Bearings in construction
Bearings are components that allow for relative rotation of parts of structural works, transfer loads and permit or prevent displacements in one or more directions. The most common bearing types for use in bridge construction are spherical bearings, cylindrical bearings, pot bearings (with or without sliding part), roller bearings and guide bearings.
For bearings in building construction, non-reinforced or reinforced elastomeric bearings or elastic elements are used.
For vibration isolation of buildings, steel spring elements, elastic elements as well as non-reinforced or reinforced elastomeric bearings can be used. However, the vibration isolation itself is not covered by the approval.
Regulatory framework
DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for bearings. European Technical Assessments (ETAs) can also be issued for these products.
For construction techniques comprising bearings for which there are no conclusive technical rules, DIBt grants general construction technique permits (aBG).
Technical rules
EAD 050004-01-0301 Spherical and cylindrical bearing with special sliding material made of UHMWPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene)
(Full text version not yet published)
Version: December 2017; OJEU 2018/C 090/04; EOTA
EAD 050009-00-0301 Spherical and cylindrical bearing with special sliding material made of fluoropolymer (30 pages)Version: January 2017; OJEU 2017/C 118/04; EOTA
Application forms
National procedure
A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.
No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).
Please feel free to use the template below.
Application for a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (3 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Application for amendment / supplementation / renewal of a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (4 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Guideline: How to provide drawings for national technical approvals and general construction technique permits (5 pages)Version: July 2017
European Technical Assessment (ETA)
To start the ETA procedure, please submit the form below. We will then check if the prerequisites for issuing an ETA are met, i.e., in particular, if the product is not fully covered by an existing harmonised standard. If the prerequisites are met, we will check whether a European Assessment Document (EAD) covering the requested assessment scope already exists or still needs to be developed. If an EAD needs to be developed or amended, a complete technical file needs to be established before the procedure can begin.
Form for requesting a European Technical Assessment (ETA) (2 pages)Last updated: 16 June 2022
- abZ/aBG
- ETA
Z = new decision | E = supplement | Ä = amendment | V = renewal | G = valid until Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Validity
from / toCiparall - Gleitlager GFK Calenberg Ingenieure GmbH
Am Knübel 2-4
31020 Salzhemmendorf
Z-16.2-518 Z: 01.09.2021
G: 01.09.2026Unbewehrtes EPDM-ESZ-Pyramidenlager ESZ W. Becker GmbH
Elastomer Service Zentrale
Weilerhöfe 1
41564 Kaarst-Büttgen
Z-16.32-195 Z: 03.11.2020
V: 29.03.2021
G: 03.04.2026ESZ Typ 200 ESZ Wilfried Becker GmbH
Weilerhöfe 1
41564 Kaarst
Z-16.32-408 Z: 08.04.2022
V: 20.02.2023
G: 28.03.2028Contitan 60 ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
Breslauer Straße 14
37154 Northeim
Z-16.32-426 Z: 27.03.2018
Ä+ E + V: 20.02.2023
G: 28.03.2028Calenberg bi-Trapezlager Calenberg Ingenieure GmbH
Am Knübel 2-4
31020 Salzhemmendorf
Z-16.32-455 Z: 12.10.2018
V: 11.01.2022
G: 09.02.2027Unbewehrtes Elastomerlager N 15 Leschuplast GLT GmbH & Co. KG
Refrather Weg 42-44
51469 Bergisch Gladbach
Z-16.32-460 Z: 04.08.2022
G: 04.08.2027Calenberg Compactlager S 65 Calenberg Ingenieure GmbH
Am Knübel 2-4
31020 Salzhemmendorf
Z-16.32-474 Z: 20.08.2021
G: 21.05.2026Calenberg Compactlager S 70 Calenberg Ingenieure GmbH
Am Knübel 2-4
31020 Salzhemmendorf
Z-16.32-477 Z: 13.03.2023
G: 13.04.2028Calenberg Cigular - Deckenlager Calenberg Ingenieure GmbH
Am Knübel 2-4
31020 Salzhemmendorf
Z-16.32-479 Z: 20.06.2018
V: 09.09.2021
G: 17.10.2026ESZ Typ 100 ESZ Wilfried Becker GmbH
Weilerhöfe 1
41564 Kaarst
Z-16.32-482 Z: 19.09.2018
G: 19.09.2023ESZ Typ 150 ESZ Wilfried Becker GmbH
Weilerhöfe 1
41564 Kaarst
Z-16.32-483 Z: 15.11.2022
G: 15.11.2027isoloc IPL17 ISOLOC Schwingungstechnik GmbH
Motorstraße 64
70499 Stuttgart
Z-16.32-496 Z: 12.07.2019
