MAADI Group’s light vehicle tactical bridge LVTB-2418 won 1st place in the Architectural/Structural category at the 2022 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition, organized by the ET Foundation.
International Recognition
The Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition highlights the work of professionals and engineers in the specialized field of aluminum extrusion design. Organized by the ET Foundation, this international competition showcases bold and innovative applications of extruded aluminum in 4 categories: Architectural/Structural, Transportation, Engineered Products and Alternative Energy. The award-winning light vehicle tactical bridge LVTB-2418 features a modular design that allows the length of the bridge to be adjusted according to the size of the obstacle to cross.
Innovative Design for Fast Emergency Response
Known as the “bridge in a box,” the LVTB-2418 is efficiently delivered in a container and can be easily assembled in just 4 hours with basic tools and no heavy machinery, saving emergency response teams valuable time. The flexible-length bridge uses MAADI Group’s patented MakeABridge® weld-free aluminum bridge system, which optimizes durability and efficiency and allows on-site repairs without any specialized labor. The LVTB-2418 is made with off-the-shelf aluminum alloy components offering high strength, light weight, and resilience even in extreme cold—critical advantages for emergency response teams or military entering uncharted territory.
A Repeat Award
The LVTB-2418 joins two other MAADI Group products in winning 1st place at the Aluminum Extrusion Competition: GuarDECKTM weld-free bridge decking in 2020 and MakeABridge® in 2008. “We are very proud to have notched this hat trick with the ET Foundation Design Award,” said Alex de la Chevrotière, MAADI Group’s president. “It confirms the great progress we’ve made in turning our versatile MakeABridge® system into the gold standard for all types of aluminum bridges, from pedestrian bridges to military bridges.”
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