Structurae

With proprietarily developed and manufactured products, Maurer Söhne holds a leading position worldwide when it comes to ensuring a smooth interaction of forces and movements occurring in different structures.

The business area "Structural Protection Systems"

helps to avoid damage to structures caused by forces in motion. Maurer Söhne produces load transferring devices, which protect structures against overstress. Additional safety is provided by the monitoring of forces and movements.

The product line includes:

• expansion joints
• structural bearings
• seismic devices
• vibration absorbers

The business area "Transport & Rides"

makes use of forces in motion to create experiences. Production includes a diverse range of turnkey constructions with complex dynamic force effects and movement-absorbing structures, especially destined for leisure facilities.

The product line includes:

• roller coasters
• amusement rides
• passenger transportation systems
• guideways for roller coasters
• guideways for transportation systems

The business area "Constructional Steelwork"

completes the product spectrum. The core competence includes the planning and manufacture of

• special structures
• tower-like structures
• steel stacks.

Maurer Söhne consistently develops, produces and installs innovative custom-made solutions along the entire product line. Decades of experience, scope of competences and the close interrelation between development and production provide an excellent basis for realising these solutions.

The establishment of Maurer Söhne GmbH & Co. KG in Munich dates back to the year 1876. Continuous growth has enabled Maurer Söhne to secure and enlarge their market position. In 2010, around 900 employees worldwide created a turnover of 130 million Euro. Maurer's headquarters and main production site are based in Munich. Lünen near Dortmund is home to the company's branch office. Another branch factory is located in Bernsdorf near Dresden. The company operates own production plants in China, India and Turkey. Besides, there are subsidiary companies and representatives in more than 60 other countries.

As a manufacturer of externally supervised products with certificate of conformity, Maurer Söhne is committed to delivering quality that exceeds common standards. Maurer Söhne's quality management system and environmental management system are certified in accordance with DIN ISO 9001 and DIN ISO 14001, respectively.

Products, Services & Application Reports

Spherical bearings for the garden above Singapore

Destined to become the new foreground to Singapore’s skyline, a complex consisting of hotel, museum and congress centre is currently being erecte ...

XL1-Expansion Joint

MAURER XL1-Expansion Joints for road bridges with MAURER strip seal and wavelike coverage have been designed for an admissible movement of 100 mm. ...

XW1-Expansion joints

Expansion joints type MAURER XW1 represent the further development of the well-proven MAURER single seal expansion joint system. The increased move ...

References and Selected Works

Gustav Heinemann Bridge

Jiaozhou Bay Bridge

Kaiserlei Bridge

Lingotto Footbridge

Neckarsulm Pipeline Bridge I

Neckarsulm Pipeline Bridge II

Structures & Projects

Participation in the following structures and projects:

• Alsen Bridge (1998)
• Baumstützenbrücke Zirndorf (1995)
• Cable Truss Bridge over the Middle Ring (1985)
• Eching Motorway Bridge
• Forchheim Pedestrian Bridge (2002)
• Fuß- und Radwegbrücke über die A9 bei Schnaittach (1999)
• Gustav Heinemann Bridge (2005)
• Jiaozhou Bay Bridge (2010)
• Kaiserlei Bridge (1964)
• Kaisersteg (2007)
• Konrad Adenauer Bridge (1972)
• Krailling Bridge (1997)
• Kurt-Heartel-Passage Footbridge
• Kwang Ahn Great Suspension Bridge (2002)
• Lingotto Footbridge (2005)
• Marina Bay Sands (2010)
• Millau Viaduct (2004)
• Munich Airport Hangar 3 (1992)
• Neckarsulm Pipeline Bridge I (1985)
• Neckarsulm Pipeline Bridge II (1985)
• Neulandbrücke (2004)
• Onassis House of Letters & Arts (2010)
• Pedestrian Bridge in Weiden (1998)
• Petuel Ring Bridge (2009)
• Randersacker Bridge (2011)
• Rheinauhafenbrücke (2001)
• Rohrbrücke über den Werkkanal der Hoechst AG
• Rundmischbett Märker (2000)
• Russky Bridge (2012)
• SoccerFive-Arena (1983)
• Solar Chimney in Manzanares (1982)
• Sutong Bridge (2008)
• Tagus River Bridge (1966)
• Tsing Ma Bridge (1997)
• Volgograd Bridge (2009)
• Werksbrücke Audi AG
• Willich Footbridge (2002)
• Xihoumen Bridge (2009)
• Yi Sun-Sin Bridge (2012)

Chronology