Ge Pol 01008 01

Interim Requirements for
the Use of Eurocodes for

the Design of Road
Structures (including
Geotechnical Works)
GE-POL-01008
August 2011
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Interim Requirements for the Use of

Eurocodes for the Design of Road
Structures (including Geotechnical
Works)
August 2011
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INTERIM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE

OF EUROCODES FOR THE DESIGN OF
ROAD STRUCTURES (INCLUDING
GEOTECHNICAL WORKS)
Contents
Chapter
1. Introduction
2. Use of Eurocodes
3. References
Annex A: Specific requirements for working life,

reliability management, traffic loads,
concrete cover and earthquake resistance
Annex B: Clauses of Published Documents that must

be treated as requirements for the design of
road structures
Annex C: Status of the NRA DMRB documents and

the Guidance or Requirements for use with
Eurocodes
Annex D: Project specific information to be recorded

in the Technical Acceptance Report and
other Documentation
August 2011
INTERIM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF EUROCODES FOR THE DESIGN
OF ROAD STRUCTURES (INCLUDING GEOTECHNICAL WORKS)
1. INTRODUCTION
Background
1.1. This Standard gives guidance, advice and the requirements of the Roads Authority on the use of
Eurocodes for the design of road structures, including geotechnical works and aspects of execution
relevant to the design.
Scope
1.2. Eurocodes must be used for the design of new structures associated with National Road Schemes as
defined in Paragraph 1.1 of NRA BD2, unless otherwise agreed with the National Roads Authority
(NRA). The Eurocodes shall also be applied to all building structures and geotechnical works
associated with National Road Schemes.
1.3. Eurocodes must not be used for the structural assessment of existing road structures unless agreed with
the Bridge Management Section of the NRA.
1.4. Eurocodes must be used as the basis for the design of modification works as follows unless otherwise
agreed with the Bridge Management Section of the NRA:
• Strengthening or upgrading works design.

• Structural element replacement design.
• Component replacement design in conjunction with the relevant European Standard for the
component
• Other modification design.
1.4.1 Where strengthening or modification of the existing structure involves deriving the resistance,
serviceability performance and durability of a section that comprises both new and existing materials
acting together, the Designer must make a statement in the Technical Acceptance Report to justify
the use of Eurocodes in this situation, taking into account the properties of the existing materials and
workmanship compared to those required by the relevant Euronorms upon which the relevant
Eurocodes depend. This approach requires specific agreement with the Bridge Management Section
of the NRA.
1.4.2 Where modification works fall outside the scope of the relevant Eurocodes, the Designer must make
a statement in the Technical Acceptance Report to justify the use of Eurocodes.
1.4.3 Where it is not possible to demonstrate the adequacy of a structural element using Eurocodes,
assessment standards may be used to re-examine particular elements/load effects for which failure is
determined. See also Clause 1.8.
1.5. Eurocodes must be used in conjunction with any relevant European Standards for the design of
proprietary structures, temporary structures and temporary works unless otherwise agreed with the
NRA.
1.6. The Application Rules given in the Eurocodes may not fully cover the design of special types of
structures such as moveable bridges or bridges carrying both road and rail/light rail traffic. For such
structures additional design rules including values of partial factors, combination factors and values
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and configurations of actions must be determined for the individual project, in accordance with the
relevant Principles given in IS EN 1990.
1.7. Eurocodes may be applied to the design of structures where materials used and / or the actions applied
are outside the scope of Eurocodes subject to agreement with the NRA. See also Clause 2.1.
1.8. Eurocodes must not be used in combination with other National Standards (Non-Eurocodes) unless
otherwise agreed with the NRA.
Implementation
1.9. This Standard must be used forthwith on all projects for the design of National Roads except where
procurement of works has reached a stage at which, in the opinion of the National Roads Authority, its
use would result in significant additional expense or delay progress.
1.10. These requirements must be complied with or a prior agreement to a Departure from Standard must be
obtained from the National Roads Authority.
Definitions
1.11. The following definitions apply throughout this Standard:
Application Rules As defined in IS EN 1990.
Departure from Standard Criterion, which departs from, or is an aspect not covered by, the
Standards contained in the Technical Approval Schedule, the NRA DMRB
or project specific requirements.
EN EN documents may be Eurocodes or EuroNorms. Only ENs with the

