Bridges

Bridges are high-tech structures. They have to be durable, stable and offer an extensive service lifetime. Consequently, the requirements placed on the concrete used in their construction are very high. The fresh concrete has to be capable of retaining good consistency for long application times. It also has to be particularly easy-flowing and even self-compacting. The cured concrete must be exceptionally strong, as well as resistant to weathering, frost, de-icing salts and ageing – while also exhibiting an excellent surface finish. In short, bridges need concrete capable of meeting the most exacting demands.

With systems of long-proven value such as Centrament or Muraplast, and with the perfect combination of liquefaction and ruggedness offered by the new-generation MC-TechniFlow and MC-PowerFlow products, you have at your disposal the best admixture solutions for your bridge constructions – whether erected using prefabricated concrete components or cast in situ using ready-mixed concrete.

The forces exerted by groundwater can be enormous and often unpredictable. Water is able to penetrate into the foundations of columns, piers and bearings through a multitude of channels. It is therefore vital to implement professional, reliable waterproofing of the structure to ensure its permanent protection.

From the decades-proven polymer-modified thick bituminous coatings of the Nafuflex family to the new bitumen-free hybrid waterproofing sealants of the Expert Proof range, you can be sure to find the best possible solution for reliable, seamless, jointless, flexible sealing to suit every application.