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This reference list covers projects bridgelab engineers were involved in. Personal references of members as well as projects handled by the individual companies are listed. The type of reference (personal/company) is always mentioned. The projects dealt with under a salaried employment are marked as such. The company worked with at the time is referred to (with link where possible).
Type of reference: Network Reference as network operation Company reference as independent company as independent company as independent engineer as independent company Personal Reference A. Fässler (BBR) as BBR employee - A. Fässler (Höltschi&Schurter) as employee of Höltschi&Schurter AG R. Lengweiler (VSL) as VSL employee - R. Lengweiler (BBR) as BBR employee P. Klein (BBR) as BBR employee - P. Klein (Flückiger + Bosshard AG) as employee of Studer & Bosshard AG N. Winkler (Höltschi&Schurter) as employee of Höltschi&Schurter AG - N. Winkler (BBR) as BBR employee

Cable Stayed Bridges
Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai, Maharashtra India 2009 Twin four-lane carriageways each featuring two cable stayed portions across Mahim Bay between Bandra and Worli. Total length 4200 m, segmental construction. 850 Bandra Bridge (50-250-250-50) 200 Worli Bridge (2x50-150-2x50) 2200 Permanent site assistance, temporary works by , construction stage analysis by . Design and Project Managing Consultant: Dar Al-Handasah Consultants - S. Srinivasan. Contractor: Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. Client: Maharastra State Road Development Company
Trans Harbour Link, Mumbai, Maharashtra India 2009 Triple pylon cable stayed portion with main spans of 240 m, stay cable arrangement in a central plane. Preliminary Design by A. Fässler on behalf of Hindustan Construction Company Ltd.
Yamuna River Bridge at Naini, Allahabad, India 2004 Twin-pylon cable stayed bridge at the confluence of Yamuna and Ganga River, main span 260 m Temporary works design and supervision by on behalf of BBR.
Naghpur Railway Crossing, Naghpur, India 2004 Asymmetrical twin-deck cable stayed bridge, main span 140 m, four lanes, lateral bridge launching. Preliminary design by BBR assisted on-site by .
Sutong Bridge, Nantong, People's Republic of China 2008 World's longest cable stayed bridge across the Yangtze River (main span 1088m, pylon height 306m). Construction stage analysis of South Pylon by P. Klein under Maunsell Consultants Asia Ltd.
Jambatan Seri Saujana (Bridge 8), Putrajaya, Malaysia 2003 Cable stayed arch bridge, one central plane and backstays. See Arch Bridges 1, Bridge 8.
Binh Bridge over the Cam River, Haiphong, Vietnam 2005 Twin-pylon cable stayed bridge with composite deck with precast concrete slabs, 100-260-100 m. Construction stage analysis, camber curves and step by step erection method by .
Surma Bridge, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2005 Proposal for leightweight cable stayed bridge with two A-pylons and composite deck (160m span). Preliminary design by on behalf of BBR.
Krishnarajapuram Cable Stayed Bridge, Bangalore, Karnataka India 2004 Four-lane road bridge across train station, 240 m long, H-pylon. Project management, cable related engineering and site supervision by A. Fässler (BBR).
Braeaeggtobel Bridge at Bazenheid, Switzerland 2003 Two extra-dosed bridges, deck and inclined I-pylon in concrete, sharp curvature in plan. Detailed design and construction stages in co-operation with Wepf Engineers by .
Wadi Leban Cable Stayed Bridge, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1998 Pre-cast segmental cable stayed bridge with 405 m main span, deck width 35 m wide. Construction stage analysis by R. Lengweiler (VSL). Deputy Project Manager R. Lengweiler for Archirodon .
Motorola Interchange Cable Stayed Bridge, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1999 Bridge founded in four traffic islands, deck free floating between the abutments, steel diaphragms. Design concept and construction engineering, temporary works design by A. Fässler and P. Klein (BBR).
Swietokrzyski Cable Stayed Bridge, Warsaw, Poland 2000 Asymmetric 4-lane road bridge with A-pylon, main span 180 m, composite deck incrementally launched. Installation manuals, quality documents, supervision of installation works on site by P. Klein (BBR).
Siekierkowski Cable Stayed Bridge over Vistula River, Warsaw, Poland 2002 Motorway bridge with a main span of 250 m, composite deck incrementally launched on temporary piers. Cable project management, cable related and construction engineering on behalf of (BBR) by .
Batam-Tonton Cable Stayed Bridge, Batam Island, Indonesia 1999 Four-lane cable stayed bridge with spans of 147-350-147 m. Technical management of construction engineering and stage by stage erection by R. Lengweiler (VSL).

