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Guide to Bridge Technology Part 1: Introduction and Bridge Performance
- Publication no: AGBT01-18
- ISBN: 978-1-925671-22-3
- Published: 19 February 2018
- Edition: 2
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Guide to Bridge Technology Part 1 provides general information about bridge design and construction. Topics covered in this Part include factors affecting bridge performance, their relationship to bridge design standards, and the evolution of bridges and bridge loadings. Technical and non-technical design influences are also discussed along with the evolution of bridge construction methods and equipment. Specifications and quality assurance in bridge construction is also addressed.
Edition 2.0 provides updated details and information on various sections, and the removal of overlapping information. Major changes include:
- update Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 to reflect the current versions of AS 5100 and NZ Transport Agency Bridge Manual
- the addition Section 3.10: The development of bridge design standards
- update of Section 3.12: Safety in design and occupational health and safety
- revision of Section 5 to ensure that background information on quality assurance in bridge projects aligns with the current AS/NZS ISO 9000 and AS/NZS ISO 9001
- additional discussion related to various quality assurance issues in bridge projects.
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