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IP0018 - Transforming bridges for redundancy and robustness. Elimination of Gerber hinges on swiss national road bridges.
In the past, Gerber hinges (half-joints) have been frequently used in several European countries, due to several advantages: simplification of the structural system, enabling the use of manual calculations; simple construction methods with prefabricated elements; and advantages in terms of absorption of small settlements. However, they physically require the construction of bridge joints, which constitute [...]
