Assessment

March 12, 2024

DMRB BD 97/12 – The Assessment of Scour and Other Hydraulic Actions at Highway Structures

Access free from the DMRB website. Also available from CIS. Scour of foundations by the action of water is a major cause of bridge collapse, and […]
March 12, 2024

DMRB BE 5/75 – Rules for the Design and Use of Freyssinet Concrete Hinges in Highway Structures

Access free from the DMRB website. This Technical Memorandum in Metric Units replaced the Ministry of Transport Memorandum No. 577/1 published by HMSO in 1966. It […]
March 12, 2024

BE 13 – Fatigue risk in Bailey Bridges

Access free from the DMRB website. The Military Engineering Experimental Establishment has drawn the Department’s attention to the possibility of fatigue failure occurring in the main […]
March 12, 2024

C800 – Guidance on the assessment of masonry arch bridges Part 1

Access free from the CIRIA website. Also available from CIS. Masonry arch bridges have proved to be reliable, enduring structures and remain a vital part of […]
March 12, 2024

C800 – Guidance on the assessment of masonry arch bridges Part 2

Access free from the CIRIA website. Also available from CIS. Masonry arch bridges have proved to be reliable, enduring structures and remain a vital part of […]
March 12, 2024

Bridgeguard 3 – Current Information Sheets

Current Information Sheets were published by Network Rail as part of the Bridgeguard 3 programme between 1996 and 2004. They give advice and clarification on a […]
March 12, 2024

CAS 19 – Historic reinforcing bars and fabric

Purchase from the Concrete Society website. Also available from CIS. Provides information how Standards for steel have changed over the years, covering strengths, identification of reinforcement […]
March 12, 2024

Technical Report 68. Assessment, design and repair of fire-damaged concrete structures (includes amendment No. 1 January 2009)

Purchase from the Concrete Society website. Also available from CIS. Concrete has good fire resistance and concrete structures are generally capable of being repaired after a […]
March 12, 2024

C664 – Iron and steel bridges: Condition appraisal and remedial treatment

Access free from the CIRIA website. Also available from CIS. This guidance is aimed to meet the requirements of those with a general knowledge of bridge […]