POT BEARINGS

Key Features of Bridge Bearings

Load Capacity: Bridge bearings are designed to support high vertical loads and low to moderate horizontal loads.

Components: They incorporate a confined elastomeric pad housed within a steel casing, along with a piston and guide mechanisms depending on the required direction of movement.

Main Types: Available in fixed, guided (unidirectional), and free-sliding (multidirectional) configurations, allowing different levels of restraint and movement to meet the specific requirements of the structure.

Leading Manufacturers

Mageba Group: A globally recognized Swiss company and manufacturer of the RESTON-POT bridge bearing product line.

Maurer SE: A German engineering company specializing in structural engineering and seismic protection systems.

Freyssinet: A French multinational civil engineering company and developer of the TETRON® bridge bearing range.

VSL International: A global provider of post-tensioning systems and high-capacity mechanical bearings, including the VPOT product line.

Tensa: An Italian manufacturer with a strong presence in Europe and Latin America, offering the TENS POT (TP) series.

The D.S. Brown Company: A U.S.-based company with an international presence, manufacturer of the certified Versiflex™ HLMR bridge bearing line.