Civil Engineering Innovation Shaping Mobility of the Future

Abstract

Transportation infrastructure in the twenty-first century is faced with complex requirements. On the one hand, growing traffic volume worldwide puts increasing stress on existing infrastructure and requires upgrade and expansion of traffic networks. On the other hand, complex and diverging requirements such as economic efficiency, durability, sustainability, ease and speed of construction and last but not least, aesthetics are posed on the design and function of bridge structures today. schlaich bergermann und partner have been active in the field of bridge design for the past 30 years. Several noteworthy reference projects are used to discuss the role of civil engineers in solving the challenges posed on infrastructure design elegantly. These examples feature innovative concepts such as ‘integral’ design for railroad and highway bridges.