series designation “199X” are Eurocodes. Other ENs are EuroNorms.
Eurocodes As defined in IS EN 1990.
Execution As defined in IS EN 1990.
National Annex (NA) As defined in IS EN 1990.
Nationally Determined As defined in IS EN 1990.

Parameter (NDP)
Principles As defined in IS EN 1990.
Published Documents (PD) For the purpose of this Standard, Published Documents are produced by
BSI and contain non-contradictory complementary information (NCCI) to
assist in the application of Eurocode Principles.
Third Party Any person, organisation or other legal identity that is not employed
directly or indirectly by the Roads Authority.
1.12. “Overseeing Organisation” and “Standards” are defined in NRA Introduction to the NRA Design
Manual for Roads and Bridges (NRA DMRB 1.0.A), “Designer” and “Road Authority” are defined in
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NRA BD 02/09 (NRA DMRB 1.1.1A), “National Standards (non Eurocodes)” are defined as
National Standards that, prior to being replaced by Irish National Standards (Eurocodes) are used for
the design of road structures, such as BS 5400.
Abbreviations
1.13. The following abbreviations are used in this Standard:
BSI British Standards Institution
CEN Comité Européen de Normalisation (European Committee for

Standardization)
D&B Design and Build
PPP Public Private Partnership
NRA National Roads Authority
TAR Technical Acceptance Report
SR Standard Recommendations
PD Published Document (BSI)
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2. USE OF EUROCODES
General
2.1. The Designer must ensure that the design is compliant with the Principles and Application Rules of
Eurocodes, which have precedence over National Roads Authority Design Manual for Road and
Bridges (NRA DMRB) documents and other supplementary guidance.
2.2. For the design of road structures in materials other than concrete, steel and composite concrete and
steel, such as masonry, timber and aluminium, no specific guidance is given in this Standard.
2.2.1 The Designer must propose a list of non-contradictory complementary information (NCCI),
including relevant BSI Published Documents to be used where appropriate for the individual project
for agreement with the NRA in the Technical Acceptance Report.
Eurocodes
2.3. The relevant Eurocodes for the design of road structures are listed in 3.4.
2.4. Specific requirements of the NRA for aspects not covered in Eurocodes and/or to set a value that
differs from a NDP given in the Irish National Annex are given in Annex A.
2.5. The Irish National Annex may contain references to Published Documents (listed in 3.6) which should
be used where available unless stated otherwise in this Standard.
2.5.1 For the purpose of this Standard, the clause numbers of Published Documents listed in Annex B, for
aspects not covered by and/or outside the scope of Eurocodes, must be considered as requirements
for the design of road structures.
Status of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (NRA DMRB) Documents
2.6. The NRA DMRB documents listed in Annex C1 and the additional guidance and requirements listed
thereof must be used for the design of road structures. The NRA DMRB documents listed in Annex
C2 must not be used with Eurocodes (unless agreed otherwise with the Bridge management Section of
the NRA).
2.7. In cases where Eurocodes are used for the design, any identified aspects of the NRA DMRB
documents which are in conflict with the Eurocodes must be reported to the Standards Section of the
NRA. See Clause 2.1.
Use of Supplementary Guidance
2.8. Supplementary guidance and advice from recognised sources and publications from professional
institutions may be used. See Clause 2.1. Where applicable the source should be specified in the
reports defined in NRA BD 2 for prior approval by the NRA.
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Technical Approval Procedure
