Pedestrian and cycle bridge over Copenhagen Station The existing concrete bridge crossing the railway at Copenhagen's Husum Station needed to be demolished for safety reasons. The contract for a replacement bridge was awarded to NIRAS, with installation causing minimal disruption to train traffic. The project called for a bridge that was both strong and lightweight and could also be assembled quickly. In this case the solution chosen was an FBD 300 (Fiberline Bridge Deck) made of GRP composite with a steel substructure resting on the existing concrete foundation. HSM Stålindustri built the bridge, which in addition to being lightweight also saves maintenance expenditure as GRP composite does not crumble, rot or corrode.
Breakthrough for hybrid bridges Besides the cases described above, GRP decks from Fiberline have in recent months also been chosen for other bridge projects in Denmark: a cycle bridge in Haderslev, a dual pedestrian and cycle bridge for Femern A/S in the port of Rødby, and both an inspection bridge and road bridge in Vejen.
price. For example, you can take the rigidity of steel or wood and combine it with the durability of GRP composite. This is the solution we see frequently. Fiberline supplies a corrosion and maintenance-free deck made of GRP composite that provides a watertight surface and protects the substructure, whether it's made of wood or steel.”
Paramount advantages when using composite
Fiberline's Technical Solution Manager, Christian Scholze, explains that hybrid solutions are a popular choice for small bridges where light weight, minimal maintenance and fast installation are required: “With a hybrid bridge you get an extremely attractive solution that unites the best qualities in each material at a competitive overall 31
Fiberline Composite’s GRP material has extraordinary abilities when used for infrastructure. Besides the hybrid bridges, we manufacture a railing system and gratings that can be installed quickly and easily as it has an almost non-existing possession time. The lightweight structure requires no cranes and the expenditures on installation are therefore minimal. Most importantly, railings and gratings from Fiberline are nonconductive – a paramount feature for construction materials used near railroads and rails.