KESSOCK BRIDGE: DESIGN BY CONTRACTOR

The paper describes the history and reasoning which led to the contractors successful selection of a design for the design-and-build tender. Key features of the bridge and of the superstructure and substructure design processes are described. Reference is made to problems encountered and to the performance of the completed structure. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Knox, HSG
  • Homberg, H
  • DEASON, P M
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings, Pt 1
• Publication Date: 1984-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 35-50
• Serial:
  • Volume: 76

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abutments; Bids; Bridge design; Bridge piers; Bridge substructures; Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Cable stayed bridges; Construction; Contractors; Design; Design methods; Soils; Stresses; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Site investigation
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction problems
• ITRD Terms: 3424: Abutment; 3455: Bridge; 3434: Bridge pier; 136: Contractor; 9011: Design (overall design); 5722: Site investigation; 4156: Soil; 3417: Stayed girder bridge; 5575: Stress (in material); 3473: Superstructure (bridge); 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386001
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM