Highway structures: Approval procedures and general design. General design. Design of concrete highway bridges and structures with external and unbonded prestressing

DMRB Volume 1 Section 3 Part 9 (BD 58/94)

Highways Agency, 1994
Highway structures: Approval procedures and general design. General design. Design of concrete highway bridges and structures with external and unbonded prestressing Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB Volume 1 Section 3

Abstract

The purpose of this Standard is to provide design requirements for the use of prestressed concrete with unbonded prestressing in highway structures. The scope of this Standard is limited to the use of post-tensioned concrete with external prestressing in bridges and other highway structures, although some guidance is given on the use of ungrouted ducted post-tensioning.

History

DMRB 1.3.9. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB).

ISBN

9780115516757

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Bridges
  • Concrete in bridges

Publisher History

The Highways Agency transformed into Highways England in 2015 and was then renamed as National Highways in 2021. The government company had responsibility for operating England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways. Their publications include the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, the Manual of Contract Documents for Road Works and Interim Advice Notes.

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