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CONTRACTOR'S INFLUENCE ON DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGES IN GERMANY

Jasmin Köhler

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As bridge design has its origins in the facilities and methods of construction, this strong relationship has remained intact until now, although the 2 parties (consultant and contractor) sometimes seem to operate on 2 separate rails, working in the same direction, but independently of each other. The 'German Model' of handling bridges, by giving contractors the possibility of dealing with both construction and design, has obviously had an important impact on the improvement and development of new techniques in bridge building. The benefits of this innovative effect, reinforced by the enormous demand for construction and reconstruction after World War II, are highlighted in this paper by a description of exceptional examples of prestressed and reinforced concrete bridges erected in the post WWII period.

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As bridge design has its origins in the facilities and methods of construction, this strong relationship has remained intact until now, although the 2 parties (consultant and contractor) sometimes seem to operate on 2 separate rails, working in the same direction, but independently of each other. The 'German Model' of handling bridges, by giving contractors the possibility of dealing with both construction and design, has obviously had an important impact on the improvement and development of new techniques in bridge building. The benefits of this innovative effect, reinforced by the enormous demand for construction and reconstruction after World War II, are highlighted in this paper by a description of exceptional examples of prestressed and reinforced concrete bridges erected in the post WWII period.

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As bridge design has its origins in the facilities and methods of construction, this strong relationship has remained intact until now, although the 2 parties (consultant and contractor) sometimes seem to operate on 2 separate rails, working in the same direction, but independently of each other. The 'German Model' of handling bridges, by giving contractors the possibility of dealing with both construction and design, has obviously had an important impact on the improvement and development of new techniques in bridge building. The benefits of this innovative effect, reinforced by the enormous demand for construction and reconstruction after World War II, are highlighted in this paper by a description of exceptional examples of prestressed and reinforced concrete bridges erected in the post WWII period.

Key concepts: Bridge (graph theory), Engineering, Prestressed concrete, Reinforced concrete, Civil engineering, German, Forensic engineering, Construction engineering

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