IDB FORBEAM - Боковая балка для мостового настила

New targets (road and rail infrastructure, major bridge projects, tunnels, and high-speed rail lines) require a new management strategy for both product quality control and management, as well as for its regulatory and specification compliance.‎ These strategies require a combination of extremely high product reliability, a process of experimentation, and a focus on cost-effectiveness, driven by the large numbers involved.‎ It is within this framework that IDB strives to evolve traditional production processes using continuous track-based vibrocompactors, such as innovative box-shaped bridge beams for road decks and infrastructure that enable the production of large volumes of concrete with reduced labor requirements thanks to the automation of the various production phases: reinforcement, casting, processing, cutting, and storage.‎ FORBEAM elements (FORBEAM-T, with protruding Top reinforcement) are prestressed box-shaped elements with bonded strands, with minimal shear reinforcement in the vertical ribs and minimum rib dimensions in compliance with UNI EN 15050 "Precast concrete products – Bridge elements.‎" They are therefore suitable for use in road decks.‎ Factory production allows for rigorous quality control, ensuring consistent technical parameters and reliable production times.‎ Furthermore, FORBEAM products are CE marked, in compliance with harmonized industry standards.‎ The high production capacity in the factory translates into a dual advantage: reduced construction times and a reduced impact of the construction site on the operational environment.‎ FORBEAM box-shaped elements are also particularly strategic for covering cut-and-cover tunnels, where the use of self-supporting elements with flat intrados and extrados is required.‎ Once installed, they allow for immediate installation of additional reinforcement, without the need for lightweight elements between the beams.‎ The flat upper surface simplifies all subsequent pouring operations, making the roof immediately accessible to vehicles.‎ Even at the wall-floor connection, the reinforcement protruding from the wall at the top, combined with the additional lower and upper reinforcement provided where the panels rest, allows for the creation of a semi-interlocking connection.‎ Thanks to the simplicity of the installation operations, each assembly team is able to install 20-30 panels per day.‎ This efficiency translates into a more rational construction site organization, with precise and optimized execution times.‎