2.9. Technical Approval for the design of new and modifications to road structures using Eurocodes must
be in accordance with NRA BD 2 and additional requirements given in this Standard.
2.10. Departures from Eurocodes and Irish National Annexes (Eurocodes) are not permitted except as
follows:
• There is adverse safety implication in the application of Eurocode and/or Irish National Annexes in
the design. (NRA should be notified without delay)
• Error in the Eurocode and/or Irish National Annexes has been identified and it is being considered
by NSAI or CEN for an amendment or corrigendum.
• Aspects not covered by Eurocode or Irish National Annexes.
• Application to assessment of existing structure.
2.11. In cases where Clauses 1.6 and / or 1.7 apply, approval for a Departure from Standard must be obtained
from the NRA.
2.12. For PD clauses treated as requirements as listed in Annex B; Departures may be permitted subject to
the agreement of the NRA.
2.12.1 If agreed, this information must be agreed with the NRA and recorded in the reports defined in
NRA BD 2.
2.12.2 For PD clauses not treated as a requirement; if the Designer adopts a design that is contrary to the
recommendation given in the PD clauses, this information must be recorded on an addendum to the
Technical Acceptance Report and be subject to agreement with the NRA.
2.13. PD 6687-1:2010: Background paper to the UK National Annex to BS EN 1992-1 clause 2.5. Types of
reinforcement other than those covered in IS EN 1992-1-1 must only be used with approval from the
NRA.
2.14. For Categories 2 and 3 structures, the use of PD 6687-1:2010 Background paper to the UK National
Annex to BS EN 1992-1 clause 2.22, PD 6687-2:2008 Recommendations for the design of structures to
BS EN 1992-2:2005 clauses 7.6.3 (limiting stress ranges in Tables 2A and 2B), 8.2.2, 8.2.3 (use of
guidance provided in CIRIA Report C660), 9.1 and 10.1 must be agreed with the NRA.
2.15. PD 6689-1-7:2009 is not applicable in Ireland. NRA BD 60 “Use of IS EN 1991-1-7 for the Design of
Accidental Actions” is adopted.
2.16. The guidance given within Annex D of IS EN 15050:2007 is not applicable in Ireland. Bridge deck
continuity at supports for decks constructed using precast concrete elements shall follow the
requirements of NRA BD 57 (NRA DMRB 1.3.7).
2.17. Where Eurocodes are used, information listed in Annex D relating to the individual project, options
and choice of method adopted must be recorded for Categories 1, 2 and 3 structures. This information
must be provided by the Designer to the Checker as indicated in Annex D.
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3. REFERENCES
The following documents are referred to in the text of this Standard including the Annexes (except documents in
Annex C2 which are not included):-
3.1. NRA DMRB and UK Highways Agency DMRB

BA 26/94 Expansion Joints for Use in Highway Bridge Decks
BA 28/92 Evaluation of Maintenance Costs in Comparing Alternative Designs for Highway

Structures
BA 36/90 The use of permanent formwork
BA 41/98 The Design and Appearance of Bridges
BA 42/03 The Design of Integral Bridges (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BA 47/99 Waterproofing and Surfacing of Concrete Bridge Decks
BA 59/94 Design of Highway Bridges for Hydraulic Action
BA 67/96 Enclosure of Bridges
BA 68/97 Crib Retaining Walls
BA 72/03 Maintenance of Road Tunnels (UK DMRB)
BA 74/06 Assessment of Scour at Highway Bridges
BA 82/00 Formation of Continuity Joints in Bridge Decks
BA 84/02 Use of Stainless Steel Reinforcement in Highway Structures
BA 85/04 Coatings for Concrete Highway Structures and Ancillary Structures
BA 92/07 The Use of Recycled Concrete Aggregates in Structural Concrete
NRA BD 02 Technical Acceptance of Structures on Motorways and other National Roads
BD 7/01 Weathering Steel for Highway Structures (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 10/97 Design of Highway Structures in Areas of Mining Subsidence (As implemented by

