forces in motion

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

MAURER combines in Hamburg 2 time saving procedures.

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.

Fatigue-Proof an Wear-Free Tuned Mass Dampers

… frequency of the bridge and consequently can lead to dangerous vibrations. To damp these vibrations, MAURER developed a TMD system (Tuned Mass Dampers) which is permanently fatigue-proof as well as wear-free.…

Floating expansion joints for Europe’s largest lift bridge

MAURER develops expansion joints that open and bearings that raise for Rotterdam.

Mexico: Luxury and Family Hotel Stands on 410 Seismic Isolators

… 410 isolators can accommodate horizontal displacements of up to ±500mm. An early involvement of MAURER’s earthquake experts in the structural planning not only protects the structure against…

Mexico: Optimum seismic protection for airport terminal

… by means of special sliding pendulum bearings – the largest isolated building in Latin America. MAURER delivered 473 bearings, and besides the optimum design of the seismic protection system, the delivery…

The lift bridge is lifted off its bearings

MAURER equips both the old Kattwyk Bridge and the new Kattwyk rail bridge in Hamburg.

Retrofitted damping without intrusion into the bridge structure

… to ensure that everyone can use the bridge,” explains project manager Dipl.-Ing. Peter Huber from MAURER. To render this damping behavior possible, the Bergmeister engineering team that was in charge of the…