ULTRABRIDGES
"One step into the future of civil engineering"
Sustainable Ultrabridges
Maintenance free for 100 years
Asphalt layer for road not needed
Modern architecture
Winner of international awards
Easy to transport
Low CO2 footprint
Easy to construct
Minimum concrete
Who we are
FDN (Functional Design Netherlands) is an innovative engineering & construction group located in The Netherlands. FDN was founded in 1996 for the development of innovative Civil Technologies. FDN has developed and applied many innovative technologies internationally, provided civil engineering consultancy services, and is specialised in sustainable and durable projects. Examples are the floating constructions such as harbours, seaports, marinas and breakwaters and Ultra High Performance Concrete bridges and structures.
Projects
The first Ultrabridge was successfully built in Rotterdam in 2012. Since that time, the bridge has won the well-recognised Dutch Concrete Award 2013 and the FiB Special Mention Prize for Outstanding Concrete Structures. The unique characteristics and appearance of the bridge have brought Ultrabridges to a leading position in the current market of sustainable bridges.
Ultrabridge Description
FDN Ultrabridges are unique durable traffic bridges, which are based on an effective modular building system so that bridges up to 100m in length can be built economically with only two standard elements.
Design Your Own Railing
The general concept of Ultrabridges enables to design any shape of railing from different materials such as UHPFRC or steel. The railing from high-strength concrete is slender and very durable. Different colors of railings can be reached by adding pigments.
Brochures & Publications
Prizes & Awards
Fib Awards for outstanding concrete structures - 2014
European Concrete Award - 2014
European Business Awards - 2014/15
Category: National Champion
European Business Awards - 2014/15
Category: Ruban d’Honneur
Top 100 innovative SME - 2014
Ranking: 17th