Completion of the main assembly and launching operations of the steel deck for the new cycle-pedestrian footbridge over the Oberhafen Canal in Hamburg!

This is a cycle-pedestrian footbridge with an overall length of 135 m, divided into three spans of 30 m, 75 m and 30 m. The total width of the deck structure is 7.30 m.

The structure consists of a painted S355W steel central box girder with a rectangular cross-section, 2,500 mm wide and with a variable height ranging from about 800 mm to 1,400 mm. The flanges of the box are made of steel plates stiffened by longitudinal trapezoidal ribs. Triangular-section cantilevers, tapered towards the ends, support the orthotropic deck plate stiffened by rectangular-section longitudinal ribs.

The deck is supported by inclined struts which, together with the piers, form Y-shaped frames with a box-section configuration. The connection between the deck and the abutment-beam is ensured by a stainless steel plate.

Steel Project Engineering, on behalf of MBB – Metallic Bridges of Belgium, developed the construction design and the erection design of this structure, which is particularly complex from both a static and geometric point of view, adopting an unusual lifting method due to the site constraints.

The deck was divided into 5 macro-segments (A, B, C, D, E): initially, the steel piers P1 and P2 and the temporary piers were installed, on which the external segments C and D were assembled. Meanwhile, the macro-segments A, B, and E were assembled in a dedicated area adjacent to the canal. Finally, over three consecutive days, segments A, B, and E were transported and erected using a floating crane. Particularly delicate was the erection of the closing segment E, for which suitable guiding and adjustment systems were provided.

We are proud to have contributed to a project that adds value to the city of Hamburg, the result of the synergy between our team and the partners involved (the firm FZ), whom we thank for their collaboration. We also thank MBB for the trust placed in us and for providing the photographic material.

Further photos and videos are available on MBB’s LinkedIn profile.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mbb-metallic-bridges-of-belgium-s-a_mbb-hambourg-allemagne-activity-

After a busy year of projects, calculations, and construction sites… it’s time to recharge our batteries.
From August 15 to 31, 2025, Steel Project Engineering will take a break: a bit of sea, mountains, family, and friends…

We’ll be back on September 1, ready to start again with fresh ideas, renewed energy, and ambitious projects.

Happy holidays to everyone, wherever and however you choose to spend them!

Steel Project Engineering is delighted to welcome Francesca Politi, a young Sicilian structural engineer, full of energy and able to convey passion and dedication in every project. She has been with us for just three weeks, yet she has already integrated perfectly into the team.

On behalf of all of us – welcome, Francesca!

In the world of structural engineering, still predominantly male, achieving gender equality is not easy: resources are scarce and we firmly believe in rewarding merit. This is why, every time we welcome a new female professional to our team, it is a great success and an important step forward.

We are certain that her energy and expertise will make a valuable contribution to our projects and to our growth.

Below is a photo taken a few days ago during our summer farewell company dinner, with the women of our office: in the centre is Francesca, the newest member of the team.

And, to highlight our commitment to gender equality, we’re also sharing a photo of the entire Steel Project team – because true bridges are also built between people.

We are pleased to announce our official participation in Bridges to Prosperity – an extraordinary international initiative that promotes the construction of safe pedestrian bridges and infrastructure for isolated rural communities in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

For the 2026 edition, our company will actively participate as a partner and donor. And this year, with even greater pride, we have decided to send one of our young engineers to Kigali (Rwanda) to spend two weeks on site, working in an environment of international collaboration.

The winner of our internal selection is Simone Pardini, who will represent Steel Project Engineering in this incredible technical, social, and human experience.

This project reminds us of the true meaning of engineering: building bridges not only between two banks, but between people, territories, cultures, and opportunities.

Learn more about Bridges to Prosperity

We are proud to announce that Steel Project Engineering S.r.l. has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious IABSE Awards 2025 with the project “Renovation of Pavilions at Fiera Milano” in the Rehabilitation category.
(https://www.iabse.org/page-18585)

This important international recognition, promoted by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, celebrates engineering excellence and rewards projects that stand out for innovation, quality, and technical-social impact.

Our structural project has been judged as one of the most outstanding interventions of the year in the global structural engineering landscape, and we are particularly proud of the Jury’s motivation for the project’s nomination:

“On the occasion of the 2026 Winter Olympics, two large exhibition halls were transformed into a unified space suitable for international sporting events, through a bold structural intervention. The project removed 12 internal columns and introduced long-span steel portal trusses, creating an open volume of 35,000 m² without altering the original roof. Intelligent load-transfer mechanisms, high-precision monitoring, and careful phase planning enabled efficient and safe modernization. This is an extraordinary demonstration of adaptive reuse, engineering ingenuity, and architectural respect for existing structures.”

