Strukturas at 35th Bridge Builder’s Day in Sweden

Important information for Swedish Bridge Builders and Designers!

We’re excited to announce that we will be participating as exhibitors on the 35th Bridge Builder’s day in Sweden.

The event will be held at SVENSKA MÄSSAN – GÖTEBORG, 27 January 2025 and it is coming soon.

We will participate as exhibitor at Stand KF17.

Let’s meet and discuss productive and sustainable cast in situ bridge construction methods using:

  • Span by span Movable Scaffolding System – MSS
  • Balanced Cantilever Form Travellers – FT
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This year’s foreign contributions come from the USA and Norway. First out of New Jersey is the new construction of a longer railroad bridge with three extensive steel arches over water, which are assembled with the smallest possible tolerances. Afterwards, a combined infrastructure and urban development project from Miami will be presented, i.a. containing a bridge with a very unique design. The bridge consists of six concrete arches with vertical cables that hold up the bridge decks.

From Norway we then get a presentation of the new Sotra bridge, a roughly 900m long suspension bridge near Bergen, where everything from planning to execution is handled digitally.

Regarding the Swedish projects in this year’s program, we will hear about the extensive renovation of the Tingstad Tunnel that was completed during the year and about the Lilla Lidingö Bridge from an architectural perspective.

Other program items are news and changes in the regulations for bridge construction, insight into a research project at LTH regarding the volume increases that have occurred in civil engineering in recent years and how georadar can be used to check concrete structures.

Strukturas plan

Program

 
08:00Registration and coffee 
09:20IntroductionMaria Fuxborg, West Swedish Chamber of Commerce
09:40News and changes in the regulationsKarl-Magnus Krona, Swedish Transport Agency
10:00 amQuantity increases in constructionIvar Björnsson, Lund University of Technology
10:20New possibilities for clamping systems in the new EurocodeKlaus Lanzinger, General Technologies Inc.
10:40 a.mBreak with refreshments and fruit in the exhibition 
11:10Ground radar for checking concrete structuresChristophe Loraux, Bridgology SA
Jamshid Lodhi, Northscan AB
11:30 amPortal North Bridge, New JerseyDaniel Nola, Skanska US
12:10 p.mLunch and then coffee in the exhibition area 
1:25 p.mInspirational lecture 
14:25Signature Bridge project, MiamiScott Gombar, Florida Department of Transportation
15:05Bridge Builder of the Year 2024The jury
15:10Coffee break and time to mingle in the exhibition 
15:40Lilla Lidingöbron – architecture for users and contractorsMartin Knight, Knight Architects
16:00Sotrasambandet NorwayMarie Broo, Norconsult
16:25Tingstadtunneln, Renovation in cooperationRobert Engström, Swedish Transport Administration
Kristoffer Ekfeldt, PEab
Hristo Sokolov, Sweco
16:50Closing and award ceremony 
16:58“After Bridge” mingling in the exhibition 
19:00Dinner with entertainment at RondoAdvance registration is required!

New Managing Director at Strukturas GmbH

Strukturas in Germany
Stefan Flachhuber Strukturas GmbH

We’re excited to welcome Stefan Flachhuber new Managing Director at Strukturas GmbH.
With his extensive expertise in bridge construction, Stefan is committed to lead our activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
We’re confident that his service will have a significant positive impact on Strukturas services and customer satisfaction.

To discus bridge building equipment solutions with Stefan please contact:

STRUKTURAS GmbH
Wallbrunnstrasse 24
D-79539 LÖRRACH
Tel.: +47 35 96 82 00
Mail: sfl@strukturas.com

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Elbebrücke underslung MSS relocation

Strukturas MSS Underslung Elbebrucke
Strukturas MSS Underslung Elbebrucke
Underslung MSS equipped with tower crane 

Elbebrücke underslung MSS relocation in Germany – solution when the tower crane is fixed on MSS – Movable Scaffolding System and moves together during launching boosts span by span construction productivity and saves money.

Complex and sustainable bridge construction by Implenia
Design and build the new A14 Elbe bridge near Wittenberge.