Arch Bridges 1
Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2009 Multiple asymmetrical 'arch' bridges designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Length 840 m, main span 235 m, concrete box girder suspended from steel arches, width 16 m. as Deputy Project Manager of Archirodon. Temporary works by .
Jambatan Seri Saujana (Bridge 8), Putrajaya, Malaysia 2003 World’s first cable stayed arch bridge crossing the Putrajaya artificial lake, spanning 300 m. Cable related and construction engineering, site supervision by P. Klein (BBR). Design: PJSI Consultants.
Godavari Railway Bridge, Rajamundhry, India 1996 28x100 m concrete arches viaduct erected in the balanced suspended cantilever construction method. Final design, construction stage analysis and site supervision by A. Fässler (Höltschi&Schurter).
Landquart Arch Bridge, Graubuenden, Switzerland 1995 Arch bridge with inclined steel arches and composite deck, span 134 m, rotation launching across river. Detailed design, construction stages and site supervision by P. Klein (Flückiger + Bosshard AG).

Arch Bridges 2
Robert Maillart Historical Arch Bridges, Altendorf, Switzerland 1995 Strengthening of triple hinged concrete arches, replacement of underground ties under full train service. Design, tender documents and supervision by P. Klein (Flückiger + Bosshard AG) as project engineer.
Parvati Bridge, Bhuntar, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh India 2005 Concrete arch bridge with suspended deck structure. Arches erected in free cantilevering method. Construction stages, site assistance and traveller design on behalf of BBR (India) Ltd by .

Suspension Bridges
Monorail Suspension Bridge, Putrajaya Malaysia 2005 Suspension bridge for precast concrete monorail double track, main span 240 m. Erection scheme and cable related engineering on behalf of BBR by . Design: PJSI Consultants.
14 July Bridge, Baghdad Iraq 2004 Suspender replacement on riveted steel supension bridge over Tigris river (locked coil), length 336 m. Status assessment and cable related engineering for repair works by for SPC.

Balanced Cantilever Bridges
Vai Town, Monrovia 2009/10 240 m long in situ balanced cantilever bridge, main span 100 m, deck width 13 m (bridge replacement). Design assistance and continued Third Party Checking by . Design: G.A.SH. Engineers Ltd.
Kampung Pandan Flyover, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2006 724 m long flyover with twin box girders and central piers and hammerheads, 14 spans of 40/56 m. Detailing of pier/hammerhead reinforcement and prestressing by for Höltschi&Schurter, BBR.
Phu Luong Bridge, Hanoi 1996 330m long twin two-lane bridge. Construction engineering incl. stage by stage analysis, precamber curve, geometry control lines and all checks by R. Lengweiler (VSL).
Tonton-Nipah Balanced Cantilever Bridge, Nipah Island, Indonesia 1998 In-situ balanced cantilevers spanning 40-90-160-90-40 m, deck width 18 m. Construction engineering, stage by stage analysis and site assistance by R. Lengweiler (VSL).

Incrementally Launched Bridges
Poleg Bridge (National Road N2), Netanya Israel 2009 Incremental launching of two triple-box girder viaducts. Length 240 m, width 2 x 21 m. Third Party Opinion, Site Assistance and Temporary Works Proof Checking by P. Klein. Design: G.A.SH. Engineers Ltd. ILP-Technology: Dmitry Vestel Client: National Road Company MAATZ Contractor: Terre Armee Ltd.
Passerelle Basel SBB (Commercial Overpass Terminal), Switzerland 2003 Incremental launching of multi-cell box girder under train operation, deck width 24-32 m, length 180 m. Site supervision for Passera Pedretti & Partners by . Architects: Giraudi Wettstein / Cruz Ortiz

Beam Bridges
Badarpur Elevated Highway, New Delhi, India 4.4 km elevated tollroad in the City of Delhi with complicated interchanges. Design of all casting moulds for the long line casting method by .
Hosur Road Elevated Expressway, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 2008 10 km elevated tollroad to Bangalore Electronic City, segmental construction. Design of all casting moulds for the short line casting method by .
Horboden Bridge, Canton Berne Switzerland 2006 Simple beam with variable depth, schief gelagert, 30 m span. Design of prestressing under Stahlton AG on behalf of Kissling Zbinden Design Engineers.
Matterhorn Terminal Täsch, Canton Valais, Switzerland 2005 Stormwater culvert at the exit of the Matterhorn Terminal of Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. Structural analysis and PT/RC design on behalf of Guillaume Favre Ingenieurs by P. Klein.

Truss Bridges
Riedenhalden Footbridge, Zurich Affoltern, Switzerland 1993 Truss frame over railways, welded RHS-profiles and orthotropic walkway, launched by railway crane. Design and site supervision by P. Klein (Flückiger + Bosshard AG) in the position of the project engineer.
Neue Aarebrücke, Olten Switzerland 2009 Design Competition 2005, bridge over the river Aare in direct conjunction with a tunnel portal. Part of the new City Bypass System 'Entlasung Olten'. Proposal by .

