BERD

Bridge Engineering Research & Design
One Bridge One Solution

Established in 2006, as a result of the entrepreneurial vision of its current President, BERD was created in order to explore the potential of the Organic Prestressing System (OPS). This award-winning technology, patented in dozens of countries, was developed in Portugal but has been implemented across borders.

▪ Multidisciplinary research and development team;
▪ Professional management team;

▪ Financially solid company;
▪ Operating at a global scale;
▪ Strong national and international partnerships;
▪ Services ranging from bridge project to turnkey solutions, including deck building operation.

13/05/2026

In this edition of the **BERD Bridges Bulletin**, we highlight the delivery of **El Negro Bridge**, BERD’s second bridge in Chile, installed in one of the most remote areas of Chilean Patagonia.

This modular bridge now replaces a ferry crossing, improving mobility, access to essential services and regional connectivity for local communities.

📨 Read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/berd/berd-bridges-bulletin-7-may26

03/02/2026

In this edition of the BERD Bridges Bulletin, we go inside the engineering challenge that is Sterbecke-Brücke, part of Germany’s A45 replacement programme.

Discover how the M57-I underslung MSS, equipped with our Organic Prestressing System (OPS), was used in the span-by-span construction of cast in-situ decks with precision and control.

📨 Read the full story: https://mailchi.mp/berd/berd-bridges-bulletin-feb26

20/01/2026

We are proud to see the IABSE book “Bridge Construction Methods Essentials and Critical Lessons, Practitioners’ Perspectives” featured in BD&E.

This publication brings together the contribution of some of the world’s leading bridge engineers, including several engineers from BERD. One of the editors is Pedro Pacheco, CEO of BERD, reinforcing the company’s active role in advancing knowledge within the bridge engineering community.

Designed as a practical and accessible resource, the book shares real-world experience and critical lessons from bridge construction, helping engineers understand not only how bridges are built, but what truly matters on site.

22/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, we want to say thank you.
To our clients, partners, and teams: your trust and collaboration made every challenge worth it.
May the holidays bring you rest, and may the new year bring new projects, new opportunities, and stronger connections.
Happy Holidays from all of us at BERD.

30/09/2025

Puente Putraique: BERD’s First Project in Chile 🇨🇱
In this edition of the BERD Bridges Bulletin, we look back at the delivery and installation of a modular MB36 bridge in Chile’s Los Lagos region.
Discover how this project is improving access in a remote forestry area, and how it marked an important milestone for BERD.
🎥 Watch Catari video of the bridge assembly at the end

https://shorturl.at/YDPbZ

09/09/2025

🚀 Sustainability in action!

In the Sular Valley Viaduct project in Istanbul, our client KAPPA KALIP VE İNŞAAT TAAHHÜT A.Ş. is pioneering sustainable bridge construction by integrating our MSS M1-90-S with BBR C**A CMI and CMF PT tendons.

This innovative approach achieved:
✅ 21,300 tons of CO₂ savings
✅ 46% less concrete
✅ 51% less steel reinforcement
✅ 31% reduction in strands

A clear example of how structural efficiency and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand, setting a new standard for sustainable infrastructure. 🌍🌉

📄 Read the full article from CONNÆCT 2025 – BBR Network: https://shorturl.at/XPS4V

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