BOF38: September 2012
The thirty-eighth meeting of the Bridge Owners' Forum was held on Tuesday 25th September 2012 at King's College, Cambridge.
Agenda
Presentations
Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Strengthening and Stiffening of Steel Bridge Members
Other Information and Handouts
Repair and Strengthing
Following the meeting, John McRobert provided the following information the repairs and sacrificial concrete fire protection on the Lecky Road Flyover.
Lecky Road Flyover Improved fire resistance for concrete piers
Canal and River Trust
Details of the grant from DEFRA to the Canal and River Trust to take on the responsibilities and assets of British Waterways in England and Wales:-
Defra/Canal and River Trust (CRT) grant agreement summary
Research proposal
BOF Research proposal on hidden detail from Rod Howe:-
Design, Maintenance and Inspection of hidden parts of structures
Review of BS6779 Part 4 - Design of Masonry Bridge Parapets
The guidance document resulting from the Review of BS6779 Part 4 is now complete and is available on the UK Roads Liaison Group website:-
Guidance on the Design, Assessment and Strengthening of Masonry Parapets on Highway Structures
Draft minutes and actions from BOF37
These were approved with minor corrections. The approved versions are available on the BOF37 page.
BOF37 Draft Minutes