• Masonry bridges have a long history and a long history of analysis, over 350 years, but this has been mostly simplistic
• The structures are inevitably complex Even complex analyses are often based on crude approximations Bridges need to be classified before they can be analysed
• Asking young engineers to inspect or analyse masonry bridges without proper training is unprofessional

• An overview of the project outlining the need for the crossing
• The expected benefits T
• The civil engineering challenges; form and reasoning of the "reference" design; and the procurement process.

• Background to the project
• Design Criteria including Eurocodes, Ship Impact, Wind Climate
• Development of the Specimen Design
• Approach to writing the Employer's Requirements

• Design options for optimal economical delivery
• Construction sequence and programme
• Construction methods

New Materials Technology for Small and Medium-Span Bridges - Learning from the North American Lead

Dr. Lee Canning
Principal Engineer
FRP Bridges - Recent Developments and Opportunities

• Can design contests retain their relevance in a recession?
• Examples of bridge competitions which have failed
• Examples of bridge competitions which have worked well
• The new best practice guidelines for bridge design competitions from IABSE

Integral Design of Footbridges in the Benelux
Laurent Ney

CEO
Ney & Partners

• Design team response to client's aspirations for a "living landmark and lasting legacy".
• Visual Concept of Bridge - how the bridge is uniquely designed to suit its specific context.
• Structural Concept of the Bridge
• Fabrication and Erection of the Bridge

James Marks
Associate
Wilkinson Eyre Architects

with Kandiah Kuhendran, AECOM & Philip Brown, Graham Construction