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Bridge Researchers’ Forum BRF1 King’s College, Cambridge Monday 27 th & Tuesday 28 th October 2003. Traffic Management Board. DfT. Bridges Board. Lighting Board. RLG. BOF. Roads Board. Network Rail. British Waterways. LUL. HA. BRB. CSS. DRD (NI). Bridges Board. Welsh

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  1. Bridge Researchers’ ForumBRF1King’s College, CambridgeMonday 27th & Tuesday 28th October 2003

  2. Traffic Management Board DfT Bridges Board Lighting Board RLG BOF Roads Board

  3. Network Rail British Waterways LUL HA BRB CSS DRD (NI) Bridges Board Welsh Assembly BOF Serco Docklands Scottish Exec WATO LoBEG SCOTS

  4. BOF BCF BRF IBF

  5. Bridge Owners’ Forum Terms of reference • Promote co-operation amongst bridge owners • Disseminate information • Identify research needs & priorities

  6. Procedure • Propose project – case for support • Present to BOF - debate • Accept/reject/further consideration • Nominate sponsor organisation(s) • Submit priorities to Bridges Board

  7. Progress/Achievements • Terms of reference / link with Bridges Board • Projects proposed / supported • Masonry arch best practice guide – contract awarded • Dry stone retaining walls • Management of older metal bridges • Review of design loading • Review of assessment program • Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads • National Inspectors Accreditation scheme • Electronic forms for HA / RLG research proposals

  8. Progress/Achievements • Dissemination • Research updates HA, Railtrack, etc. • Specialist topics – reliability, condition indices • Bridgeforum.org website • Bridge Consultants’ Forum (2) • Bridge Researchers’ Forum

  9. Bridge Researchers’ Forum Goals • Disseminate information - current research projects • Identify research needs/topics - promote critical debate • Recommend research priorities to owners

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