Publication 185 Steel Bridge Group: Guidance notes on best practice in steel bridge construction. Sixth issue

Publication Year

2025

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Gathers information from a range of 64 Guidance Notes covering the design and construction of structural steelwork for bridges. The various sections cover: design - general, design - detailing, materials and products, contract documentation, fabrication, inspection and testing, erection and in-situ construction work, and protective treatment. This updated version revises all Notes to reflect changes in reference standards and refinements in construction practice, including updated guidance on BS EN 1090-2 and new Notes on design for operation and maintenance, hybrid girders, and considerations for low-carbon design. It retains reference to the Specification for Highway Works (SHW) Series 1800 Structural Steelwork in place of the earlier SBC Model Project Specification (SCI publication P382), though guidance in P382 remains valid for projects not using the SHW

Document History

Issue 7 published July 2025. Issues 1, 2 and 3 were published between 1998 to 2002. Issue 4 published 2006. Issue 5 published 2010. Issue 6 published 2015.

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