A review of bridge assessments on the UK motorway and trunk road network
A sample of 294 structures has been audited in order to appraise the results of the assessment element of the Assessment and Strengthening programme. The relative incidence of assessment failures are presented, with reference to deck material types, deck construction types, and construction dates. Critical elements, locations and modes of failure are identified. The reasons for assessment failures are categorised and analysed. On the basis of these results and other research, recommendations are made for possible revisions to technical standards. In addition, it is recommended that approaches to enhance the level of technical understanding brought to bridge assessment be embraced. For the covering abstract see ITRD E126028.
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Authors:
- PARKE, G A
- DISNEY, P (
- SHAVE, J D
- DENTON, S R
- JANDU, A
- Publication Date: 2005
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 525-32
- Serial:
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Arterial highways; Bridge decks; Bridges; Conferences; Evaluation and assessment; Failure; Freeways; Risk assessment
- Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
- ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 3482: Bridge deck; 8525: Conference; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 5520: Failure; 2748: Main road; 2752: Motorway; 9129: Risk assessment; 8119: United Kingdom
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01012543
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- ISBN: 0-7277-3354-0
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Dec 20 2005 3:35PM