a composite bridge with a bridle‐chord truss was adopted as design solution. With the Mulde Bridge, the in historic times often used structure type of the bridle‐chord truss was developed farther in certain essential respects. The truss was designed as a one plane structure in the medial strip of the highway and furthermore, the truss was designed strongly curved, following the curvature of the alignment. The experiences made during design and execution are presented and alternatively possible solutions, construction types and building procedures are discussed.