The partial collapse of Dresden's Carola Bridge has reignited the debate about the condition of bridges in Germany. According to a study* publishedby Südwestdeutscher Rundfunk (SWR), there are around 130,000 bridges in Germany. Almost 12 percent of these are in a dilapidated condition and in need of renovation. In view of the resulting growing order situation, bridge construction is increasingly coming into focus for planning and engineering firms and is facing a number of challenges, as planning is often still carried out in 2D. The Kiel-based engineering team Trebes took the step from 2D planning to 3D planning back in 2017. With the BIM software Tekla Structures from Trimble and a continuous expansion of BIM-based planning, the engineering firm is also successfully positioned in bridge construction.
Since its foundation in 1971, the Trebes engineering team has always aspired to be at the forefront of technological innovation. With success: 93 employees at five locations in Germany today cover a wide range of services and support customers in all structural engineering planning in building construction and structural engineering, including implementation planning for in-situ concrete, prefabricated construction and steel construction. The projects range from industrial and commercial buildings to larger residential construction projects, bridges and other engineering structures. in 2017, Trebes decided to introduce the 3D BIM software Tekla Structures from Trimble, making it one of the pioneers in the construction industry when it comes to BIM-based planning.
