forces in motion

Fatigue-Proof an Wear-Free Tuned Mass Dampers

Dampers for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai, München. Presently, and starting from Hong Kong, the 35km long Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is being constructed over the delta of the Pearl…

Izmit Bay Bridge: 4 m more leeway in case of earthquake

Even after an earthquake of magnitude 8, MAURER Fusebox ensures trafficability of the suspension bridge with the 2nd longest main span in the world. Munich, Izmit. The suspension bridge with the…

Speedy Replacement of Expansion Joints thanks to MMBS and “Box in Box” System

MAURER combines in Hamburg 2 time saving procedures. Hamburg. On the elevated Elbmarsch road in Hamburg, which is one of the expressway sections with the highest traffic density in Germany, an…

Floating expansion joints for Europe’s largest lift bridge

MAURER develops expansion joints that open and bearings that raise for Rotterdam. Munich, Rotterdam. Rotterdam has the largest port in Europe, so its port entrance for overseas container ships is…

Semi-active dampers respond to various load cases

MAURER develops a unique control system of dampers for the new landmark in Vienna. Munich, Vienna. Vienna has a new landmark – at least one half of it: the Danube City Tower 1 protrudes 220 m into…

Double pendulum with splitted cables

MAURER damps SOCAR Tower in Baku with 450 t mass, viscous dampers and lead rubber bearings. Munich, Baku. The capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, is reputed as the city of winds, and is located in a seismic…

STADSBRUG NIJMEGEN: A BEAUTY WITH WAVES AND CURVES

First wave joints in Holland and 3 m high Edge Structures. Munich, Nijmegen. Nijmegen in Holland made a gift to itself: „De Stadsbrug“ (city bridge) over the Waal river is, with its arches and…

Stadsbrug Nijmegen: eine Schönheit mit Wellen Seite 1 von 3 und Bögen

Erstmals Wellenfugen in Holland und 3 m hohe Gesimse. München, Nijmegen. Nijmegen in Holland hat sich selbst beschenkt. „De Stadsbrug“ (Stadtbrücke) über die Waal mit ihren Bögen und weichen…

PROTECTING AGAINST DAMAGES CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE WHILE LEAVING THE STRUCTURE ACCESSIBLE

MAURER develops earthquake proof sealing and bridging in the framework of the European research project SILER. Munich. In the framework of the European research project SILER (SeismicInitiated events…