Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Series
DMRB: Highway Structures and Bridges
Abstract
For strengthening existing concrete and steel highway structures with fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPS) or externally bonded steel plates. Covers the basis of design, including design life, limit states, actions, structural analysis, partial factors and design verification, materials and strengthening concrete bridge decks and supports and steel structures. Considers installation, inspection and maintenance aspects.
History
Highway structures and bridges. Design. Supersedes CD 371 Strengthening highway structures using fibre‐reinforced polymers and externally bonded steel plates (formerly BD 85/08, BD 84/02) (HE, 2020). Version 0 dated March 2020 - replaces BD 85/08 and BD 84/02. Version 0.0.1 dated September 2025. Change of publisher branding to National Highways. One reference update. Other minor editorial changes for MDD compliance.
Subjects
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Transport facilities
- Bridges
- Concrete in bridges
- Materials
- Plastics
- Fibre reinforced polymers
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.