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Acton Swing Bridge

The objective of this website is to assist Engineers and graduates with their understanding of highway bridge design and assessment to UK standards. Please Note: This site will be updated in the next few weeks and may be offline for periods during that time.

Design Notes

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An introduction to the components of a bridge with some basic design principles and where to start when you are designing a bridge.

Calculations

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Examples of Bridge Design Calculations demonstrating the design process and checking procedures using BS5400.

Spreadsheets

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A selection of excel spreadsheets useful for some of the repetitive bridge design and bridge assessment calculations.

Tutorials

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Design examples using Eurocodes, BS 5400 and the DMRB including narratives and animated sketches to explain the design principles.

Workshop

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Some solutions to design & assessment problems which have arisen from interpreting the Standards.

Codes & Books

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A list of suppliers for Eurocodes, British Standards, The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and useful bridge design books.

 

 

 David Childs
 B.Sc, C.Eng, MICE

Last Updated: 23/06/2020

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