03
May
08:43
Sauerland steel traffic suffers from bridge closure
Steel transport in the Sauerland region, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, remains hampered by the closure of a crucial autobahn bridge since early December, following the detection of material fatigue.
The damage appeared on the main girders of the bridge, in 5mm thick metal sheets. A 3D scan showed these sheets had deformed by 12-17mm, compared to the permissible maximum of 5mm. In the 1960s, bridges were built with significantly lower material thic…
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