THREE YEARS' EXPERIENCE WITH M-BEAMS

M-Beams, developed jointly three years ago by the Ministry of Transport and the Cement and Concrete Association, are a range of non-proprietary beams (of inverted T section) introduced to exploit the economic advantages of competitive tendering and the repetitive use of precasting facilities. The beams were intended to cover a span range of 15-29M, and over 1000 have now been used, generally for spans of 20M or more. This article reviews experience gained in the use of these M-Beams. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Building and Contract Journals Limited

  32 Southwark Bridge Road
  London SE1 9EX,   England 
• Authors:
  • SOMERVILLE, G
• Publication Date: 1973

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 58-60
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Volume: 142
  • Issue Number: 4233
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bridge members; Design; Length; Performance; Precast concrete; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans
• ITRD Terms: 3472: Beam; 3455: Bridge; 4792: Precast concrete; 3452: Span; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083161
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM