forces in motion

Earthquake-proof railroad bridge expansion joint

Complex seismic protection system for two viaducts in Mexico. Mexico City/Munich. The railroad line Toluca–Mexico City is scheduled to become operational early in 2021. The special feature is the

Baerl Rhine Bridge: ninety meters of expansion joints replaced

Crane lifts 25-t swivel joist expansion joints in one piece into position. Munich, Bearl. In total, 90 m of expansion joints were replaced at the Baerl Rhine Bridge between 2017 and 2019. The largest

Roof provides mass for seismic protection

Vibration absorbers stabilize 9-story building in Peru against earthquakes Arequipa, Munich. How can a modern building with a soft-framed structure be protected against earthquakes without investing

Special bearings for the modernized Helsinki Olympic Stadium

Monument protection requires highly sophisticated bearing concepts to enable the roofing of the historical arena. Munich, Helsinki. The historical Helsinki Olympic Stadium is subjected to

30-ton bearings for the new Danube Bridge in Bratislava

Spherical bearings accommodate 21,000 tons of vertical and 4,000 tons of horizontal forces. Munich, Bratislava. Bratislava is about to get its fifth Danube bridge in the South. Due to the bridge

Mexico: Luxury and Family Hotel Stands on 410 Seismic Isolators

Double Sliding Isolation Pendulums reduce construction costs and secure hotel operations on the Pacific coast even during the strongest earthquake movements. Puerto Vallarta. The Secrets & Dreams