BOF8: February 2003
The eighth meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum took place on Tuesday 11th February in the Saltmarsh Rooms at King's College, Cambridge.
Proposed Agenda
9.30 – 10.00: Arrival - Tea & Coffee
MORNING SESSION
Minutes of BOF7 19th November 2002
Actions from BOF7
Bridges Board – Update on funding for project proposals / Feedback – A Oldland (DfT)
BOF Masonry Arch Bridge Sub-group – update - G.Cole (CSS)
11.30 – 11.45: Morning Tea
Bridge Research - prioritized list
Bridge Management Systems – discussion
Specialist topic – The Environmental Assessment of Highway Bridges
– Dr Kristian Steele - BRE
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch: The Saltmarsh Rooms, King's College
AFTERNOON SESSION
Research update
Highways Agency research portfolio - G.Hayter (HA)
Railtrack research portfolio - B.Bell (Railtrack)
Other research projects
Update on BridgeForum website
Forthcoming bridge conferences/events
Other business
Any other business
Date of next meeting
4.30: Expected finish time
Submissions
The following material was submitted to Dr Middleton prior to the meeting:
From Graham Cole:
The Environmental Assessment of Highway Bridges
From Brian Bell:
STGO 2002
1. E-mail of 13/01/2003 from Ian Bucknall to Brian Bell et al
Fifth draft.doc
General VSE 5 e-mail list STGO 2002 Final Draft consultation letter 081102.doc
2. E-mail of 17/01/2003 from Frank Paine to Roland Burberry
3. E-mail 0f 17/01/2003 from Brian Bell to Roland Burberry
4. E-mail 0f 20/01/2003 from Barry Mawson to Brian Bell
5. E-mail of 20/01/2003 from Ian Corfield to Frank Paine & Roland Burberry
030120,letter,lobeg stgo response,frank pain,ic.doc
6. E-mail of 20/01/2003 from David Yeoell to Frank Paine
7. E-mail of 23/01/2003 from Greg Perks to Brian Bell & Barry Mawson
STGO 2002 correspondence at 22jan03
8. E-mail of 23/01/2003 from Barry Mawson to Greg Perks
9. E-mail of 24/01/2003 from Brian Bell to Ian Corfield
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions
Weight limits.doc
Minutes
BOF8 Minutes
Minutes from 7th Meeting of RLG Bridges Board
BMS Presentation
Draft Code of Practice
Chapter 3: 'Work Content' only
Environmental Assessment Presentation