Assessment and upgrading of existing vehicle parapets

Wales only Interim Advice Notes 97/07 (W)

Welsh Assembly Government, 2008
Assessment and upgrading of existing vehicle parapets Download document

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Current

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Civil & Structural Supplement

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Wales only Interim Advice Notes

Abstract

Introduces ALARP (as low as reasonably practicable) based risk ranking tools for existing parapets, advises on assessment of parapet and safety barrier supporting members on bridges and retaining walls and advises on substandard parapet connections and transitions.

History

Wales only IANs are issued by the Welsh Government. They contain specific guidance, to be used only in connection with works on the motorway and trunk road network in Wales. IANs must be read in conjunction with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW). Details changes to DMRB BA 37/92. Supersedes BA 37/92 and HA IAN 72/06. Supplements and partially supersedes TD 19/06. Applicable to Wales only.

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Bridges
  • Bridge parapets/parapet anchors/cradle anchors

Publisher History

Now known as the Welsh Government. The Welsh Assembly Government was the devolved government for Wales. They published a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters.

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