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The article describes the construction of the Rader Hochbrücke in Schleswig-Holstein, one of the largest bridge modernizations in Germany. The bridge, built in 1972, spans the Kiel Canal and is part of the A7 motorway. The steel parts for the substructure are delivered as four-meter-long components and welded together on land to form elements up to 80 meters long. The segments are then pushed to the next pillar using the incremental launching method, with the use of 18 Liebherr cranes. [Extracted from the article]

The article describes the construction of the Rader Hochbrücke in Schleswig-Holstein, one of the largest bridge modernizations in Germany. The bridge, built in 1972, spans the Kiel Canal and is part of the A7 motorway. The steel parts for the substructure are delivered as four-meter-long components and welded together on land to form elements up to 80 meters long. The segments are then pushed to the next pillar using the incremental launching method, with 18 Liebherr cranes performing the lifting tasks. [Extracted from the article]

In technical matter, the section 2.2 “Alb Uplift" is one of the biggest challenges of the major railroad project Stuttgart-Ulm. With over 27 km of tunneling and almost 1 km of bridges it is an important part of the new fast-track connection between Wendlingen and Ulm. Starting from several portals, the “Alb uplifters" work their way through the complex geology of the Swabian Alb. Different tunneling methods are applied for optimized results. Also the crossing of the Fils valley requires innovative solutions. However, the team is doing well, to achieve the ambitious schedule targets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A solution has been developed for fastening of running rails and check rails for a specific bridge structure. Special measures were necessary in order to meet the specifications involved, including those for vibration damping and longitudinal movement of viaduct/bridge segments and running and check rails able to move independently of one another. A baseplate for fastening the running and check rails was developed for this purpose. Different creep resistances for the running and check rails were realised in the plate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]