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Airfields
BP02
Airfield Pavements - Guidance Notes 1
Concrete joints and joint sealing Explains why joints are required in an un-reinforced rigid concrete pavement and incorporates the results of questionnaires sent to a number of airfield operators. The guidance covers current practice and flags up issues of concern, providing information on the design, specification, construction, maintenance and performance of concrete joints.
BP03
Airfield Pavements - Guidance Notes 2
Design and evaluation methods The four major methods of designing airfield pavements are compared and assistance is given in the task of deciding which one to use, based on three criteria that covers construction practice; failure condition, evaluation of strength of existing pavements and their limitations. The UK designs from the PSA and BAA are discussed and their background is explained.
BP07
Airfield Pavements - Guidance Notes 3
Principles of design and assessment Provides a background to the basic principles of design and evaluation, including input throughout the whole life-cycle of a rigid airfield pavement. It covers structural behaviour, explains how a design thickness is obtained and includes information on modes of deterioration, pavement and sub-grade characteristics and aircraft loadings.
BP25
Airfield Pavements - Guidance Notes 4
Surface finish, regularity and texture Covers the principles governing the requirements and current specification for surface finish, regularity and texture of concrete airfield pavements. Problems with surface finish are illustrated and remedial measures discussed. The importance of texture is covered along with a range of methods of achieving it, both in fresh and hardened concrete.
BP40
Airfield pavements - Guidance Notes 5
Rigid airfield pavements This guidance note provides advice to designers and constructors on the use of keys to provide load transfer at longitudinal joints in concrete airfield pavements. The guidance note describes the requirement for load transfer at joints, the potential advantages of using a keyed joint, historical practice and performance, design methods and construction practice.
Bus
BP10
Guided Busway - Design Handbook + update sheet 2006
Guidelines for the design of kerb-guided busways that set out best practice based on recent experience. Provides design standards and gives examples of existing schemes, providing guidance for the geometric design of the guideway, stops and pedestrian crossings. Also covers loading to the guideway and structures, pavement design and safety issues.
BP24
Guided Busway - Construction Handbook
Developed as a sequel to the Guided busway design handbook, this sets out best practice for highway and busway schemes constructed in slip-formed, in-situ concrete. It gives advice on design aspects influenced by the construction techniques, concrete production and supply, surface textures and smoothness and interfaces with the construction process.
Highway Barrier Systems
BP18
Barrier FAQs
A very useful illustrated and detailed list of questions concerning the concrete step barrier, ranging from bifurcation and bridges through lighting and location to verge and working width. The answers, which are given in full, will help both contractor and decision maker.
BP19
CSB Construction
After introducing the HA Interim Advise Note 60/05, this publication gives a map showing the roads subject to the requirement to introduce the concrete step barrier. Diagrams show its construction compared with the steel barrier and it issues new and existing drainage, kerbs and gulleys, bifurcation, lighting columns and the wide step barrier.
BP20
Barrier Accoustic Study
Examines the effect of concrete safety barriers constructed in the central reserve of dual carriageways and motorways on the noise levels alongside the road. The result demonstrated that differences in noise levels alongside both concrete and steel safety barriers are negligible at a range of receiver heights.
BP35
Guidance Note on use of CSB at bridges - High Res
This guidance is based on static analysis work carried out to ensure that typical UK bridges are not subject to adverse forces or movements as a result of the introduction of the CSB. Additionally, further analysis was carried out to ensure that the behaviour of a bridge under imposed loading does not impose adverse effects on the barrier itself. Information is also provided on the magnitude of design impact forces generated by the performance test collision vehicles.
BP37
Barrier Cost Comparison - Stage 1
This 3 part cost study covers all aspects of the cost profile of Britpave Step Barrier. The scope and purpose of each report is progressively more comprehensive, so Stage 1 is a basic cost study whilst Stage 3 goes into considerable detail and covers a wide range of factors. Available individually or as a set of 3.
BP38
Barrier Cost Comparison - Stage 2
This 3 part cost study covers all aspects of the cost profile of Britpave Step Barrier. The scope and purpose of each report is progressively more comprehensive, so Stage 1 is a basic cost study whilst Stage 3 goes into considerable detail and covers a wide range of factors. Available individually or as a set of 3.
BP39
Barrier Cost Comparison - Stage 3
This 3 part cost study covers all aspects of the cost profile of Britpave Step Barrier. The scope and purpose of each report is progressively more comprehensive, so Stage 1 is a basic cost study whilst Stage 3 goes into considerable detail and covers a wide range of factors. Available individually or as a set of 3.
BP42
Sustainability Benefits of Concrete Step Barrier
Structured under the four, UK established, priority areas for immediate action in relation to sustainable development, this document provides a detailed report on Concrete Step Barriers (CSB) positive contribution to delivering an economic, environmentally sensitive and socially responsible infrastructure solution.
