1. Pavement, Geotechnical and Structures Group Safety Standards and Research Awtar Jandu Safe Roads, Reliable Journeys, Informed Travellers Bridge Owners Forum – Humber Bridge Board 18 September 2007 HA Update

2. The following areas will be covered: Safe Roads, Reliable Journeys, Informed Travellers New Documents Research Other Issues

3. BAs BDs Advice Note on Recycled concrete aggregates BD94/07 – Design of Minor Structures –Lighting columns, CCTV masts, Cantilever masts, traffic signs supports BD62 – As- built, Operational and Maintenance Records – Structures BD63 – Inspection of Highway Structures BD95 – Treatment of existing structures on highway widening schemes BD86 – The assessment of highway bridges/structures for the effects of STGO & SO vehicles

4. Interim Advice Notes IAN 95/07 - The use of BS8500 (2006) for the design and construction of structures in concrete. IAN 96/07 - Guidance on implementing results of research on bridge deck waterproofing. IAN 97/07 – Assessment and upgrading of existing parapets

5. Bridge Inspection Manual

6. New Documents Volume 1 (about 400 pages) –Part A – Introduction, overview and implementation –Part B – Behaviour of Structures – Forms, loadings, stresses, strains etc –Part C – Inspection process – Scheduling, planning –Part D – Defect description and causes –Part E – Investigation and testing (100 pages) Bridge Inspection Manual - Volume 1and 2

7. New Documents Volume 2 – Inspectors Handbook –Part A – Key issues and links to Volume 1 –Part B – Defect Pictures Bridge Inspection Manual - Volume 1and 2

8. Research/ Consultancy Projects Optimum Maintenance Strategies for Highway Structures Application of WLC for Scheme Analysis State of the HA s Structures Bridge Deck waterproofing – non U4 concrete finish Economic viability of FRP road and foot bridges Adoption of CEN Concrete Execution Standards Implementation of BS EN 1504

9. Other Issues Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Precast concrete ceiling panels in tunnels – Epoxy failure Reinforcement couplers

10. Research/ Consultancy Projects Optimum Maintenance Strategies for Highway Structures Application of WLC for Scheme Analysis State of the HA s Structures Bridge Deck waterproofing – non U4 concrete finish Economic viability of FRP road and foot bridges Adoption of CEN Concrete Execution Standards Implementation of BS EN 1504

11. Thank you Safe Roads, Reliable Journeys, Informed Travellers