Structural bearing pad

elastomerfor bridge construction

Arfen elastomeric (neoprene) bearings, consisting of a waterproof rubber and steel plates which transfers the loads rightly from capbeams to the bridge columns . This system produces in factory under high temperature and pressure with natural rubber (NR) or chloroprene (CR) plates (in some cases only rubber) and steel plates . Steel plates vulcanized with neoprene material therefore compozite and strong system has been obtained for loads. This production system is giving to ARFEN bridge bearings, corrosion-guaranteed long-lasting solution. Rubber is strong against to surface oil, grease, oil, chemicals, resistant to uv rays, snow and salt. All of these bearings designed and manufactured accordance with recent technology to transfer every kind of loads (traffic load, seismic load, wind load, etc.) from the upper structure to the legs of the bridges. If sliding bearing requested, it can be designed according to standards using PTFE and stainless steel by our professional engineers. Our production is manufactured in accordance with BS 5400, DIN 4141, TS EN 1337-3 and AS 5100-4. Bearing selection can be done from tables in EN 1337-3 or related design needs can be sent to our company to produce special sizes for your need.