MAURER supplies expansion joints, bearings, and dampers for bridge and viaduct projects. One of MAURER's global projects in this area is the Reichsbrücke Bridge over the Danube River in Vienna, Austria. The total length of the bridge is 528 m.
One of the main challenges of this project was that one section was narrow but carried a heavy load. Maurer’s task was to develop a solution that matched the situation. Maurer developed compact spherical bearings capable of withstanding high loads in that section. One of the most important features of these bearings is their high load resistance with minimal friction.
The project used 8 spherical bearings having dimensions of 1350x1350 mm and weighing 1.5-3.3 tons. They were installed on pylons P7 and P10, with 4 bearings on each. These bearings can be seen in the image.
One of the main challenges of this project was that one section was narrow but carried a heavy load. Maurer’s task was to develop a solution that matched the situation. Maurer developed compact spherical bearings capable of withstanding high loads in that section. One of the most important features of these bearings is their high load resistance with minimal friction.
The project used 8 spherical bearings having dimensions of 1350x1350 mm and weighing 1.5-3.3 tons. They were installed on pylons P7 and P10, with 4 bearings on each. These bearings can be seen in the image.
