Strengthening rail bridge wingwalls for containment barriers.

Authors :: Clubley, S. K.
Morey, M. E. J.
Source :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Bridge Engineering. Sep2004, Vol. 157 Issue 3, p163-170. 8p.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: The article discusses the use of ground anchors to restrain the wingwalls and capping beams against the collision loads imparted on the structure by the high containment barriers in context to Windsor Branch Railway Bridge (WBRB) in England. This bridge carries the busy M4 motorway over a mainline railway and two public footpaths. The decision to strengthen the WBRB formed part of a major road improvement scheme between Junctions 5 and 7 on the M4 motorway. Design and construction was conducted as part of the Area 3 commission for the Highways Agency by managing agent Mott MacDonald, in collaboration with the contractor Costain.

Subjects :: *RAILROAD bridges
*GIRDERS
*BRIDGE design & construction
*TRAFFIC accidents
*EXPRESS highways

Language :: English
ISSN :: 14784637
Volume :: 157
Issue :: 3
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Bridge Engineering
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 17649559
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1680/bren.2004.157.3.163