{"id":9316,"date":"2018-06-02T15:29:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T15:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/?post_type=dbec_project&#038;p=9316"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:26:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:26:44","slug":"new-bridge-to-replace-and-old-viaduct-in-ottendorf","status":"publish","type":"dbec_project","link":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/new-bridge-to-replace-and-old-viaduct-in-ottendorf\/","title":{"rendered":"New bridge to replace an old viaduct in Ottendorf, Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-header-gallery  undefined--expanded\" data-delay=\"4\" data-auto-swipe=\"false\"><div class=\"gallery gallery--bullets-outside gallery--static\"><div class=\"glide\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><ul class=\"glide__slides\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-slide-header  glide__slide\" data-autoplay=\"false\"><div class=\"slide-header slide-header--banner-height\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide-header__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8639a-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8639a-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8639a-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8639a-1024x545.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8639a-520x277.jpg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8639a-768x409.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8639a-1280x681.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_8639a-1920x700.jpg 640w\" alt=\"New bridge in Ottendorf, Germany\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1362\"\/><div class=\"slide-header__cover\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"label-reference-container\"><div class=\"label-reference label-reference--static\" data-image-reference=\"aeroSACHS\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slide-header__inner\"><div class=\"slide-header__center\"><div class=\"slide-header__container-headlines\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glide__footer\"><div class=\"glide__play-pause\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"glide__play-pause-button\" aria-label=\"play\/pause automatic swipe\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"controls__icon-pause\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-pause\" \/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"controls__icon-play\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-play-small\" \/><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"><button class=\"glide__bullet\" aria-label=\"Go to slide 1\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"><\/button><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__inner\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__home\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Link Home\"><svg class=\"breadcrumbs__home-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#home\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg> <a data-is-distributor=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/\">Projects<\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"breadcrumbs__actual-page\">New bridge to replace an old viaduct in Ottendorf, Germany<\/span><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-social-sharing\"><div class=\"social-sharing\" data-subject=\"Here is an article for you: [TITLE]\" data-recipient=\"mail recipient en\" data-body=\"Here is an article by DB Engineering &#038; 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Consulting \/ Elke Hering\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">Preliminary state of the former viaduct<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-figure\"><figure class=\"figure\"><div class=\"figure__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-viadukt_ottendorf_aerosachs.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-viadukt_ottendorf_aerosachs-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-viadukt_ottendorf_aerosachs-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-viadukt_ottendorf_aerosachs-1024x767.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-viadukt_ottendorf_aerosachs-520x390.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-viadukt_ottendorf_aerosachs-768x575.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-viadukt_ottendorf_aerosachs-1200x700.jpeg 640w\" alt=\"New bridge to replace an old viaduct in Ottendorf, Germany\" width=\"1200\" height=\"899\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\"\/><div class=\"enlarge-image\"><template data-name=\"lightbox-content\"><div class=\"lightbox-image\"><div class=\"lightbox-image__image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-viadukt_ottendorf_aerosachs.jpeg&quot;)\"><\/div><div class=\"lightbox-image__caption\"><span>The new bridge under construction<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"aeroSACHS\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">The new bridge under construction<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-figure\"><figure class=\"figure\"><div class=\"figure__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-1024x491.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-520x249.jpg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-768x368.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-1280x614.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-1920x700.jpg 640w\" alt=\"New bridge in Ottendorf, Germany after completion\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1228\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\"\/><div class=\"enlarge-image\"><template data-name=\"lightbox-content\"><div class=\"lightbox-image\"><div class=\"lightbox-image__image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/WU2_4953-1-scaled.jpg&quot;)\"><\/div><div class=\"lightbox-image__caption\"><span>The new replacement construction after completion<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"aeroSACHS\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">The new replacement construction after completion<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"article-header\"><h1 class=\"article-header__headline\">New bridge to replace an old viaduct in Ottendorf, Germany<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\">Railroad overpass on the Mittweida\u2013Chemnitz line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1852, a 70-meter-long viaduct was built that spanned the Ottendorfer Bach valley in the western part of Ottendorf. Being susceptible to weather damage, the sandstone was given a protective concrete coating in 1955, and after a period of almost 60 years the protective layer was no longer effective. Several alternatives had been examined as to how the viaduct could be restored and retain its original form. However, the results showed that this was not possible, and so the viaduct was replaced with a new bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The abutments of the arched bridge were retained when the old viaduct was dismantled. A frame was constructed behind the abutments to restore the structure&#8217;s load capacity. This took the form of a U-shaped deep foundation consisting of bored piles. This frame forms the supporting surface for the arched bridge&#8217;s new support structure. The arched bridge was pre-assembled on a temporary support structure, on which it was then pushed into place. The tied arch chosen was designed as a frame-reinforced arched supporting structure. The central section is a tied arch with the rail track suspended on flat steel hangers. The arch pierces the stiffening girder and together \u2013 along with the downward extended arch ribs \u2013 they form a frame that gives additional support. The old abutments were only partially demolished and received supporting elements made of reinforced concrete for the upper termination; the exposed side was completely covered with concrete cladding. Having suffered damage in the past, the parallel wing walls of the arched bridge were buried in the embankment and replaced by angled wing walls.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\">Scope of services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Construction management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/construction-supervision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Construction supervision<\/a>, structural engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/construction-supervision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Construction supervision<\/a>, permanent way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/construction-supervision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Construction supervision<\/a>, overhead line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/construction-supervision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Construction operations<\/a> planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational health and safety coordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contract and claims management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items--expanded\"><section class=\"layout-linked-items\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__header\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><h2 class=\"layout-linked-items__headline\">Further Projects<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__wrapper-link layout-linked-items__wrapper-link--top\"><a class=\"layout-linked-items__link\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Back to overview page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layout-linked-items__inner\"><div class=\"related-posts\"><div class=\"related-posts__post\"><a class=\"base-card\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/metro-solutions-mecca-saudi-arabia\/\"><figure class=\"base-card__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02633_Metro-Mekka_Uwe-Ramin_Retusche.jpg\" class=\"base-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Metro Solutions - Train in Mecca\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (2 \/ 6)) + (35px * (2 - 1))), (min-width: 1024px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (2 \/ 6)) + (35px * (2 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\" \/><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"DB Engineering &#038; 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