TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT ASPECTS OF LONG-SPAN THREE- HINGED MASS-CONCRETE ARCH BRIDGES ON THE M1 MOTORWAY

Masonry arch construction is considered to be structurally durable and aesthetically pleasing, especially for bridges in rural areas. This is also the finding in the Review on Roads, Bridges and Traffic in the Countryside published by the Scottish Office in 1992. Recent assessment by Acer of three hinged mass concrete arch bridges on the M1 motorway highlighted some aspects of management and technical assessment of this type of bridge. The methods available for the assessment of masonry arches are reviewed. The methods and the results of the assessment of the three hinged arch bridges are described. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 858602.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Imam, M A
  • KUNG, FWC
• Conference:
  • BRIDGE MANAGEMENT 2: INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR. PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BRIDGE MANAGEMENT HELD 18-21 APRIL 1993, UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, GUILDFORD
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 264-74

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Bearing capacity; Conferences; Deterioration; Evaluation and assessment; Improvements; Maintenance; Masonry construction; Strength of materials; Surveillance
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00638429
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-1926-2
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 24 1993 12:00AM