Assessment of bridge substructures, retaining structures and buried structures (formerly BA 55/06). Revision 1

DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges CS 459 Revision 1

Highways England, 2020
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Current

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Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges

Abstract

For the assessment of structures and structured elements where their behaviour is affected by earth pressures. Covers the assessment process, calculations, assessment requirements, and properties of materials and drainage.

History

Highway Structures and Bridges. Inspection and Assessment. Supersedes CS 459 Highway structures and bridges. Inspection and assessment. Assessment of bridge substructures, retaining structures and buried structures (formerly BA 55/06) (HE, 2019) and BA 55/06 Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Assessment. Assessment of bridge substructures and foundations, retaining walls and buried structures. (HA, 2006). Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Revision 0 dated May 2019 - replaces BA 55/06. Revision 1 dated Mar 2020 - updated references.

Subjects

  • Bridge substructure/foundations
  • Transport facilities
  • Bridges
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities

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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