Bridge expansion joints. Version 1.1.0
DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges CD 357 Version 1.1.0
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges
Abstract
Provides requirements for the selection, detailing, design, installation, specification, management and maintenance of expansion joints used in highway bridge decks.
History
Highway structures and bridges. Design. Supersedes CD 357 Bridge expansion joints (formerly BD 33/94, BA 26/94, IAN 168/12, IAN 169/12). Revision 1 (HE, 2020). Revision 0 - dated May 2019 - replaces BD 33/94, BA 26/94, IAN 168/12, and IAN 169/12. Revision 1 - dated March 2020 - updates references. Version 1.1.0 dated September 2025. Consequential update following the rewrite of the MCHW including update to references.
Subjects
- Bridge expansion joints
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
- Bridges
Publisher History
National Highways is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport. It has responsibility for operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major A roads in England. Formerly known as Highways England, between 2015-2021 and Highways Agency, between 1994-2015.
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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