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Structural bearings

MAURER structural bearings transfer vertical loads, and where it is required they also transfer horizontal shear forces. They also allow rotations and relative displacements.

 

Fundamental bearing types:

Free-sliding bearing

The bearing permits horizontal displacements in both plane directions and allows rotations.

Guided-sliding bearing

The bearing permits horizontal displacements in one plane direction, transfers horizontal forces in the other plane direction and allows rotations.

Fixed bearing

The bearing transfers horizontal forces in both longitudinal and transverse directions and permits rotations.

++++ very good +++ good ++ limited + very limited
MAURER Structural bearings Elastomeric bearings Spherical bearings Pot bearings Guided bearings
Movement capacity ++ ++++ ++++ As required
Rotation capacity ++ ++++ ++ ++++
Temperature -40 to +50°C -50 to +80°C -40 to +50°C -70 to +70°C
Speed Depending on stiffness 15 mm/sec 2 mm/sec 15 mm/sec
Ageing resistance ++ ++++ ++ ++++
Dimensions Large Small Medium Medium
Service life 10 – 25 years > 50 years 10 – 25 years > 50 years
Maintenance ++ ++++ ++ ++++