With a total length of 1,100 meters (land and river bridge together), the new Elbe bridge of the A14 near Wittenberge is the longest bridge of the entire A14 northern extension.
Implenia, together with its partners DSD and Stahlbau Niesky, received a 100% evaluation of the technical criteria for the processing of the two planning packages. On the basis of this assessment and the overall economics, the bid of the bidding consortium, which came second in terms of price, was awarded the contract.

Strukturas MSS Underslung Elbebrucke
Strukturas MSS Underslung Elbebrucke

Environmental aspects and sustainability play an important role in the planning and construction of the new bridge. The water levels of the Elbe have to be taken into account during construction.
Henning Schrewe, Head of Civil Engineering Germany at Implenia, commented:
“We are delighted to be able to demonstrate our expertise in the planning and execution of challenging bridge projects with this contract. Winning this important contract also testifies to the consistent implementation of Implenia’s strategy of positioning itself as a partner for the realisation of complex major projects.”

Stukturas AS underslung Movable Scaffolding Systems – MSS is equipped with tower crane on it.
During launching the tower crane moves together with MSS.
This is the main cast in situ construction equipment ensuring high productivity and sustainability of Elbe bridge construction.
Stukturas MSS solution ensures continuous bridge construction when water level increases during river floods.

Technical information:

• Bridge max. span length = 50,00 m
• Max. (MSS) span = 41,20 m / max.
• Max. deck weight = 42,70 ton/m
• Cantilever length = 10,00 m
• Width superstructure = 10,50 m
• Height superstructure = 2,10 m
• Min. horizontal radius = 2350 m
• Crossfall = 2,50%
• Max. longitudinal slope = 0,76 %
• Deck geometry = constant

Strukturas MSS Underslung Elbebrucke
Strukturas MSS Underslung Elbebrucke

New agent in Sweden

New agent of Strukturas in Sweden

Strukturas is welcoming a new agent in Sweden – Formmax.

Formmax company is leading supplier to the construction sector of the market’s safest, smartest and most flexible assembly support. 

Formmax was founded in 2012 by Mats Hamrén, Tommy Olsson and Rolf Hillberg. Then they bought the business and the products from Hünnebeck. All three of them have worked for the German company for many years and acquired solid expertise in both material and market. Hünnebeck is known for its good quality and they continue in the same spirit. Therefore, they work continuously with both customers and suppliers to constantly develop both the products and safety. They say that the product range is unique to the market. From 2024 they have a new CEO Johan Kanedal and Formmax became a part of Svevik Industri AB.

The feedback they receive from customers confirms this: “Competent, flexible, reliable”. Today, Formmax has a turnover of over 40 million and is in constant growth. More and more people, even outside Sweden’s borders, are discovering the advantages of their products and services.

Therefore we are happy to welcome Mats Hamren from Formmax to be our agent in Sweden. If you have projects to discuss in this region feel free to contact him:

mob.: 070-535 83 60
email: mats.hamren@formmax.se

Mats_Hamren Sweden agent

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First bridge span casted at STAWOLA WOLA in Poland (Overhead MSS)

Stalowa Wola Poland Year 2024 project no. 33650 Client STRABAG
New MSS project – STAWOLA WOLA – POLAND
 
We are thrilled to announce that we have started the Overhead Movable System mobilization in Stalowa Wola where STRABAG is building an extradosed bridge over river San. Construction of the bridge is part of STRABAG construction of DW855 on the Zaklików – Stalowa Wola section.

The extradosed bridge will be 1.76 km long and will be the longest bridge in the Podkarpacie region in the provincial road network. It will consist of four sections – independent piers.
 
