Disktron bearings are composed of polyurethane elements which are designed to withstand a minimum of four times the design load without material failure. RJ Watson has fabricated bearings for the St. Anthony Falls Bridge which is the replacement bridge for the catestrophic failure of the I-35 Mississippi River Bridge in Minnesota. The bearings were tested at UCSD.
Disktron Testing
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Disktron Bearings tested at UCSD |
Disktron Bearings tested at UCSD for the Minnesota Bridge Replacement |
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Disktron Bearings Deflection |
Bearing 2 North Side Deflection at 4350T |
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Disktron Testing Photos |
Bearing 2 Bottom Plate and Disk Surfaces after test |