NRA Addendum)
BD 12/01 Design of Corrugated Steel Buried Structures with Spans Greater than 0.9 Metres and
up to 8.0 Metres (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 20/92 Bridge Bearings. Use of BS 5400: Part 9: 1983 (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 29/04 Design Criteria for Footbridges (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 33/94 Expansion Joints for Use in Highway Bridge Decks (As implemented by NRA
Addendum)
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BD 35/06 Quality Assurance Scheme for Paints and Similar Protective Coatings (As
implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 36/92 Evaluation of Maintenance Costs in Comparing Alternative Designs for Highway

Structures (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 41/97 Reinforced clay brickwork retaining walls of pocket type and grouted cavity type
construction (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 43/90 The Impregnation of Reinforced and Prestressed concrete Highway Structures using
Hydrophobic Pore-Lining Impregnants (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 45/93 Identification Marking of Highway Structures (UK DMRB)
BD 47/99 Waterproofing and Surfacing of Concrete Bridge Decks (As implemented by NRA
Addendum)
BD 51/98 Portal and Cantilever Signs/Signal Gantries (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
NRA BD 52/07 The Design of Road Bridge Parapets
BD 53/95 Inspection and Records for Road Tunnels (UK DMRB)
NRA BD 57/10 Design for Durability
NRA BD 60/10 Use of IS EN 1991-1-7 For the Design of Accidental Actions
BD 62/07 As Built, Operational and Maintenance Records for Highway Structures (UK DMRB)
BD 63/07 Inspection of Highway Structures (UK DMRB)
BD 65/97 Design Criteria for Collision Protection Beams
BD 67/96 Enclosure of Bridges (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 68/97 Crib Retaining Walls (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 70/03 Strengthened/Reinforced Soils and Other Fills for Retaining Walls and Bridge
Abutments. (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 78/99 Design of Road Tunnels (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 82/00 Design of Buried Rigid Pipes (As implemented by NRA Addendum)
BD 90/05 Design of FRP Bridges and Highway Structures
BD 91/04 Unreinforced Masonry Arch Bridges
BD 94/07 Design of Minor Structures (UK DMRB)
HA 66/95 Environmental Barriers (UK DMRB)
NRA TD 19 Requirement for Road Restraint Systems
NRA TD 27 Cross-Sections and Headrooms
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3.2. Manual of Contract Documents for Road Works

Work in Progress - further guidance to be provided at some point in the future.
3.3. British Standards

3.3.1. BS 5400 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
3.3.2. BS 5628 Code of practice for the use of masonry
3.4. Irish Standards: Eurocodes

(The listed documents were current at the time of preparation of this standard; It is the Designer’s responsibility
to ensure that the documents used are the most recent revision and to use the relevant published amendments
and corrigenda.)
3.4.1. IS EN 1990:2002 + A1:2005 Eurocode 0: Basis of structural design
NA to IS EN 1990:2002 + A1:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 0 Basis of structural

design
3.4.2. i) IS EN 1991-1-1:2002 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Densities, self-

weight, imposed load for buildings
NA to IS EN 1991-1-1:2002 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 1: Actions on structures.

General Actions. Densities, self-weight, imposed load for buildings
ii) IS EN 1991-1-3:2003 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Snow loads

General Actions. Snow loads
iii) IS EN 1991-1-4:2005 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Wind actions

General Actions. Wind actions
iv) IS EN 1991-1-5:2003 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Thermal actions

General Actions. Thermal actions
v) IS EN 1991-1-6:2005 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Actions during

execution

General Actions. Actions during execution
vi) IS EN 1991-1-7:2006 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Accidental

actions
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Part 1-7 : Accidental actions
vii) IS EN 1991-2:2003 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. Traffic loads on bridges
NA to IS EN 1991-2:2003 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 1: Actions on structures.

