history and achievements

china zhongtie major bridge reconnaissance & design institute co., ltd. (brdi) was founded in 1950 especially to undertake the design of wuhanyangtze riverbridge, the first bridge across yangtze river. not long after that, brdi surveyed and designed the famous nanjingyangtze riverbridge, which won great reputation from all over the world and was awarded top prize for national science & technology progress. then she developed as a large specialized corporation for bridge reconnaissance and design. brdi comprises the first design department, the second design department, the third design department, south-east branch, the design research department, reconnaissance dvision and south-east bridge diagnosis and treatment center, who are responsible for bridge reconnaissance, design, design proof-check, scientific research, health diagnosis and treatment, construction supervision, project supervision as well as project business contract. in the past 50-old years, brdi has surveyed and designed more than 500 railway, highway, municipal and extraordinarily major bridges widely scattered all over china and more than 10 countries, of which 12 cross seas and 18 the yangtze river, 26 the yellow river.

corporate culture

bridge design is not only a science, but also an art. in brdi’s 50 years history, bridge culture has brought the world surprises, and she will continue to promote the development of bridge science and technology. she keeps abreast with modern management philosophy; the “people-oriented” guideline has helped her staff realize their self value along with both the corporation’s and their own growing up.

all-round expertise

brdi delivers complete expertise service covering survey, engineering exploration, geotechnical investigation, bridge hydrology, dynamic analysis of bridge, steel bridge development, research and design, project investment rough estimate, budgetary estimate, final accounts of project, tender quote, economic evaluation of project cost, bridge health diagnosis and treatment, and construction supervision. brdi has been devoted to the research of new material, innovative structures and technologies. she has scored many achievements in structure designs for deep water and complicated geological condition. many successful pioneering structures in girder bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and suspension bridges were developed by brdi creatively. 

people and high-tech orientation

brdi sets great store by bridge design and construction research as well as talents training. to improve their design and research ability, and to apply new technology to design and engineering are her top concerns. so brdi’s designs can always contain state-of-the-art knowledge and always remain economically rational and technically leading.

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