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BS 6779-3:1994

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Highway parapets for bridges and other structures Specification for vehicle containment parapets of combined metal and concrete construction
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Language(s)

English

Published date

04-30-2009

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Foreword
Introduction
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Symbols
5 Designation of combined metal and concrete parapets
Section 2. Design
6 Levels of containment
7 Vehicle impact loading
8 Wind loading
9 Parapet heights
10 Front face, profile, freedom from projections and
   joint treatment
11 Durability
12 Design method
13 Prevention of composite action between the parapet
   and main structure
14 Ends of parapets and movement joints
15 Protection at ends of parapets
Section 3. Concrete construction
16 Materials and workmanship
17 Surface finish
Section 4. Metal construction
18 Materials
19 Workmanship, inspection and testing
20 Tolerances in metal construction
21 Fastenings
22 Storage and transportation, handling and stacking
23 Packing and transportation
24 Installation and site workmanship
25 Identification marking of parapets
Section 5. Additional design requirements for parapets for
           particular applications
26 General requirements for infilling and additional members
27 Requirements for particular types of infilling
28 Applications not over or adjacent to railways
29 Applications over or adjacent to railways
Annex A (informative) - Information to be provided by
        the supplier/purchaser
Annex B (informative) - Parapet post and rail systems
        exempted from design requirements
List of references

Design and construction of parapets with precast concrete or in situ concrete base and longitudinal steel or aluminium alloy rails. Covers normal and high levels of containment.

Committee
B/509
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/13171 DC. (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, September 2006. (09/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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