{"id":5449,"date":"2025-03-26T13:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T13:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/?p=5449"},"modified":"2025-03-26T13:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T13:55:50","slug":"gmundner-fertigteile-featured-in-international-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/gmundner-fertigteile-featured-in-international-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Gmundner Fertigteile Featured in International Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"section-cb67fa2\" class=\"section-c3af3f8 cc-sct\"><div id=\"section-cb67fa2-wrapper\" class=\"section-c3af3f8-wrapper cc-wrapper\">\n<h1 id=\"heading-cd83663\" class=\"heading-c1ba421\"><strong>Gmundner Fertigteile Featured in International Journal: BODAN\u00ae \u2013 A Smart Solution for Safer Level Crossings<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"section-cea7812\" class=\"section-cfb5eb3 cc-sct\"><div id=\"section-cea7812-wrapper\" class=\"section-cfb5eb3-wrapper cc-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"columns-c3d1083\" class=\"columns-c9eb21a\">\n<div id=\"column-cbeff2b\" class=\"column-cd6e11b cc-clmn\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"image-c4a1df9\" class=\"image-c8b2cee cc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/U-Bahn-Elbbruecken-Hamburg_mit_LOGO-web-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/U-Bahn-Elbbruecken-Hamburg_mit_LOGO-web-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/U-Bahn-Elbbruecken-Hamburg_mit_LOGO-web-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/U-Bahn-Elbbruecken-Hamburg_mit_LOGO-web-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/U-Bahn-Elbbruecken-Hamburg_mit_LOGO-web-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/U-Bahn-Elbbruecken-Hamburg_mit_LOGO-web-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"column-cd96293\" class=\"column-c1d135c cc-clmn\">\n<p id=\"paragraph-c436da7\" class=\"paragraph-c5299cd\"><strong>Rethinking safety at level crossings<\/strong>: The latest issue of the renowned journal <em>Applied Research Topics in Transport and Logistics<\/em> \u2013 PROMET \u2013 Traffic &amp; Transportation (Vol. 37, No. 1\/2025) highlights the <strong>BODAN\u00ae system<\/strong> as an innovative and future-ready solution for level crossings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"paragraph-ca686a6\" class=\"paragraph-cc420c6\">The article was created in cooperation with <strong>Zdravko Zduni\u0107<\/strong>, Executive Director of RMT GRUPA, and <strong>Roman Wiesinger<\/strong>, International Sales Manager for BODAN systems at Gmundner Fertigteile, and contributes valuable industry insights to the journal\u2019s special topic: <strong>Prevention of Traffic Accidents at Level Crossings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"heading-c498a44\" class=\"heading-c04b091\"><strong>What is the BODAN\u00ae system?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"paragraph-c50e8ba\" class=\"paragraph-c0d3d63\"><strong>BODAN\u00ae<\/strong> is a modular level crossing system offering <strong>long-lasting<\/strong>, <strong>weather-resistant<\/strong>, and <strong>high-friction surface characteristics<\/strong>. The panels are made from a <strong>high-strength polymer compound<\/strong> \u2013 more robust than traditional concrete, while offering superior flexibility and tensile strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"heading-cabf272\" class=\"heading-cfbda62\"><strong>Advanced Design for Maximum Compatibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"paragraph-c1b027c\" class=\"paragraph-cc4fe36\">The system&#8217;s standout feature is the <strong>Bridge Design<\/strong> principle: BODAN panels are not placed on top of the sleepers. Instead, they are held in place by rubber profiles along the rail web and edge beams. This creates an<strong> independent system <\/strong>that is compatible with <strong>any rail profile, sleeper type, or fastening system <\/strong>\u2013 and remains reusable even after relocation or infrastructure modifications. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"columns-cd5ef09\" class=\"columns-cf8a0c9\">\n<div id=\"column-c59e9b7\" class=\"column-cfd3e67 cc-clmn\">\n<h4 id=\"heading-c72478c\" class=\"heading-cb81fbb\"><strong>Key Benefits at a Glance:Advantages at a glance:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-c5c41b8\" class=\"list-c33d787\"><ul><li><span> <strong>&gt;&gt;25 years lifespan<\/strong> &nbsp; thanks to highly durable polymer materials<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Anti-slip surface<\/strong> \u2013 safe in rain, snow, or salty conditions<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Low maintenance<\/strong> &nbsp; \u2013 only rubber profiles need replacing during track maintenance<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Heavy load capacity<\/strong> \u2013 up to 15 tons per wheel load<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Modular &amp; flexible<\/strong> &nbsp;\u2013 suitable for multi-track and turnout sections<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Cost-effective<\/strong> \u2013 significantly lower life cycle costs (LCC) than conventional systems<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"heading-c7c3bab\" class=\"heading-c3fbb4e\"><strong>International Visibility for Austrian Expertise<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"paragraph-c69fb23\" class=\"paragraph-c3235a1\">With this publication, <strong>Gmundner Fertigteile <\/strong>once again proves that <strong>technology \u201cMade in Austria\u201d<\/strong> is setting new standards internationally. Together with partners like <strong>RMT GRUPA<\/strong>, we offer <strong>infrastructure solutions<\/strong> that are <strong>safe, sustainable, and future-proof<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"button-c57e1f0\" class=\"button-c391789 btn cc-btn \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Applied-Research-Topics-in-Transport-and-Logistics-GFT.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read the full article <\/strong><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"paragraph-cc2f72e\" class=\"paragraph-cb70df5\">Want to know more about BODAN\u00ae? Get in touch with our expert Roman Wiesinger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"button-ca53933\" class=\"button-ce9a1a2 btn cc-btn \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/the-company\/your-contacts#team\" rel=\"nofollow\">Contact<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rethinking safety at level crossings: The latest issue of the renowned journal Applied Research Topics in Transport and Logistics \u2013 PROMET \u2013 Traffic &amp; Transportation (Vol. 37, No. 1\/2025) highlights the BODAN\u00ae system as an innovative and future-ready solution for level crossings&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4276,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-unkategorisiert"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5449"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5453,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5449\/revisions\/5453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gmundner-ft.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}