Bridges

Edition 2.0 provides updated details and information, and removes overlapping information. Major changes include:

• Section 2: Management Context | In Section 2.4 added a note for collecting and managing construction documentation.
• Section 11: Bank and Abutment Protection | In Section 11.3 added a requirement for using geofabric in association with gabion and rock mattresses and a requirement for adequate compaction of the embankment material in the vicinity of the structure, to prevent the loss of backfill material and scour.
• Section 13: Concrete Construction | Added Section 13.5 Match-cast, which discusses this precast construction technique.
• Section 14: Concrete Defects and Rectification | In Section 14.3.7 added a requirement for sealing cracks for bridges located in aggressive environments.
• Section 16: Steel Construction | In Section 16.4.1 Fabrication of Steelwork added a commentary on the requirements of AS/NZS 5131 for fabrication and erection of steelwork. In Section 16.5.7 Electrodes added a requirement for the material test certificate for welding consumables. In Section 16.6.2 High-strength Bolting added requirements on tightening of bolts, bolt traceability and torque control methods.
• Section 17: Timber Construction | In Section 17.7.1 added a note on the green timber effect if moving timber between different climate zones. In Section 17.14 added alternative materials for replacement of deck components. In Section 17.16.4 added a note on the effects of excessive shrinkage and creep on laminates. In Section 17.17 added a note on the use of timber piles in the past.
• Section 19: Bearings, Deck Joints and Deck Drainage | In Section 19.3.6 added a requirement on the correct installation of the template for the strip seal joints.
• Section 21: Ancillary Components | In Section 21.2 Support Structures added requirements for installation of base plates and splice joints.