Mott MacDonald can provide specialist skills and experience to
support bridge owners in meeting their inspection obligations. Our
clients know that wherever possible we use our knowledge and our
practical experience to ‘strive to make the most out of what
already exists’.
Hammersmith Bridge, UKAs this market has
grown, we've been at the forefront of developments, for example, we
pioneered non-destructive testing methods and instrumentation
techniques and have developed procedures for the assessment of
‘hidden parts’ of a bridge structure.
Mott MacDonald has undertaken numerous routine, principal and
special investigations on a wide range of existing bridge
structures which include:
- cable systems
- steel superstructures - box and plate girder decks
- concrete superstructures – reinforced, prestressed,
composite
- masonry arches
- structures constructed in wrought and cast iron
- moveable bridges
- substructures
Particular expertise available for structural assessments are:
- development of inspection, maintenance and management plans for
owners
- experience in mathematical modelling of existing
structures
- experience in the use of old materials, such as wrought
iron
- specialised expertise in the field of structural damage and
durability
- experience in the use of appraisal codes
- experience in RC structures damaged due to impact, alkali
aggregate reaction or by corrosion due to chloride or
carbonation
- experience in remedial designs
- design of cathodic protection systems, and supervision of
installation and continuing monitoring of systems
- assessment of electrical and mechanical equipment for the
operation of moveable bridges
Our recent portfolio of inspections and assessments has included:
Severn Bridge, UK Severn suspension bridge,
UK- Second Severn cable stay bridges, UK
- Tower Bridge, London, UK
- Tsing Yi Bridge, Hong Kong
- Rochester Bridges, UK
- High Level Bridge, Newcastle,
UK
