Uplift POT-PTFE Bearings
Engineered to handle both downward compressive and uplift forces, CECO's Uplift POT-PTFE bearings ensure structural safety during extreme wind loads, seismic events, and uplift loads
Standard Uplift Arrangement
Uplift POT-PTFE Bearings are designed with external uplift clamps that engage only during uplift events such as wind, seismic, and uplift loads. This ensures normal compressive performance under everyday conditions, while preventing lift off during rare uplift actions.
Centre-Pin Uplift Arrangement
For frequent uplift conditions, Uplift POT-PTFE Bearings can be equipped with a central pin arrangement. Here, uplift forces are transmitted directly through the central axis, reducing eccentric stresses and enhancing fatigue life, reliability, and structural safety in long span or seismic prone bridges
Built to Withstand Uplift Forces
Our uplift bearings feature robust restraint mechanisms that protect structures against both vertical downward loads and uplift forces, manufactured with high-grade steel and advanced anti-rust coatings for long-term reliability
Superior Lifespan
Engineered for 30+ years performance with minimal maintenance requirements
Corrosion Resistant
Advanced anti-rust coating safeguards against critical environmental conditions effectively
Seismic Safety
Specialized uplift features ensure stability and resilience under earthquake-induced uplift
Features of Our Uplift POT-PTFE Bearings
Suggested use for bridges, flyovers, viaducts, and seismic-prone structures
Secure Performance Under Uplift Conditions
CECO's Uplift Pot-PTFE bearings provide controlled movement while ensuring efficient load transfer, featuring integrated restraint mechanisms that prevent structural separation during rare but critical uplift events
Controlled Movement
Facilitates horizontal translation and rotation under all loading conditions
Efficient Load Transfer
Ensures safe transfer of vertical and uplift forces without damage
Restraint Mechanism
Integrated clamps or mechanical locks prevent separation under rare uplift events
Specifications of Our Uplift POT-PTFE Bearings
Suggested use for bridges, flyovers, viaducts, and seismic-prone structures
Maximizing Bridge Safety While Extending Infrastructure Lifespan
CECO's Uplift POT-PTFE Bearings are engineered to handle heavy traffic volumes while ensuring resistance against uplift forces
Rotational Capability
Confined elastomeric pad ensures multi-directional rotation up to 0.03 rad under combined uplift and vertical loads effectively
Precision Engineering
Manufactured with high-grade steel and sliding materials providing consistent reliability and performance across all operating conditions
Uplift Protection
Mechanical restraints prevent unseating during seismic events or frequent uplift conditions, ensuring continuous structural integrity
Minimal Maintenance
Requires only periodic inspection and corrosion protection renewal after 15 years, reducing lifecycle costs significantly
Experience Unmatched Performance with Our POT-PTFE Bearings
Our POT-PTFE Bearings provide exceptional infrastructure protection through innovative design that absorbs and distributes forces while maintaining structural integrity throughout decades of service.
Reliability rate based on field-tested performance across thousands of installations.
Reduction in maintenance costs as compared to conventional bearing systems over total service life.
Ideal Applications for Uplift POT-PTFE Bearings
Our Uplift POT-PTFE Bearings deliver optimal performance for critical infrastructure facing uplift forces requiring specialized bearing protection
Bridge and Flyover Structures
Handling heavy traffic while resisting wind and seismic uplift
Seismic Prone Infrastructure
Preventing separation during earthquake-induced uplift events safely
Long-Span Viaduct Systems
Managing load reversals in coastal and high-wind environments
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