22 - 23 November, 2010 Institution of Civil Engineers

Bridge Design to Eurocodes

- UK Implementation

Local Authority Implementation of Eurocodes Peter Clapham, ADEPT, Rochdale BC, Impact Partnership, Rochdale, UK Jon Shave, Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd, Bristol, UK Mark Neave, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Godalming, UK Steve Denton, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Bristol, UK

Local Authority Implementation of Eurocodes Local Authority context ADEPT Guidance Examples

Local Authority Implementation of Eurocodes ADEPT - Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (formally County Surveyors Society - CSS) Guidance for Local Authorities covering Eurocodes has been prepared for ADEPT Bridges Working Group Available from ADEPT website http://www.adeptnet.org.uk/

Local Authority Highway Networks Almost all journeys in the UK start and finish on local roads Highway structures on local roads are a key element of the UK transport infrastructure Eurocodes are now the structural design standard for this infrastructure

What are the impacts on Local Authorities?

Local Authorities will be significantly affected by Eurocode implementation ADEPT guidance document The Implementation of Structural Eurocodes: Outlines the background to the Eurocodes, Highlights the specific challenges facing Local Authorities, Provides guidance for a successful transition to Eurocodes, Includes the recommended approaches to be taken by Local Authorities in implementing Eurocodes.

What are the impacts on Local Authorities? Specific challenges for Local Authorities Technical Approval Management of design and checking Specifications Managing cost and programme Managing third party designs These covered in detail in the ADEPT document AIP template and guidance on documentation of options and choices, Technical Approval Schedule

What are the impacts on Local Authorities?

ADEPT Guidance on Eurocodes

The Guidance includes Eurocode context for Local Authorities Provides an overview of Eurocodes Considers specific issues Technical Approval Management of design and checking Specifications Managing cost and programme Managing design undertaken by third parties Training and risks

Technical Approval Changes to the Approval in Principle (AIP) documents include: Design working life stated Consequence Class, Reliability Class and Inspection Level Design Criteria in accordance with Eurocode actions Methods of analysis for different design situations

Technical Approval (cont.) Changes to the AIP documents (cont.) Proposed range of soil parameters for earthretaining elements Category of Check, and Design Supervision Level

Technical Approval Model AIP and Technical Approval schedule (TAS) are provided Example AIPs for small span reinforced concrete portal bridge masonry faced reinforced concrete retaining wall steel composite bridge

Eurocodes in use There are a number of Local Authorities using Eurocodes Cornwall County Council Devon County Council Hampshire County Council Highland Regional Council Rochdale Borough Council South Gloucestershire Council This list is not exhaustive

Structures designed to Eurocodes Paper House Foot Bridge, Rochdale 2006

Structures designed to Eurocodes Craggie Bridge, Highland 2010

Structures designed to Eurocodes Retaining Walls, Rochdale 2010

Structures designed to Eurocodes Redhayes Bridge, over the M5 at Exeter, Devon County Council

Conclusions ADEPT Guidance has been prepared to assist Local Authorities Specific issues are considered including Implementation Technical Approval 3rd Party Structures Training AIP template and examples are given