The MTR® System for the Construction of Bridges and Overpasses
Symbolically, the bridge represents the overcoming of a limit, the achievement of a distant — sometimes seemingly unreachable — goal, and stands every day as an architectural challenge and a triumph of civil engineering.
Building a suspended structure such as road bridges, railway bridges, and road overpasses is among the most complex undertakings. The MTR® System simplifies their construction, representing a valid alternative to conventional building systems.
For their construction, MTR® A or MTR® C beams are recommended. Their lower soffits — steel for the MTR® A and concrete for the MTR® C — ensure self-supporting capability, a very important advantage. The MTR® System for the construction of bridges and overpasses offers many benefits, including the lightness of the elements with easier handling, faster execution, and reduced cross-sections compared to other building systems.
The use of Corten steel for MTR® A beams guarantees long-term durability, counteracting the effects of atmospheric phenomena and external agents. With all beams in the MTR® System, safety plays a very important role. Constructing the joint as a fixed connection provides maximum reliability and seismic safety, compared to joints made with other building systems.
