Design of road tunnels (formerly BD 78/99). Version 0.0.1
DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges CD 352 Version 0.0.1
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges
Abstract
Establishes the required procedures for the design and refurbishment of road tunnels on motorways and all-purpose trunk network. Covers: road tunnel safety, geometric design, ventilation requirements, lighting design, fire engineering, systems for traffic control, communications and information, plant, electrical power, and tunnel service buildings and plant rooms.
History
Supersedes CD 352 Design of road tunnels (formerly BD 78/99). (HE, 2020). Highway Structures and Bridges. Design. Supersedes BD 78/99 Highway structures: Design (substructures and special structures) material. Special structures. Design of road tunnels (HA, 1999). Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). CD 352 Version 0 issued March 2020. CD 352 Version 0.0.1 issued November 2024.
Subjects
- Tunnelling and underpinning
- Tunnelling
- Roads
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
Publisher History
National Highways is a government company, with responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. It works with the Department for Transport and was previously known as Highways England and Highways Agency.
Information
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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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