Research milestones
January 2017
2017. Development and validation of the 3-beams, 16m bridge prototype.
January 2016
2016. Development of the 15,6m-beam prototype.
January 2014
2014. Development and validation of 2-beams, 14m bridge prototype.
January 2013
2013. Development of the 14m x 1.75m beam prototype.
January 2011
2011-2012. Development of air-beams. Lab testing and computational modeling of the air-beams behavior.
R&D Projects
Desarrollo de un puente liviano, modular y portable con vigas Tensairity (PS BRIDGE)
En este proyecto, el consorcio liderado por PSTECH diseñará, fabricará y demostrará un puente único, modular, ultraligero y portable (PS-Bridge), especialmente destinado a situaciones de emergencia cuando se requiere el despliegue rápido de un medio que permita restaurar las comunicaciones.
La solución que PSTECH, con la colaboración de CIMNE y BAC, pretende sacar al mercado, PS-Bridge, se basa en el desarrollo y aplicación de una novedosa tecnología denominada Tensairity. Esta tecnología permite reducir el peso de los puentes temporales, disminuye el volumen necesario para transporte y reduce el esfuerzo necesario para su transporte y montaje. Estas ventajas son vitales en el caso de los puentes temporales, lo que aportará una solución disruptiva al sector, facilitando el acceso de ayuda humanitaria a las zonas altamente devastadas por desastres naturales.
Reference: RTC-2017-5872-8
Call: Retos Colaboración 2017
Consortium members: CIMNE y BAC ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY GROUP SL
Dates: 01/07/2018-30/06/2020
Este proyecto ha sido financiado por el Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades dentro del Subprograma Retos Colaboración en el marco del Programa de Fomento I+D+i orientada a retos de la sociedad
Air-Bridge: development, validation and transfer to market of a prototype of Air-Bridge for surface transport vehicles
Reference: IU041777
Call: PROVA’T program
Coordinator: CIMNE
Year: 2012-2013
Funded by CERCA/FEDER
Nuevos Puentes Ultraligeros de Despliegue Rápido para situaciones de emergencia
Reference: IPT-2011-1481-390000
Call: Innpacto Program
Coordinator: Buidair
Year: 2011-2012
Funded by Spanish Ministry (MINECO)
Transportable Bridge
Funding aimed to perform a sound analysis of the temporary bridges market and validate the new technology developed by PSTech.
Reference: SME-2015-0655
Call: H2020-SME Instrument Phase 1 (Horizonte PYME)
Coordinator: PSTech
Year: 2015
Este proyecto ha sido financiado por el Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad dentro del Programa Estatal de Liderazgo Empresarial en I+D+i, en el marco del Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2013-2016.
Light bridge light-weight easy-deployable bridge for road transport vehicles
In LIGHT BRIDGE we will develop, test and subsequently market a unique light-weight, easily deployable and adaptive bridge for road transport vehicles (hereafter termed “light-bridge”). The light-bridge will facilitate accelerated bridging operations needed in many situations in road transport in zones under hazard scenarios. It will be also useful for temporary bridging in locations requiring rapid transport restoration due to accidents or repair of road infrastructure.
Reference: EUROSTARS E!9203 – CIIP-20151004
Call: EUROSTARS
Coordinator: BUILDAIR
Year: 2015-2017
Co-funded by CDTI (Programa Interempresas)
Puente ultraligero de despliegue rápido
The project “Ultralight Bridge for Rapid Deployment” has been valued by the CDTI as one of the best proposals submitted to the 2016 Neotec Program, within the infrastructure / construction sector. PSTech will receive financing of € 169,575 during 2017 and 2018. The NEOTEC Program grants finance the start-up of new business projects that require the use of technologies or knowledge developed from the research activity, in which the business strategy base in the development of technology.
Reference: EXP 00093176 / SNEO‐20161047
Call: Neotec
Coordinator: PSTech
Year: 2016-2018
Funded by CDTI
Other research lines
- Inflatable dam, a universal flood protection tool using the force of the water to protect against floods
- Emergency tents, portable, easy to transport and assembly shelters for emergency and humanitarian aid.