Anti-Vibration and Seismic Solutions for Civil Infrastructure

Large civil infrastructures (bridges, viaducts, tunnels and road structures) are constantly exposed to vibrations generated by traffic and to seismic risks in vulnerable zones. These vibrations can cause damage to the structures, lead to premature wear of materials, and compromise the safety of the systems. SOCITEC develops custom anti-vibration and shock-absorbing solutions for these critical infrastructures to minimize the risk of failure and ensure their stability and long-term safety.

Civil infrastructure is designed for long service lives (often a century or more) during which it accumulates fatigue from millions of traffic passages, seasonal thermal cycles and occasional seismic events. Unlike buildings, infrastructure often cannot be taken out of service for repair without major economic and social disruption, making preventive protection far more cost-effective than reactive maintenance. Custom anti-vibration solutions that reduce the cumulative dynamic load on bridges, tunnels and road structures are what allow these assets to reach and exceed their design life safely.