Supporting brace for historical steel bridges
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - 09:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Empa scientists are saving iron bridges from the 19th century from collapse. Carbon fiber plasters are strengthening the crumbling structures. A railway bridge in Switzerland and a road bridge in Australia have already been reinforced successfully. Many historical bridges could follow. "Partners in crime" are specialists for steel fatigue at EPFL.