G: 12.07.2024matteco Elastomerlager Typ ELR 8 matteco GmbH
Kohlmattstraße 7
77876 Kappelrodeck
Z-16.32-497 Z: 06.02.2019
Ä + V: 21.11.2022
G: 29.11.2027Regufoam® vibration plus BSW Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbH
Am Hilgenacker 24
57319 Bad Berleburg
Z-16.32-499 Z: 26.10.2018
G: 12.06.2023Elastomerlager Regupol® BSW Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbH
Am Hilgenacker 24
57319 Bad Berleburg
Z-16.32-500 Z: 18.04.2019
G: 18.04.2024isoloc IPK 172 ISOLOC Schwingungstechnik GmbH
Motorstraße 64
70499 Stuttgart
Z-16.32-504 Z: 17.07.2019
G: 17.07.2024PURASYS vibrafoam KRAIBURG PuraSys GmbH & Co. KG
Porschestraße 1
49356 Diepholz
Z-16.32-507 Z: 09.11.2021
G: 23.04.2025PURASYS vibradyn S 150 KRAIBURG PuraSys GmbH & Co. KG
Porschestraße 1
49356 Diepholz
Z-16.32-508 Z: 23.04.2020
G: 23.04.2025isoloc B25-NP2 ISOLOC Schwingungstechnik GmbH
Motorstraße 64
70499 Stuttgart
Z-16.32-511 Z: 29.01.2021
G: 29.01.2026Cisador Calenberg Ingenieure GmbH
Am Knübel 2-4
31020 Salzhemmendorf
Z-16.32-519 Z: 08.04.2022
G: 08.04.2027ISOLMER® HBT-ISOL GmbH
Waldstraße 63
13156 Berlin
Z-16.32-522 Z: 15.06.2022
G: 15.06.2027Calenberg Sandwichlager Q Calenberg Ingenieure GmbH
Am Knübel 2-4
31020 Salzhemmendorf
Z-16.33-480 Z: 26.02.2021
G: 29.06.2025Flächenlochlager Typ Z Calenberg Ingenieure GmbH
Am Knübel 2-4
31020 Salzhemmendorf
Z-16.33-481 Z: 08.09.2022
G: 22.03.2027ESZ Typ 200 Composite ESZ Wilfried Becker GmbH
Weilerhöfe 1
41564 Kaarst
Z-16.33-513 Z: 11.02.2021
G: 11.02.2026Gerb - Stahlfederelemente GERB Schwingungsisolierungen
GmbH & Co. KG
Roedernallee 174-176
13407 Berlin
Z-16.6-427 Z: 12.05.2021
G: 12.05.2026Ausstattung von MAURER-Brückenlagern MAURER SE
Frankfurter Ring 193
80807 München
Z-16.7-445 Z: 06.05.2020
V: 20.08.2021
G: 01.10.2026Ausstattung von mageba-Brückenlagern mageba Holding AG
Solistraße 68
8180 BÜLACH
SCHWEIZ
Z-16.7-447 Z: 15.06.2020
V: 26.02.2021
G: 26.02.2026Ausstattung von Schreiber-Brückenlagern SCHREIBER
Brücken-Dehntechnik GmbH
Am Moosbach 10+ 12
74535 Mainhardt
Z-16.7-449 Z: 09.09.2020
G: 09.09.2025Ausstattung von BT-Brückenlagern BT Bautechnik GmbH
Lemsahler Weg 23
22851 Norderstedt
Z-16.7-450 Z: 03.02.2023
G: 03.02.2028Ausstattung von Gumba-Brückenlagern GUMBA GmbH & Co. KG
Einsteinstraße 15
46325 Borken
Z-16.7-452 Z: 03.01.2023
G: 03.01.2028Ausstattung von DB Netz AG Brückenlagern DB Netz AG
Regionale Instandsetzung Süd
I.NA-S-RI
Katzwanger Straße 175
90461 Nürnberg
Z-16.7-493 Z: 20.09.2022
G: 20.09.2027Ausstattung von ZSB-Brückenlagern ZSB GmbH
Äußere Dresdner Straße 12
08066 Zwickau
Z-16.7-510 Z: 20.10.2020
G: 20.10.2025Ausstattung von MAURER PRO-Brückenlagern MAURER PRO GMBH
Frankfurter Ring 193
80807 München
Z-16.7-520 Z: 19.10.2021
G: 19.10.2026Getzner Sylomer Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
Herrenau 5
6706 BÜRS
ÖSTERREICH
Z-16.8-467 Z: 01.12.2021
G: 01.12.2026Getzner Sylodyn Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH
Herrenau 5
6706 BÜRS
ÖSTERREICH
Z-16.8-468 Z: 18.05.2021
G: 18.05.2026NOVODAMP® B300 GERB Schwingungsisolierungen
GmbH & Co. KG
Roedernallee 174-176
13407 Berlin
Z-16.8-516 Z: 27.02.2023
G: 27.02.2028RESTON®FORCE ROBO®SLIDE L2 Führungslager mageba Holding AG
Solistraße 68
8180 BÜLACH
SCHWEIZ
Z-16.9-462 Z: 16.11.2020
G: 16.11.2025MAURER MSM®-Führungslager MAURER SE
Frankfurter Ring 193
80807 München
Z-16.9-463 Z: 05.11.2020
G: 05.11.2025Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Issued on MAURER MSM® Spherical and Cylindrical Bearing MAURER SE
Frankfurter Ring 193
80807 München
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-06/0131 03.04.2019 mageba RESTON®Spherical and Cylindrical Bearing mageba SA
Solistraße 68
8180 Bülach
SCHWEIZ
ETA-08/0115 14.04.2021 FIP SFEROPOL and CERNOPOL Spherical and Cylindrical Bearings FIP MEC S.r.l.
Via Scapacchiò, n. 41
35030 SELVAZZANO DENTRO (PD)
ITALIEN
ETA-09/0226 03.06.2021 SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET TETRON IsoSB Spherical and Cylindrical Bearings SOLETANCHE FREYSSINET
280 avenue Napoléon Bonaparte, CS60002
92506 RUEIL MALMAISON Cedex
FRANKREICH
ETA-16/0738 09.11.2017 MAURER MSM® Spherical und Cylindrical Bearing MAURER PRO GMBH
Frankfurter Ring 193
80807 München
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-19/0460 15.08.2019 GERB - steel spring elements GERB Schwingungsisolierungen
GmbH & Co. KG
Roedernallee 174-176
13407 Berlin
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-21/0689 09.02.2022
