David Childs Ltd. is a civil engineering consultancy specialising in bridge design and assessment.

Link to details about Arch Bridges Link to details about Fort Augustus Swing Bridge Link to Design Notes Link to details about Cheriton Interchange Bridges Link to details about Bow String Bridge

This Web Site has developed as a result of requests for information about bridge related subjects. The Standards used in the examples and tutorials are BS 5400 and the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The Eurocode and UK National Annex are 'Work in Progress' and changes to the relevant web pages will be made during the course of the change over period.


Link to Workshop PageSome solutions to design and assessment problems which have arisen from interpreting the Standards.
      Link to Tutorial PageDesign examples using BS 5400 and the DMRB including narratives and animated sketches to explain the design principles.
      Link to Design NotesAn introduction to the components of a bridge and some basic design principles.
Link to Bridge PicturesA selection of bridges and some interesting facts about them.
      Link to Codes and Books PageA list of suppliers for British Standards, The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and bridge design books.
      Link to Excel Proformas PageSome excel spread sheets for repetitive design and assessment calculations. You can download these sheets which have been compressed using WINZIP.
       
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