Do you wonder what an extradosed bridge is? Check this: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extradosed_bridge
 
Highlights and facts:
  • Max. Span: 45,8m / 40m (Approach / River)
  • Max. MSS Span: 42m / 35.5m (Approach / River)
  • Weigth Of Superstructure: 257,2 Kn/M / 439.6 Kn/M (Approach / River)
  • Cantiliver: 9,160m / 6.0m (Approach / River)
  • With Bridge Slab: 16.48m / 19.38m (Approach Span)
  • Min. Hor Radius: 1200m (Approach Span Only)
  • Max. Crossfall: 2%
  • Max Long Slope: 2,5 % / 1,72 % (Approach / River)
  • Deflection Of MSS: L/400

Photo credits: Screen shots from YouTube video / Miasto Stalowa Wola

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STAWOLA WOLA Overhead MSS over river SAN DW855
STAWOLA WOLA Overhead MSS over river SAN DW855
STAWOLA WOLA Overhead MSS over river SAN DW855
STAWOLA WOLA Overhead MSS over river SAN DW855

To see more projects we have completed with movable scaffolding systems (MSS) SEE THIS LINK

If you have a project where you would like us to have a look and make a proposal, feel free to contact our local agent or our head office in Norway. CONTACTS  

Largest infrastructure construction site in Slovakia for Strukturas MSS

Strukturas overhead MSS in Slovakia R2 Kriváň - Mýtna SO 210

R2 Kriváň – Mýtna SO 210 Largest infrastructure construction site in Slovakia, year 2024

2 Strukturas MSS’es are racing in one project with 14 days typical cycle.

  • Blue Overhead MSS – Povazska
  • Grey Overhead MSS – Wisla

The highway project R2 Kriváň – Mýtna.

Contractors:

Contractual construction start: 03/2020

Contractual construction completion: 06/2025

Length of the construction site: 9104 m.

This section will include a 5-kilometer-long bridge overpass in the valley of the Krivánske potok.

This overpass is situated at a height of 15-45 meters above the route of the road I/16, in close proximity to high voltage and existing buildings and this is a largest infrastructure construction site in Slovakia.

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Strukturas overhead MSS in Slovakia R2 Kriváň - Mýtna SO 210
Strukturas overhead MSS in Slovakia R2 Kriváň - Mýtna SO 210
Strukturas overhead MSS in Slovakia R2 Kriváň - Mýtna SO 210
Strukturas overhead MSS in Slovakia R2 Kriváň - Mýtna SO 210
Strukturas overhead MSS in Slovakia R2 Kriváň - Mýtna SO 210
Strukturas overhead MSS in Slovakia R2 Kriváň - Mýtna SO 210

To see more projects we have completed with movable scaffolding systems (MSS) SEE THIS LINK

If you have a project where you would like us to have a look and make a proposal, feel free to contact our local agent or our head office in Norway. CONTACTS  

Cross Tay Link Road bridge built with Form Traveller

Cross Tay Link Road bridge in Scotland Form Traveller

Balanced Cantilever bridge of Cross Tay Link Road bridge in Scotland.

Destiny Bridge, the flagship structure within the Cross Tay Link Road project. Balanced cantilever bridge with 56 cast in situ deck segments.

In this project we use Non-symmetrical casting! 

The use of this method corresponds to the initial assembly of only one Form Traveller (FT) and casting of the corresponding segment.
This Form Traveller (FT) is then moved to the end of the cast segment, and the pair’s second Form Traveller (FT) is assembled.
The pair’s second segment is then cast.
Subsequent segments will be cast symmetrically.

Max. Segment Length: 5,6 m
Max. Segment Width: 15,44 m
Max. Segment Weight: 261 Tons with 4,6 m

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Client: Royal BAM Group

Photo credits to: Bridge construction consulting 

Cross Tay Link Road bridge in Scotland Form Traveller
Cross Tay Link Road bridge in Scotland Form Traveller
Cross Tay Link Road bridge in Scotland Form Traveller
Cross Tay Link Road bridge in Scotland Form Traveller
Cross Tay Link Road bridge in Scotland Form Traveller
Cross Tay Link Road bridge in Scotland Form Traveller

To see more projects we have completed with form travellers SEE THIS LINK

If you have a project where you would like us to have a look and make a proposal, feel free to contact our local agent or our head office in Norway. CONTACTS  

Overhead Form Traveller for the Nydal bridge

Overhead Form Traveller Nydal bridge

The Nydal bridge – Nydalsbrua

Roundabout transition to the cable-stayed bridge.

Overhead Form Traveller with segment length of 8,50m.

