Development of the world's first carbon-reinforced concrete bridge without any steel
Project
The first completely steel-free textile-reinforced concrete bridge was initiated as a development project and realized in Albstadt-Ebingen with a span of 15 meters. The bridge is exclusively reinforced with extremely high-performance carbon fibers. The lightweight construction, designed with minimal material usage, eliminates maintenance-intensive details, aiming to reduce maintenance costs and extend the bridge’s lifespan. The design firm knippershelbig was responsible for designing the pedestrian bridge, performing the structural calculations, and overseeing the individual approval process.
Realization of a 15-meter-long trough bridge made of thin-walled textile-reinforced concrete with carbon fiber reinforcements
Bridge Construction
Structural analysis, testing process and individual case approval
Structual Analysis
Project data
Client Stadt Albstadt
Architect knippershelbig
Finalization 2015
Services bridge construction, structural engineering
Awards Innovationspreis 2016 der Zulieferindustrie Betonbauteile