Bridges
Structural engineering for bridges: new build, reassessment and strengthening of road, rail and footbridges to the Eurocodes.
From a footbridge to the replacement of a road bridge under traffic.
What we take on
- Concept and structural design for new bridges in reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, steel and composite
- Reassessment of existing bridges and appraisal of remaining capacity
- Strengthening strategies and detailed design for repair
- Construction stages, temporary bridges and phased traffic management
Reassessment is the normal case
A large share of German bridges was designed for load models that today’s heavy traffic exceeds. The question is rarely “adequate or not” but: under what loads, for how much longer, and what does extending the life cost against replacing it. We work towards a defensible answer to that before anyone discusses options.
Under traffic
Spans, erection stages and construction sections are planned so the route stays open where that is required. The construction-stage verifications are part of the design for us, not an item in a variation.
Transport Infrastructure