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News from DTU

2019
Photo: Jacob Wittrup Schmidt.
29 APR

New invention may extend the life of bridges

A new anchoring system for carbon fibre reinforcement which is five times stronger than steel reinforcement will be able to extend the service life and carrying capacity of concrete structures.

Bridge constructions Building construction Ships and offshore constructions
2018
A road bridge subjected to a very specific load on a special loading rig, developed for the testing, which has meant that the testing time is reduced, thus causing less traffic nuisance. Photo: Jacob Wittrup Schmidt.
15 MAY

Testing the load bearing capacity of bridges

New methods for testing the load bearing capacity of concrete bridges can save unnecessary public investments in reinforcement or replacement of existing bridges.

Bridge constructions Construction materials