Innovative modular system for construction of half-through railway bridges

This paper presents a new innovative modular technology for construction of half-through railway bridges with prefabricated elements – ASECon CTB (Composite half-Through Bridge) Modular System. This new system was developed for construction of bridges with one track only and for spans in the range of 10–20 m. All the prefabricated elements in the developed system have weight and dimensions, which allow to transport them easily to the construction site and lift them using commonly available movable cranes. Assembly on site does not require any special tools, techniques or scaffolding, making the technology very easily applicable. The paper presents various details of the developed technology and also discusses selected, most relevant design topics