Aluminium floating structures and pontoons, engineered for water

Certified aluminium pontoons, jetties and floating walkways for marinas, riverbanks and waterfront infrastructure. Modular, corrosion-free in salt and fresh water — with full EN 1090 documentation.
Overview

Floating structures that survive the water they sit in

Steel and timber pontoons corrode, rot and require constant maintenance in the environment they are designed for. DR VERSLAS aluminium floating structures form a self-protecting oxide layer that is stable in both salt and fresh water — with no painting, no anti-corrosion treatment and no scheduled coating replacement across the full service life.

Modular sections are fabricated in our facility, delivered by standard transport and assembled on site. The lightweight structure reduces anchoring load, making installation viable on soft riverbed and tidal locations where concrete or steel alternatives would require significant groundworks.

Pontoons, quays and waterfronts also take our aluminium railings and guardrails, where painted and galvanised systems fail first at the fixings.

Engineer reviewing a 3D aluminium bridge model and structural drawings on screen
Reference projects

Structures delivered across Europe

A selection of delivered footbridges — supplied to municipalities and public authorities with full EN 1090 documentation. Representative references; full register on request.
Where they go

Built for every waterfront application

The same certified structure adapts to parks, dense urban links and grade-separated crossings over live traffic — configured by span, deck width and finish for each site.

Marinas & yacht harbours

floating pontoon walkways, finger berths and access jetties in salt-water marina environments.

River landings & public jetties

passenger landing stages, kayak access points and public riverbank infrastructure for municipal waterfront projects.

Fish farms & aquaculture sites

working walkways and access platforms over fresh and salt water at fish farm and aquaculture facilities.

Waterfront parks & promenades

floating walkways and observation decks integrated into urban waterfront and park infrastructure.

Seasonal & temporary installations

removable pontoon systems for seasonal tourist infrastructure, event access and temporary river crossings.

Not sure which fits?

Send us the span, location and load — we map the right configuration to your site.
Material rationale

Aluminium vs steel vs concrete

For pedestrian, cycle and most access bridge applications, aluminium beats steel and concrete on six measurable parameters out of seven. The chart below: 54 m pedestrian bridge, 5 kN/m² load class.
Structural Weight

Aluminium is 2.5× lighter than steel

tonnes · typical 54 m structure
Aluminium
12 t
Steel
30 t
Concrete
48 t
Al density 2.7 g/cm³ vs steel 7.85 g/cm³. Real project: Rene Bridge, Austria, 55 m aluminium — 21 t vs ~60 t in steel.
Installation Time

7× faster on-site installation

weeks on site · from delivery
Aluminium
2 wk
Steel
8 wk
Concrete
14 wk
Prefabricated aluminium modules arrive ready to install. On-site time is primarily lifting, not fabrication.
Lifecycle CO₂ (manufacture + maintenance)

62% lower emissions than concrete

indexed · concrete = 100% · assumes recycled-content aluminium
Aluminium
38%
Steel
85%
Concrete
COWI independent LCA: recycled aluminium reduces CO₂ by ~70% vs steel. Figure varies with recycled-content share of the specific project.
End-of-Life Recovery

95%+ recycling rate in construction

% of material value retained as recycled material
Aluminium
95%
Steel
87%
Concrete
25%
IAI (International Aluminium Institute): over 95% of aluminium in construction is recycled at end of life. Recycling saves 95% of the energy vs primary production.
Compliance

Tender-ready documentation with every quotation

For municipal, federal and EU-funded crossings, certification is part of the buying decision. Every quote ships with the full compliance package — calculations, declarations of performance, BIM models and conformity certificates.

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Welded aluminium structures
Execution class EXC2 for load-bearing aluminium components. CE-marked production.
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Quality management
Documented control across design, production and installation. Audited annually.
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Aluminium structural design
EN 1999-1-1, -1-3 applied to all load-bearing structures. Calculations available.
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Declaration of performance
Full DoP documentation per CPR 305/2011 for every structure on EU market.
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Environmental management
Lifecycle CO₂ reporting and recyclability documentation supplied per project.
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Welding quality
Full quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials.