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- Browse our library of bridge guidance documents?
- Read about BOF’s Grand Challenges?
- Find out about our member organisations and the history of BOF?
- Read reports of our past meetings?
- See what bridge-related events are coming up?
- Get in contact with us or follow us on social media?
Recent Posts
Railway bridge collapse latest: @NetworkRailWssx will demolish the footbridge near Woking golf club overnight, and aim to reopen the line Monday morning. It is very close to an ongoing serious landslip. Two rail sources tell me the incidents are likely connected.
If you missed the recent webinar by @CivEngSue on History of pneumatic caissons for bridge building, don't worry as you can view it online at https://youtu.be/U5LymAGedSM
Sir Ralph Freeman was born #onthisday 1880. Structural engineer for Sydney Harbour Bridge (1923-32), Tyne Bridge (1925-8),and Birchenough Bridge (1934-5). Spot the similarities, all inspired by Hell Gate Bridge.
We're recruiting for a #parttime #Bridge #Engineer! Must have #CivilEngineering or #StructuralEngineering experience, as well as #HealthAndSafety. Competitive salary.
Closing date 24th Nov.
@ICE_engineers, @_EngineeringUK, @IStructE, @WOMENinSTEM_IC
Safe access is a human right, and human rights are women's rights.
Starting on Giving Tuesday, our year-end campaign will proudly showcase the profound, multi-dimensional impact connection has on women and girls.
In this report, from 2022, a reporter raises concerns that some structural engineers assume that their computer modelling is accurate without adequate verification.
https://bit.ly/46tHIN6
Marking 55 years of engineering excellence - the #MacRobertAward, the UK’s premier prize for engineering innovation is open for nominations 🎖️
Submit by 31 January for a chance to win £50,000, the prestigious gold medal, and nationwide recognition: https://macrobertaward.raeng.org.uk
The Engineers Trust in partnership with UK-based charity Tech4All, are offering an award for the most creative #engineering-based solutions to the alleviation of #poverty and #hardship. Entries must be received by 1st March 2024.
Find out more... https://www.engineerscompany.org.uk/charitable-activities/awards/
Tacoma Narrows bridge failed #onthisday 1940. Often referred to as Galloping Gertie, explore the lessons learned https://tinyurl.com/jczfsmjy @ASCETweets #bridges #failures #aerodynamics
I originally developed the 'RING' analysis software for masonry arch bridges to make sense of results from full-scale lab tests - we're launching a major new version of what has become a very widely used tool on Nov 15. Join this live webinar to learn more https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3216987515138/WN_v-PJOLHpSB-IByIaPPEpdg#/registration
Participating Organisations
Many of these organisations are also represented on the UK Roads Liaison Group Bridges Board.