Zeelster Bridge
The Zeelster Bridge, situated in Eindhoven, Netherlands, has been brought up to date after an intense renovation project. Since October 2017, both lanes are once again open to traffic.
FDN Engineering + Construction, De Jong’s Betonbedrijf, and HeidelbergCement’s subsidiary ENCI worked together to develop light and thin concrete elements made of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) for the modernised bridge. The strength of the UHPC was very important, as well as the high concrete density, which was crucial in guaranteeing a long lifespan for the bridge.
Ultra-high performance concrete is a big challenge for modern concrete technology. UHPC is concrete with a compressive strength significantly above strength classes from the concrete norm EN 206 (compressive strength above 150 Megapascal), long durability, and high resistance against most aggressive environments. The estimated life span of UHPC is 200 years or more.
