The MSC 23-150 "Cis" bridge

Description: The innovative design of the MSC 23-150 “Cis” folding bridge is a new technical solution for crossing, meeting modern, operational requirements. The structure is fully universal and allows the construction of bridges for the largest civilian and military loads occurring today with spans of more than 50 m.

The innovative new design of the MSC 23-150 "Cis" folding bridge for heavy traffic, meeting modern technical and operational requirements was developed in the Department of Civil Engineering and Geodesy of the Military University of Technology (WAT). The new structure is fully universal and allows it to be used for the largest civilian and military loads occurring today. The construction time of bridge crossings made of collapsible structures depends on the construction time of its support system, on this basis it can be clearly stated that the construction time of a crossing made of the MSC 23-150 structure will be significantly shorter (to 50%) than the construction time of crossings made of other currently available structures. The basic elements of the designed structure are as follows: - flat girder grating, the solution used has been filed as a patent invention (number P.438762), - linear element - the top chord of the girder for a single-story system, - transverse beams with variable height, a solution in the form of a plate girder-girder structure was used, the solution used was claimed as a patent invention (number P.448192), - composite deck slabs with preset slopes and built-in drainage system.

Organisation: Military University of Technology (WAT)

Innovator(s): Ryszard Chmielewski, Mieczysław Piechota, Andrzej Wolniewicz

Category: Transport and Logistics

Country: Poland