The Nydalsbrua is a 183-meter long cable-stayed bridge over the Nidelva in Trondheim, which has replaced the existing Sluppen bridge.

Nydalsbrua is the winner of Norwegian Betongtavlen 2023!

Well done Nydalsbrua project team!

Skanska is the bridge’s contractor, Aas-Jakobsen AS designer and Plan arkitekter AS have designed Nydalsbrua.

The Statens vegvesen – Norwegian Public Roads Administration was the client.

Photo credits to Grzegorz Gucwa from Skanska team.

Overhead Form Traveller Nydal bridge
Overhead Form Traveller Nydal bridge
Overhead Form Traveller Nydal bridge
Overhead Form Traveller Nydal bridge

To see more projects we have completed with form travellers SEE THIS LINK

If you have a project where you would like us to have a look and make a proposal, feel free to contact our local agent or our head office in Norway. CONTACTS  

Span by span construction of the new TB Heubach bridge

Strukturas MSS Heubach new bridge construction
The Heubach valley bridge consists of two parallel structures, which were demolished and rebuilt in two construction phases.
 
Demolition of the old bridge and the construction of the new Heubach bridge was awarded by Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes to the contractor Implenia.
Movable Scaffolding System ensures the minimal intervention to existing infrastructure.
Using MSS for new construction allows the existing highway and the road bellow to remain open throughout most of the construction period.
After finished demolition the same MSS is also used for the construction of the new TT section decks. As a result this approach saves time and resources, by making the construction process more efficient.

The MSS installation works was carried out by professional site team from Strukturas as.

Strukturas MSS Heubach new bridge construction
Strukturas MSS Heubach new bridge construction

Highlights & Facts:

Max Span: 48,0m
Max MSS Span: 39,1m
Weight of the concrete bridge: Approx 426 KN/m
Width Of Bridge Slab: 18.3m
Min. Hor. Radius: R= 2500m
Max Crossfall: 4.53%
Max Long Slope: 0,63%
Deflection of MSS: MAX L/400

Strukturas MSS Heubach new bridge construction

The replacing of old bridge superstructures with MSS is an effective and safe technical solution.

Here is the link to the blog post about the demolition of the same bridge using the same MSS

See the video below and do not hesitate if you wish to consult about your bridge!

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First segments of balanced cantilever bridge are casted at Gostyn Bypass in Poland

Gostyn, Poland, Form Traveller

We are thrilled to share that first segments of balanced cantilever bridge are casted at Gostyn Bypass in Poland.

On behalf of Strukturas project team leaded by Maciej Masłowski we are sending our congats to Gostyn Bypass MGP/PZDd-14 bridge reinforced concrete team leaded by Alicja Kosz-Koszewska from G&M Sp. z o.o.
The consortium of MIRBUD SA and KOBYLARNIA S.A. is the General Contractor.

Gostyn, Poland, Form Traveller
Gostyn, Poland, Form Traveller
Gostyn, Poland, Form Traveller
Gostyn, Poland, Form Traveller
Gostyn, Poland, Form Traveller
Gostyn, Poland, Form Traveller
Gostyn, Poland, Form Traveller

Strukturas has a great partner Hünnebeck by BrandSafway Poland team, leaded by Daniel Hutnik.

It’s good to feel a strong support and see great performance in designing and supplying formwork for bridge foundations, piers and hammerheads.

Information about the Form Traveller delivered to this project:
Max. Segment Length: 5,00 meters
Max. Segment Width: 11.78 meters
Max. Segment Weight: 175 tons with 5.0 meters
Max. Longitudinal Slope: 0,7%
Max. Crossfall: 2,0%

Facts:
✅Assembly of FT is done by Strukturas site team
✅ Hammerhead was asymmetrical with temporary supports on one side – asymmetric FT start
✅ Concreting segments and launching FT is symmetrical on each pendulum
✅ Strukturas is using Hunnebeck H20 wooden beams for external FT formwork.
✅ Besides FT steel structure Strukturas is supplying the client with all wooden parts too

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If you would like to learn more about using form travellers for your bridge, send us an email la@strukturas.no and we will contact you as soon as possible!