Heavy Lifting
Valserrhein Bridge Flood Prevention, Vals, Switzerland 2003 Mobile heavy lifting arrangement for riveted truss bridge in stormwater condition (+1.000 m in 2h). Design, commissioning and test run supervision by .
Fina Refinery Turbine Foundation, Antwerp Belgium 2003 High precision turbine foundation replacement by wire diamond saw under certified security conditions. Conception, technical supervision and Execution by on behalf of Elliott Turbo Machinery.

Cable Stayed Roof Structures
Indoor Stadium PISA, Penang, Malaysia 1997 Multi purpose stadium with cable stayed roof structure, welded CHS-profiles, main span 106 m. Cable related engineering and site assistance on behalf of BBR Construction Systems by P. Klein (BBR).

Buildings
Schoolhouse 'Unterer Hitzberg' Erlenbach, Switzerland 2004 Roof-truss strengthening, schoolrooms and gymnastics hall total refurbishment (original from 1912). Assessment and structural checks, re-design by . Architect: Markus Jandl, Zurich.
Railway Station 'Basel SBB', Switzerland 2003 Booking-hall and ticket office alteration and reconstruction with underpasses under full train service. Design and supervision under Passera Pedretti & Partners. Architects: Giraudi Wettstein / Cruz Ortiz
Commercial Centre Parking, Conthey Switzerland 2002 Deck slab over parking in precast element technique. Structural analysis and RC design on behalf of Guillaume Favre Ingenieurs by P. Klein.
Galeria Mokotov Upgrade Warsaw, Poland 2000 Strengthening of concrete beams for increased loading requirements with pt bars and steel brackets. Concept and detailed design, site assistance by P. Klein (BBR).

Houses
Triple Carport, Rüschlikon Greater Zurich Area, Switzerland 2008 Classical plastered brick and concrete structure with pagode hip roof. Structural design by P. Klein. Architect: Reto Pirovino, Zurich.
Pergola and Garden Lounge, Herrliberg Zurich, Switzerland 2007 Architectural exposed concrete and glass structure for garden house. Structural design by P. Klein. Architect: Cerliani Architekten, Zurich.
Transformation of Family Houses, Trimbach Solothurn, Switzerland 2006 Renovation and transformation of parental duplex house, installation of roof atelier/loft. Structural consulting by P. Klein. Design: Verena and Christian Klein, Zurich.
Dutch Style Brick House, Richterswil Zurich, Switzerland 2005 Family house in traditional Dutch brick and wood look. Structural design by P. Klein. Architect: Cerliani Architekten, Zurich.
Balcony 'Am Wasser' Zurich, Switzerland 2004 Structural steel pergola with Ticino granite balcony, extension of a family house on the River Limmat. Structural design 'stone and steel' by P. Klein. Architect: Reto Pirovino, Zurich.
Wellness Annex with Counter Current Pool, Zurich, Switzerland 2004 Underground extension with pool, relax zone and sauna. Precious wall finishes covered in mosaics. Structural design by P. Klein. Architect: Reto Pirovino, Zurich.
Extension for Workshop and Storage, Madetswil Zurich, Switzerland 2004 Small concrete structure in connection with exisiting building. Structural design by P. Klein. Architect: Reto Pirovino, Zurich.
Farmhouse 'Leemann' Ricketwil, Switzerland 2004 Traditional brick and wood house, rebuilt in the original protected shape according to current standards. Slab analysis and reinforcement design by P. Klein. Architect: Reto Pirovino, Zurich.
Penthouse 'Kreuzstrasse 2' Kilchberg, Switzerland 2003 Loft conversion and strengthening with new concrete floor in composite action with old roof-beams. Structural assessment and design of composite slab by P. Klein. Architects: Keller Landolt Partner.
Kindergarten 'Wanne' Erlenbach, Switzerland 2001 Extension of existing structure with extensively cantilevering prestressed slab and edge beam. Concept and detailed design including longterm analysis by P. Klein. Architect: Volk Architekten, Zurich.
Country House 'Faessler Engineering' Niederteufen, Switzerland 1999 Low-energy-house in the pre-alps. Heat pump and ground sond with thermal store technology. Structural design 'wood and concrete' by . Architect: Leo Zwissler, St. Gallen.
Gardenhouse 'Im Geissacker' Winterthur, Switzerland 1994 Fancy garden pavilion in a Winterthur aristocrat garden. Concrete, steel and glass structure. Structural design 'concrete, steel and glass' by P. Klein. Architect: Reto Pirovino, Zurich.

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