BridgeForum
Introduction
The Bridge Research Group at Cambridge University aims to promote the dissemination of information on bridge engineering topics by holding a series of one-day Forums.
Delegates from different interest groups in the bridge engineering fraternity are brought together to exchange ideas and discuss current and future research and development needs in the design, assessment and management of the nation's bridge infrastructure.
Dates for your diary
- Bridge Owners' Forum BOF28
(09 July 2009) - International Bridge Forum
(13 September 2009 - 16 September 2009) - ACI Fall 2009 Convention
(08 November 2009 - 12 November 2009) - IABMAS2010
(11 July 2010 - 15 July 2010)
Invitation to submit research proposals to the Bridge Owners' Forum:
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BOF Call for Proposals Campbell Middleton (PDF File 25KB) |
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BOF Research Proposal Form Campbell Middleton (Word Document 117KB) |
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BOF Research Key Issues John Menzies (PDF File 24KB) |
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BOF Research Projects Campbell Middleton (PDF File 15KB) |
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Challenges 2007/08 John Menzies, Campbell Middleton (PDF File 41KB) |
Forums
- Owners' forum
- A forum for those responsible for managing and maintaining the nation's bridge infrastructure. Meets three times a year
- International Bridge Forum
- The International Bridge Forum is an invitation-only meeting for senior bridge engineers who are responsible for bridge research in their organisation or involved in the identification and implementation of research programmes in their country.
- Consultants' Forum
- A forum for consulting engineers to identify, discuss and promote topics for bridge engineering research. It has met twice, in July 2001 and again in June 2002.
- Researchers' Forum
- The Bridge Researchers' Forum took place on the 27-28th October 2003 at King's College, Cambridge. Many thanks to everyone who took part.
Resources
- Drystone retaining walls and their modifications: condition appraisal and remedial treatment
[Buy] [Excerpt] [Download*]
- Iron and steel bridges: condition appraisal and remedial treatment
[Buy] [Excerpt] [Download*]
- Masonry arch bridges: condition appraisal and remedial treatment
[Buy] [Excerpt] [Download*]
* Note that registration (free of charge) is required to download the above documents.
- BA79 Technical Audit
- Copies of the final reports from the Highways Agency project to audit the application of BA79 are now available.
- Research Directory (in progress)
- A directory of present and past research undertaken or funded by UK bridge owners and others.
