CURRENT UK BRIDGE ASSESSMENT RULES AND TRAFFIC LOADING CRITERIA

The design of highway bridges in the UK is based on BS 5400 which defines design loadings and requirements for materials and workmanship and on Department of Transport departmental standards and advice notes. This paper outlines the principles involved and some permissible departures. The vehicular loading of bridges is discussed, in particular bridges designed to a different British Standard and changes in vehicle weight and dimensions. For the covering abstract see IRRD 898092.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • FLINT, A R
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 58-63
• Serial:
  • SAFETY OF BRIDGES
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Conferences; Design; Durability; Evaluation and assessment; Highways; Loads; Safety; Strength of materials
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 5910: Durability; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 2755: Highway; 5567: Load; 1665: Safety; 5544: Strength (mater)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00750739
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-2591-2
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 31 1998 12:00AM