Highway structures and bridges. General information. Quality assurance scheme for paints and similar protective coatings (formerly BD 35/14)

DMRB Volume 2 Section 4 CG 303

Highways England, 2019
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Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB Volume 2 Section 4

Abstract

Provides guidance for quality assurance schemes relating to paints and similar protective coatings used for the protection of steelwork in highway structures against corrosion. Annex A includes the Manual of paints for structural steelwork.

History

Supersedes BD 35/14 Highway structures: Design (substructures and special structures) materials. Paints and other protective coatings. Quality assurance scheme for paints and similar protective coatings (HA, 2014). DMRB 2.4.1. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB).

Subjects

  • Surface finishes
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Paints/varnishes
  • Roads

Publisher History

Highways England (formerly Highways Agency) was transformed into National Highways in 2021. It was responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement of England's motorways and major A roads. It was an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport.

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