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Volume 3 Section 5

Part 3

NRA BD 13/14

Design of Steel Bridge

Use of BS 5400-3:2000

June 2014

St. Martins House, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 660 2511 Fax +353 1 668 0009

Email:[email protected]:www.nra.ie
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Summary:

This standard which covers the Design of Steel Bridge Use of BS 5400-3:2000 has been superseded by

the Eurocodes but may be used for Assessment purposes.

Published by National Roads Authority, Dublin 2014

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NRA DESIGN MANUAL FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES

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VOLUME 3 HIGHWAY STRUCTURES:

INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE

SECTION 5 STANDARDS AND ADVICE

NOTES SUPERSEDED BY

THE EUROCODES BUT

REQUIRED FOR

ASSESSMENT

PART 3

NRA BD 13/14

DESIGN OF STEEL BRIDGES. USE OF BS5400-3:2000

Contents

Chapter

1. Implementation

2. Enquiries

Annex A NRA Addendum to BD 13/04

Annex B BD 13/04 Design of Steel Bridges. Use of BS 5400-

3:2000

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National Roads Authority Volume 3 Section 5

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Part 3 NRA BD 13/14

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1. IMPLEMENTATION

General

1.1

The Design of Steel Bridge Use of BS 5400-3:2000 has been superseded by the Eurocodes (for

Design), but may stillbe required in the Assessment of an existing structure. Refer to NRA TB 4 TheStructural Eurocodesfor further information in this regard.

1.2 This NRA BD 13 shall only be used as referenced from an Assessment Standard contained withinSection 4 of Volume 3 of the NRA DMRB.

Annex A - NRA Addendum to BD 13/04

1.3 Annex A contains NRA Addendum to BD 13/04.

Annex BBD 13/04 Design of Steel Bridges. Use of BS 5400-3:2000

1.4 Annex B contains BD 13/04 Design of Steel Bridges. Use of BS 5400-3:2000.

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2. ENQUIRIES

2.1 All technical enquiries or comments on this document, or any of the documents listed as forming partof the NRA DMRB, should be sent by e-mail [email protected],addressed to the following:

Head of Network Management, Engineering Standards & ResearchNational Roads AuthoritySt Martins HouseWaterloo RoadDublin 4

...Pat MaherHead of Network Management,Engineering Standards & Research
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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ANNEX A: NRA ADDENDUM TO BD 13/04

A.1. This annex contains NRA Addendum to BD 13/04.

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Design Manual for Roads and Bridges BD 13/04

Addendum

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NRA ADDENDUM TO

BD 13/04

DESIGN OF STEEL BRIDGES

USE OF BS 5400: PART 3: 1982

BD 13/04 implements BS 5400 Part 3: 2000 Code of practice for design of steel bridges. It supersedes BD

13/90 Design of Steel bridges Use of BS 5400 Part 3: 1982.

Standard BD 13/04 is applicable in Ireland with the following amendments:

GENERAL

1. The Standard provides specifications for use in public purchasing contracts. It does not lay down

legislation requirements for products and materials used in road construction in Ireland.

2. At several locations:

For: Departmental Standard

Read: Standard;

For: highway

Read: road;

For: Overseeing Organisation

Read: National Roads Authority;

For: British Standard BS EN 10 025

Read: Irish Standard IS EN 10025.

For: trunk roads

Read: national roads.

For: Specification for Highway Works (MCHW).

Read: NRA Specification for Road Works.

For: BD 7

Read: NRA Addendum to BD 7

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Addendum

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SPECIFIC

Chapter 1, Introduction

1.1 Page 1, Paragraph 1.8, line 9:

Delete the last sentence and add:

Any contract for the procurement of structural steel

components not containing these clauses must contain

suitable clauses of mutual recognition having the same effect

Chapter 2, Use of the British Standard

2.1 Page 1/1, Paragraph 1.9

Delete this paragraph and add:

The Standard should be used forthwith for all schemes forthe construction and/or improvement of national roads. The

Standard should be applied to the design of schemes already

being prepared unless, in the opinion of the National Roads

Authority, application would result in significant additional

expense or delay progress. In such cases, Design

Organisations should confirm the application of this

Standard to particular schemes with the National Roads

Authority.


For: the Technical Approval Authority appointed by

the Overseeing Organisation.Read: the National Roads Authority.


Delete this paragraph and add:

Where reference is made to The NRA Specification for

Road Works, this should be read to include Volume 1, The

NRA Specification for Road Works and Volume 2, The

Notes for Guidance on the NRA Specification for Road

Works.

Chapter 4, References

4.1. Page 4/1, Paragraph 4.1:

Delete the words The Stationary Office from the title.

4.2 Page 4/1, Paragraph 4.2:

For: Manual of Contract Documents for Highway

Works (MCHW).The Stationary Office

Read: Manual of Contract Documents for Road

Works.

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Addendum

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4.3 Page 4/1, Paragraph 4.2:

For: Volume 1 (MCHW 1): Specification for Highway

Works.

Volume 2 (MCHW 2): Notes for Guidance on the

Specification for Highway Works.

Read: Volume 1: Specification for Road Works.

Volume 2: Notes for Guidance on the Specification

for Road Works.

Chapter 5, Enquiries

5.1 Page 5/1, Section 5:

Delete text and replace with:

5.1 All technical enquiries or comments on this Standard should be sent in writing to:

Head of Project Management and EngineeringNational Roads Authority

St Martins House

Waterloo Road

Dublin 4

.

E OCONNORHead of Project Management and Engineering

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ANNEX B: BD 13/04 DESIGN OF STEEL BRIDGES.

USE OF BS 5400-3:2000

B.1 This annex contains BD 13/04 Design of Steel Bridges. Use of BS 5400-3:2000.

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