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British Constructional Steelwork Association

Publication 34/02 Steel bridges. 2nd edition
Prepared by Cass Hayward and Partners, Alan C G Hayward and Neil Sadler for the BCSA

Publication 38/05 BCSA Guide to the erection of steel bridges
Endorsed by the HSE

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British Standards Institution

BS 5400-3:2000 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Code of practice for design of steel bridges (AMD Corrigendum 13200) (AMD 16404) (AMD Corrigendum 16480)
Supersedes BS 5400-3:1982. Amendment 13200 is Corrigendum No. 1 dated May 2000. Amendment 16404 dated May 2006. Amendment 16480 is Corrigendum No.2 dated June 2006

BS 5400-6:1999 Steel, concrete and composite bridges. Specification for materials and workmanship, steel (AMD Corrigendum 13715)
Supersedes BS 5400-6:1980. Amendment 13715 is Corrigendum No.1

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CIRIA

Technical Note TN 110 Residual stresses in a steel box girder bridge

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Highways Agency

DMRB Volume 1 Section 1 Part 1 (BD 2/05) Highway structures: Approval procedures and general design. Approval procedures. Technical approval of highway structures (See also HA IAN 44/05)
DMRB 1.1.1. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). See HA Interim Advice Note 44/05 Revision 4 - this details some text changes to be made in Annexes A1 and B1. Updates and supersedes BD 2/02

DMRB Volume 1 Section 3 Part 13 (BA 53/94) Highway structures: Approval procedures and general design. General design. Bracing system and the use of U-frames in steel highway bridges
DMRB 1. 3. 13. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Advice Notes (Bridges and Structures)

DMRB Volume 1 Section 3 Part 14 (BD 13/06) Highway structures: Approval procedures and general design. General design. Design of steel bridges. Use of BS 5400-3:2000
DMRB 1.3.14. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Standards (Bridges and Structures). Supersedes BD 13/04.

DMRB Volume 1 Section 3 BA 19/85 Highway structures: Approval procedures and general design. General design. Use of BS 5400: part 3: 1982
DMRB 1.3. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Advice Notes (Bridges and Structures)

DMRB Volume 1 Section 3 Part 15 (BA 84/02) Highway structures: Approval procedures and general design. General design. Use of stainless steel reinforcement in highway structures
DMRB 1.3.15. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Advice Notes (Bridges and Structures)

DMRB Volume 2 Section 2 Part 7 (BD 67/96) Highway structures: Design (substructures and special structures) material. Special structures. Enclosure of bridges
DMRB 2. 2. 7. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Standards (Bridges and Structures)

DMRB Volume 2 Section 3 Part 8 (BD 7/01) Highway structures: Design (substructures and special structures) material. Materials and components. Weathering steel for highway structures
DMRB 2.3.8. Supersedes BD 7/81. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Standards (Bridges and Structures)

DMRB Volume 3 Section 2 Part 2 (BD 87/05) Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Maintenance. Maintenance painting of steelwork
DMRB 3.2.2. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Standards (Bridges and Structures). Supersedes BD 87/03

DMRB Volume 3 Section 3 Part 3 (BA 83/02) Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Repair. Cathodic protection for use in reinforced concrete highway structures (includes amendment dated November 2002)
DMRB 3.3.3. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Advice Notes (Bridges and Structures). ISBN 0115525645 - November 2002 amendment

DMRB Volume 3 Section 3 Part 4 (BA 87/04) Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Repair. Management of corrugated steel buried structures (Includes correction dated February 2006)
DMRB 3.3.4. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Advice Notes (Bridges and Structures). ISBN 0115527435 - February 2006 correction. February 2006 correction for page D/4 paragraph D24 third formula for live load from 8 wheels on one bogie load assessment.

DMRB Volume 3 Section 3 Part 5 (BA 88/04) Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Repair. Management of buried concrete box structures
DMRB 3.3.5. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Advice Notes (Bridges and Structures).

DMRB Volume 3 Section 4 Part 11 (BD 56/96) Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Assessment. Assessment of steel highway bridges and structures
DMRB 3.4.11. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Standards (Bridges and Structures)

DMRB Volume 3 Section 4 Part 12 (BA 56/96) Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Assessment. Assessment of steel highway bridges and structures
DMRB 3. 4. 12. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Departmental Advice Notes (Bridges and Structures)

DMRB Volume 3 Section 4 BE 13 Highway structures: Inspection and maintenance. Assessment. Fatigue risk in Bailey bridges
DMRB 3.4. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB). Old series - DMRB Technical Memoranda (Bridges)

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Roads Service

Technical approval of highway structures: Information for developers and their designers

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Steel Construction Institute

Publication 154 Design of steel bridges for durability

Publication 163 Integral steel bridges design guidance

Publication 170 Specification of structural steelwork for bridges: A model appendix 18/1 (for use with the Specification for Highway Works) (3rd edition)
Incorporates modifications to Section 3

Publication 180 Integral steel bridges: design of a single span bridge - worked example

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 0 - Contents and introduction. (1 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 1 - Design (General). (2 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 2 - Design (Detailing). (3 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 3 - Materials and products. (4 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 4 - Contract documentation. (5 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 5 - Fabrication. (6 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 6 - Inspection and testing. (7 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 7 - Erection and in situ construction work. (8 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 8 - Protective treatment. (9 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Third issue | Section 9 - Other topics. (10 of 10)
This document is part of a larger document, Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. 3rd issue, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

Publication 241 Durability of steel bridges: a survey of the performance of protective coatings

Publication 250 Integral steel bridges: design of a multi-span bridge - worked example

Publication 295 Commentary on BS 5400-3: 2000 Code of practice for the design of steel bridges
Replaces P085

Publication 340 Integral steel bridges: a summary of current practice in design and construction

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Transport Research Laboratory

Contractor Report 19 Use of high strength friction grip bolted connections in bridge steelwork

Contractor Report 71 Brittle fracture in steel bridges

Laboratory Report 839 Reappraisal of ambient conditions satisfactory for site painting of steel bridges

Laboratory Report 857 Corrosion performance of weathering steel in highway bridges

Report 472 Forth Road Bridge: temperature measurements

Report 546 Intelligent monitoring of jack arch structures

Research Report 233 Corrosion of weathering steel under real and simulated bridge decks

Research Report 276 Assessment of trough to crossbeam connections in orthotropic steel bridge

Supplementary Report 353 Strength of stiffened box girder diaphragms

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