Composite Bridges in Germany Designed According to Eurocode 4-2

The Eurocodes for the design of steel, concrete and composite bridges have been introduced in Germany since 2003. The development and the implementation of the new generation of design codes in combination with the construction of several new freeways in the eastern part of Germany after the German Reunification initiated new types of composite bridges. This paper gives an overview about new developments in composite bridge design and about the experience and the consequences resulting from the new generation of European design codes.