The award ceremony will be held on 14 November 2025 at Lake Side, on the shores of Lake Zurich, during a gala evening bringing together leading figures in the world of structural engineering.

This achievement reflects our team’s commitment to pursuing design excellence, sustainability, and construction quality. It is a major milestone we wish to share with our collaborators, partners, and clients. Special thanks to BIT and MBM for their trust, to Fondazione Fiera Milano and Studio Marzullo – general designer of the project and of the reinforcements on the existing structures – for their coordination and for the photographic material provided, and to Eng. Bruno Finzi, static tester of the work.

Many thanks to everyone who made this achievement possible!

We’ve changed our perspective. Or rather, we’ve chosen to tell our story in a more direct, authentic, and visual language.

Our homepage has a new “look”: instead of a static slider, there’s now an opening video designed to show who we are, how we work, and—above all—who puts their heart and mind into it every day. (www.steelproject.it)

Our projects have always been our best business card. The works we create speak of expertise, vision, and attention to detail. And now, with the video on the homepage, we show them in motion, in their context, in their real impact.

But there’s more. In this new opening image, there’s also us: the people—because we strongly believe it’s teams, not just solutions, that make the difference. Every success is the result of shared work, of passion, of dialogue.

The video was created with this exact spirit: simple, concrete, and spontaneous.

Steel Project Engineering visits the Gare du Parc des Expositions construction site – Grand Paris Express

In recent days, Eng. Giovanni Costa, Eng. Leonardo Balocchi, Eng. Simone Pardini, and Eng. Simona Paone travelled to Paris for an on-site visit to the Gare du Parc des Expositions construction site, one of the key infrastructures of the new Line 17 of the Grand Paris Express.

Steel Project Engineering Srl is involved in the project as the company responsible, on behalf of Cimolai SpA, for the Detailed Design of the “Gare du Parc des Expositions” station and the pedestrian bridge connecting the surrounding areas to the existing railway and to the Parc des Expositions. The company is also in charge of the erection design of the station building, the pedestrian bridge structures, and the steel decks of the line works.

The station, intersected by the metro line viaduct (independent from the main building), is developed across 4 levels, with a total length of approximately 181 meters (without expansion joints) and a width of around 28 meters. A complex structure that combines steel elements, reinforced concrete works, and high-end engineering finishes such as the EFTE cushion roofing.

The pedestrian bridge, covering approximately 1,600 m², features a slender and articulated geometry, with ramps, elevators, and covered walkways. To ensure structural safety and dynamic comfort, specific dynamic analyses have been conducted to calibrate the TMD (Tuned Mass Dampers) and damping systems required for user comfort during operation.

We thank Cimolai for their trust and for the warm hospitality and welcome.

An article dedicated to the new tram bridge over the Scaricatore Canal, part of the SIR3 metrobus line in Padua, was recently published in the journal Costruzioni Metalliche.

The Executive Design, developed by Steel Project Engineering, involved a complex structural and erection study for a single-span truss of 89.6 meters, entirely built with S355 steel.

The article outlines the challenges faced and the design solutions adopted for both operation and cantilever launching, within a particularly complex geometric and construction context.

Article link: https://lnkd.in/d4p7sZsu

We are pleased to announce that Giada Brizzi, a member of our team since 2024, has successfully completed the BIM Specialist course, passing the final exam certified by ICMQ.

Congratulations to Giada on this important milestone — we are confident she will continue her training journey and achieve new goals in technical growth and professional development.

Steel Project Engineering reaffirms its commitment to the professional growth of its collaborators: investing in talent and continuous training is the key to generating value and creating future opportunities.

Since November 2024, Steel Project Engineering has embarked on an ambitious digital transformation journey aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into structural design processes. The initiative, titled “AI+ENGINEERING: Sustainable Innovation in Structural Processes,” began with an internal training cycle involving all technical staff, enabling a conscious and strategic use of generative and predictive AI tools.

From that moment on, the synergy between engineering expertise and intelligent technologies has grown stronger month after month. Today, artificial intelligence supports the team daily in drafting technical documentation, standardizing recurring content, managing data, and—above all—in participating in public tenders, a field where operational efficiency has become a crucial competitive factor.

The results are tangible: increased speed, reduced operational stress, a higher number of tenders submitted, and a significant improvement in the quality of the materials presented.

AI+ENGINEERING represents a true cultural, technological, and sustainable shift that places Steel Project Engineering at the forefront of structural design innovation in Italy.