Highway structures and bridges. Maintenance and operation. Maintenance painting of steelwork (formerly BD 87/05)

DMRB Volume 3 Section 2 CM 431

Highways England, 2019
Highway structures and bridges. Maintenance and operation. Maintenance painting of steelwork (formerly BD 87/05) Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB Volume 3 Section 2

Abstract

Provides the requirements and advice for maintenance painting schemes of steelwork in highway structures. Covers developing schemes, pre-specification survey, provisional specification, feasibility trials and includes categories of failure of protective coatings.

History

Supersedes BD 87/05 Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Maintenance. Maintenance painting of steelwork (HA, 2005). Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). 3.2.2.

Subjects

  • Surface finishes
  • Paints/varnishes
  • Contracts
  • Roads
  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Steel in bridges
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Bridges
  • Legal issues and management
  • Contract documents for highway works

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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