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Development update for BOF meeting – 14 June 2005

Development update for BOF meeting – 14 June 2005. Outline. main projects discussed in detail smaller projects/collaborative networks/ watching brief trade bodies/liaison groups recent finishes proposals under consideration what are you doing?. Main Projects. EU Sustainable Bridges

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Development update for BOF meeting – 14 June 2005

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  1. Development update for BOF meeting – 14 June 2005

  2. Outline • main projects • discussed in detail • smaller projects/collaborative networks/ watching brief • trade bodies/liaison groups • recent finishes • proposals under consideration • what are you doing? Slide 2

  3. Main Projects • EU • Sustainable Bridges • CIRIA • arch bridge manual • tunnel manual • Advanced composites • joint venture Slide 3

  4. Sustainable Bridges • “Assessment for future traffic needs and longer lives” • Integrated Project funded through EU 6th Framework programme - €10m project, €7m from EU, 32 partners from all over Europe. • Response to EU objective of a 30% increase in rail passenger traffic & tripling of rail freight in 30 years http://www.sustainablebridges.net Slide 4

  5. CIRIA Arch Manual (1) • title not finalised – currently “Masonry arch bridges: management appraisal and remedial treatment” • in same series as current CIRIA publications on embankments and cuttings • cost about £150K (including in kind), cash funding from DfT through Roads Liaison Group & Bridges Board and from Network Rail • ideally it will be “all you ever wanted to know about arches, but were afraid to ask” Slide 5

  6. CIRIA Arch Manual (2) • research contractor • Mott Macdonald, supported by Prof Clive Melbourne (Salford University), Nisar Sawar (Birse Rail) and Carlos Sicilia (WK Ltd) • steering group • about 20 people from all parts of industry • final draft being circulated for comment • publication later this year • electronic and hard copy Slide 6

  7. CIRIA Tunnel Manual (1) • following on from arch manual • total cost also about £150K, funding from more individual sources – including Network Rail • research contractor • Mott Macdonald, supported by Prof Chris Clayton (Southampton University) and Kevin Roberts (Atkins/Trans4m) Slide 7

  8. CIRIA Tunnel Manual (2) • steering group about 10 people, including Colin Sims • first draft recently circulated • still very rough and ready • second draft due May 2005 • publication expected early 2006 Slide 8

  9. Advanced composites • Exclusivity of MouchelParkman/TGP joint venture under review • possible that two further consultancies (also working as a joint venture) will be approved • CETAN being reviewed • issue 3 expected soon • Autumn road shows • nominations needed from TCE organisation Slide 9

  10. Smaller projects (1) • CIRIA • manual on the use of rock in hydraulic engineering • whole life asset management across industries • DTI • TSET (LSBU) • MMS 6 (OBU) • ACLAIM (AEAT) • monitoring of concrete structures (CIRIA) • specification for concrete durability (BRE) Slide 10

  11. Smaller projects (2) • Mining related (with JS) • NDE for detecting mine shafts • monitoring and treatment of shallow mine workings • updated specification for procurement of mining related NDE Slide 11

  12. Smaller projects (3) • Universities • Bath • shear assessment/strengthening of older pre-stressed concrete beams • Cardiff • usage cost drivers for masonry arch bridges • Glamorgan • infra-red thermography for detecting faults in FRP • Keele • non destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete Slide 12

  13. Smaller projects (4) • Universities (cont) • Salford • soil/structure interaction in arch bridges • Southampton • wrought iron characterisation for FRP strengthening • Surrey • FRP patch repairs for fatigue enhancement • residual fatigue life in elderly wrought iron bridges Slide 13

  14. Collaborative Networks • European • SafRelNet • ConRepNet • UK • SIMoNET • SMART Net • NGCC Slide 14

  15. Trade Bodies • CIRIA • Concrete Society • Institute of Corrosion liaison • Concrete Centre • Concrete Bridge Development Group • fast construction task group • strengthening task group • Steel Construction Institute • steel piling group • steel bridge group Slide 15

  16. Liaison Groups • Bridge Owner’s Forum • mainly research focussed, but looks at some policy issues • Bridges Board • Policy advice to DfT re highway bridges • Bridgeguard 3 • CSS • LoBEG Slide 16

  17. Watching brief (1) • Highways Agency • additional parts for BA86 (NDE manual) • review of BA79 – management of sub standard bridges • replacement of BD52/TD19 - road restraint systems • parapet sector scheme • BSI • Committee B/509/1 • BS EN 1317 - Road restraint systems • BS6779 Pt 4 – Masonry bridge parapets Slide 17

  18. Watching brief (2) • British Board of Agrèment • NTC17 – bridge expansion joints • HAPAS SG13 - scheme for composites approval • Level crossing panels • DfT Bridges Board • bridge management code of practice • performance indicators for highway bridges • TWI • CSWIP accreditation scheme for composites application Slide 18

  19. Watching brief (3) • European Technology Platform for Construction • RSSB • safe management of railway structures • scour and flooding Slide 19

  20. Recent finishes (1) • BRE • “Triggers for Intervention” • maintenance optimisation tool for concrete structures • CIRIA • scour manual • use of FRP for strengthening metallic structures • railway run off • unlocking whole life value (joint with ICE) Slide 20

  21. Recent finishes (2) • Concrete Society • TR57 • revised version of TR55 • electrochemical tests for reinforcement corrosion • HR Wallingford • whole life costs in fluvial engineering • Nottingham/Cranfield Universities • use of GPS for structural health monitoring Slide 21

  22. Recent finishes (3) • Highways Agency • BA86 Issue 1 • reliability PhDs • Imperial • element and system risk considerations in bridge management • Surrey • Optimisation of preventative maintenance strategies for reinforced concrete bridges • Cambridge • uncertainty between inspection reporting and material quantities and properties Slide 22

  23. Current proposals (1) • DfT Bridges Board • “CIRIA” manual on metallic bridges • assessment of dry stone walls • CIRIA • construction risks to transport corridors • smart materials KTN • Edinburgh University • use of GPR on masonry arches Slide 23

  24. Current Proposals (2) • Surrey University • reliability based bridge inspection frequencies • fatigue crack growth in wrought iron • proprietary FRP products for use in bridges • Laser deflection monitoring • ICE Piling guide • Radial pinning for arch refurbishment Slide 24

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