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Structural health monitoring on several levels
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned with the planning, configuration, installation and operation of a structural health monitoring system for the "VIENNA TWENTYTWO" project. Since April 2022, the tallest tower of the urban development quarter in the north of Vienna "VIENNA TWENTYTWO" with a planned height of 155 meters has been under construction. The monitoring concept already includes sensors in the [...]
Largest power-to-heat facility in Tyrol
The BERNARD Gruppe is planning the largest power-to-heat (P2H) facility in Tyrol for HALLAG Kommunal GmbH, making a significant contribution to the energy transition and grid stability in the region. In the new P2H facility in Hall, the surplus electrical grid energy will be converted into heat in a very short time by using a 20-megawatt electrode boiler, and [...]
Site supervision of the U5 subway line extension in Munich
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned, as part of a consortium, to supervise the construction of the extension of the U5 subway line in Munich. In December 2023, the city council of Munich gave the building permit for the second construction lot of the U5 extension from Laimer Platz to Pasing. Construction work began at the beginning of 2024. The [...]
Noise protection report for the double-track upgrade of the railway line section Klosterbogen – Bludenz
In this project on behalf of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG (a member of the Austrian Federal Railways) the BERNARD Gruppe is not only responsible for railway engineering design. We have also been commissioned with the noise and vibration analysis for the submission of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) documents. In addition to the positive effects the planned measure will have on [...]
Track monitoring against natural hazard impacts
In cooperation with ALP.Lab GmbH, the BERNARD Gruppe has developed a redundant, fully autonomous track monitoring system for the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). Based on artificial intelligence (AI), it is used for the early detection of railway tracks being covered by soil, rocks and earth fall. Any obstruction on an active railway poses considerable risks to ongoing train services. [...]
Permit application design under nature conservation and forestry laws for the repair of an A12 Inntal Autobahn section
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned by ASFINAG, the Austrian state motorway company, with the permit application design under nature conservation and forestry laws for the repair of the A12 Inntal Autobahn between Hall West and Innsbruck Ost. Maintenance measures are planned for the A12 section between Hall West and Innsbruck Ost in 2025. Besides the renewal of the asphalt [...]
Ropeways as an alternative mode of transport
The BERNARD Gruppe is working together with SALZMANN Ingenieure on a major project in India comprising eleven ropeways. Ropeways, especially in urban areas, are an important part of today's infrastructure because they replace bridges or subway railroads and help to relieve congested road sections. Great potential is seen in Asia in particular. For the project in India, the BERNARD [...]
Review of 2023 and New Year’s wishes for 2024
The BERNARD Gruppe can look back on multiple achievements and project highlights. We would like to thank our clients, partners and employees for the trust they have placed in us and send our best wishes for a happy, healthy and successful New Year 2024! In 2023, the BERNARD Gruppe was working on exciting projects in a wide range [...]
Adaptation of existing Weerbach weir system in Kolsass
The BERNARD Gruppe was commissioned by Kraftwerk Haim KG in Wattens to adapt the weir system of powerplant 1 on the Weerbach, which dates back to 1925. The water intake of power plant 1 will be adapted to increase the amount of water drawn in. The BERNARD Gruppe prepared the permit application documents regarding water and nature conservation laws. [...]
Merry Christmas
The BERNARD Gruppe wishes you a Merry Christmas and peaceful holidays! This year, we are supporting the aid work of the GAiN - Global Aid Network for Armenia with our Christmas donation campaign. People living in Armenia today are facing major challenges: More than a quarter of the inhabitants live below the poverty line - many even in extreme [...]