RUNNYMEDE BRIDGE MODELLED ON CLASSIC LINES

This article briefly describes the construction of a modern new bridge over the River Thames at Staines to duplicate an existing portland stone and brick bridge spaced 3.3 M apart. The two bridges will carry both the existing A30 and future M25 traffic. Due for completion in September, 1979, construction involves the fabrication of a set of four post tensioned concrete frames spaced out to support a deck of the same width and span (33.8 M by 125 M) as the old bridge. Photographs illustrate the techniques employed to precast all the major structural items on site - on both sides of the river, and to position them in place. Information is provided on concrete pouring techniques and the method employed for post-tensioning the frames. White concrete, using white cement and white coarse and fine aggregate from Ballidon, Derbyshire, is being used throughout the bridge superstructure; the finished concrete being bush-hammered to resemble the portland stone of the old bridge. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Building and Contract Journals Limited

  Surrey House, 1 Throwley Way
  Sutton, Surrey SM1 4QQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Heywood, P
• Publication Date: 1978-12-14

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 26-7
• Serial:
  • CONTRACT JOURNAL
  • Volume: 286
  • Issue Number: 5180
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0010-7859

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Bridges; Cement; Concrete; Concrete construction; Construction management; Posttensioning; Precast concrete; Traffic loads
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9107: Aesthetics; 3455: Bridge; 4755: Concrete; 3666: Construction method; 4789: Post tensioning; 4792: Precast concrete; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Freight Transportation; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00195223
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1979 12:00AM