Modulbauweisen im Verbundbrückenbau: Rückblick und aktuelle Tendenzen beim Bau von Brücken mit kleinen und mittleren Spannweiten

Modular construction methods in composite bridge construction – review and current developments for bridges with small and medium spans. The modular construction of bridge structures is now the recognized state of the art in many countries and is used there on a regular basis. Especially in other European countries and the USA, a large number of new bridges are already being built in segmented construction from reinforced or pre-stressed concrete elements. Modular steel-composite construction methods are also used. The advantages of modular bridge construction are the high-quality production of the individual components in the factory and, in particular, the significantly reduced construction time. Especially in view of the highly utilized road network, designs are also needed in Germany that can be realized in a short construction time with minimal impact on the environment and traffic. In this paper different modular designs for composite bridge construction will be presented. First a short review is given before current trends and new developments are discussed.