Rail
BP04
Slab Track - Safety
This report identifies that, although it is generally accepted in the rail industry that slab track provides benefits in terms of safety when compared with traditional ballasted track, there was surprisingly little published information. Some important research papers are reviewed and the way forward in promoting the safety case for slab track is proposed.
BP05
Slab Track - The Commercial Case
A review of papers worldwide found that it is generally accepted that slab track offers a cost-effective alternative to ballasted track if the two systems are compared in terms of life-cycle costs. The study went on to provide a methodology for estimating the commercial case and the wider economic, social and environmental benefits of adopting slab track technology.
BP09
Slab Track - Guidance on relevant standards
The report found that existing European and infrastructure owner standards provided sufficient general guidance on concrete slab track but that these had been prepared within the context of ballasted track and did not address the characteristics of slab track. Aspects specific to slab track, such as design, transition zones, testing and commissioning and decommissioning, are not covered in available standards.
BP33
Slab Track - Life Cycle assessment study
Describes an evaluation of the life-cycle energy use impacts of ballasted track bed and two generic concrete slab track beds: cast-in sleeper and embedded track systems. The analysis took into consideration the manufacturing, construction, maintenance, dismantling and recycling of track bed components. It showed that concrete slab track beds are not associated with higher life-cycle energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission when compared with ballasted track bed.
BP50
Concrete Slab Track: on track for the future
Describes concrete slab track, its benefits, systems, suitable applications and 5 reasons to choose slab track.
Roads
BP01
Concreting pavements in winter
Covers the practicalities of concreting road pavements in ambient temperatures around and below the freezing point of water. It gives information on planning, concrete temperatures at mixing and placing, pre-concreting preparations, protection after laying and admixtures.
BP14
Immediate trafficking of cement bound materials
Reviews the results of a joint Highways Agency/Britpave project to examine the immediate trafficking of a range of cement bound materials. The report identifies those mixtures that can be trafficked early and those that require a curing period.
BP17
Concrete Hardstanding - Design Handbook (2nd Edition)
Prepared for all those concerned with hardstandings trafficked by heavy goods vehicles and forklift trucks, it explains the simple steps that can be taken to ensure their long-term performance. The design methodology incorporates the latest foundation classes developed by the HA. Covers design, site appraisal, sub-grade, sub-base, concrete mix and construction, thickness design, joints, surface characteristics and integrated design.
BP21
On-line motorway widening with concrete
This publication has been prepared to help clients, designers and contractors be aware of the opportunities for using concrete in the motorway widening programme, particularly for pavement construction.
BP31
Truck Lanes - The Permanent Solution
The publication provides information on the truck lane solution and its benefits to the environment, reduced maintenance, buildability and application.
Soil Stabilisation
BP08
Stabilised soils as a subbase or base for road and other pavements
Gives guidance on the two-stage stabilisation of cohesive soils, such as clay, using lime followed by cement, pfa and/or ggbs to produce a strengthened sub-base or base. Covers specification, site investigation, mix design, construction and testing.
BP13
Cement and other hydraulically bound mixtures
Describes the European standard BS EN 14227 issued in November 2004 that covers hydraulically bound mixtures for road and other pavements. Explains how the new mixtures compare with those specified for use before that date and gives guidance on their selection and specification.
BP26
HBM and Stabilisation 1 - Parking Areas and Hardstandings
Provides design and specification guidelines for clients, designers and contractors wishing to use hydraulically bound mixtures for parking areas and hardstandings. Also covers mixture design, construction and control testing and includes a useful glossary of terms.
BP27
HBM and Stabilisation 2 - Residential and Commercial Road Pavements
Provides design and specification guidelines for clients, designers and contractors wishing to use hydraulically bound mixtures for residential and commercial road pavements. Also covers mixture design, construction and control testing and includes a useful glossary of terms.
BP28
HBM and Stabilisation 3 - Heavy-Duty Paving
Provides design and specification guidelines for clients, designers and contractors wishing to use hydraulically bound mixtures for heavy-duty paving in areas subject to wheel/axle loading in excess of that permitted on public roads. Also covers mixture design, construction and control testing and includes a useful glossary of terms.
BP51
Guidelines for stabilisation of sulfate-bearing soils New Edition
These guidelines for the stabilisation of sulfate bearing clays are based on current knowledge and experience. They aim to explain the mechanisms that cause sulfate heave, recommend methods for sampling and testing for sulfates and sulphides and describe measures to minimise the risk of sulfate-related disruption. This publication is an update of the original version, which was published in 2005.
Sustainable Construction
BP45
Flood Barrier
Reducing the risk of flooding is a national priority. This document provides an insight into a new flood protection barrier that is both robust and cost-effective.
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