Traffic loads on bridges
3.4.3. i) IS EN 1992-1-1:2005 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures– Part 1-1: General rules
and rules for buildings
NA to IS EN 1992-1-1:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 2: Design of concrete

structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
ii) IS EN 1992-2:2005 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – Part 2: Concrete bridges –

Design and detailing rules
NA to IS EN 1992-2:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 2: Design of concrete

structure – Part 2: Concrete bridges – Design and detailing rules
iii) IS EN 1992-3:2006 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – Part 3: Liquid retaining

and containment structures
3.4.4. i) IS EN 1993-1-1:2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-1 General rules and
rules for buildings
NA to IS EN 1993-1-1:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 3: Design of steel

structures – Part 1-1 General rules and rules for buildings
ii) IS EN 1993-1-3:2006 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-3 General rules –
Supplementary rules for cold-formed members and sheeting

structures – Part 1-3 Supplementary rules for cold-formed members and sheeting
iii) IS EN 1993-1-4:2006 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-4 General rules –
Supplementary rules for stainless steels

structures – Part 1-4 Supplementary rules for stainless steels
iv) IS EN 1993-1-5:2006 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-5 Plated structural
elements

structures – Part 1-5 Plated structural elements
v) IS EN 1993-1-6:2007 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-6 Strength and

stability of shell structures

structures – Part 1-6 Strength and stability of shell structures (under preparation at the time
of publication of this document)
vi) IS EN 1993-1-7:2007 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-7 Plated structures
subject to out of plane loading
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structures – Part 1-7 Plated structures subject to out of plane loading
vii) IS EN 1993-1-8:2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-8 Design of joints
structures – Part 1-8 Design of joints
viii) IS EN 1993-1-9:2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-9 Fatigue

structures – Part 1-9 Fatigue
ix) IS EN 1993-1-10:2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-10 Material

toughness and through-thickness properties

structures – Part 1-10 Material toughness and through thickness properties
x) IS EN 1993-1-11:2006 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-11 Design of

structures with tension components

structures – Part 1-11 Design of structures with tension components
xi) IS EN 1993-1-12:2007 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-12 Additional rules
for the extension of EN 1993 up to steel grades S 700

structures – Part 1-12 Additional rules for the extension of EN 1993 up to steel grades S
700
xii) IS EN 1993-2:2006 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 2 Steel bridges
NA to IS EN 1993-2:2006 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures –

Part 2 Steel bridges
xiii) IS EN 1993-5:2007 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 5 Piling

NA to IS EN 1993-5:2007 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures –
Part 5 Piling
3.4.5. i) IS EN 1994-2:2005 Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures – Part 2
General rules and rules for bridges
NA to IS EN 1994-2:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel

and concrete structures – Part 2 General rules and rules for bridges
3.4.6. i) IS EN 1995-1-1:2005 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures – Part 1-1 General –

common rules and rules for buildings
NA to IS EN 1995-1-1:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 5: Design of timber

structures – Part 1-1 General – common rules and rules for buildings
ii) IS EN 1995-2:2005 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures – Part 2 Bridges
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NA to IS EN 1995-2:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures

– Part 2 Bridges
3.4.7. i) IS EN 1996-1-1:2005 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures – Part 1-1 General rules
for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures
NA to IS EN 1996-1-1:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 6: Design of masonry
structures – Part 1-1 General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures
ii) IS EN 1996-2:2006 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures – Part 2 Design

considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry
NA to IS EN 1996-2:2006 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 6: Design of masonry

structures – Part 2 Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry
iii) IS EN 1996-3:2006 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures – Part 3 Simplified

calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures
NA to IS EN 1996-3:2006 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 6: Design of masonry

structures – Part 3 Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures
3.4.8. i) IS EN 1997-1:2005 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 1 General rules
NA to IS EN 1997-1:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part

1 General rules
ii) IS EN 1997-2:2007 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 2 Ground investigation and

testing
3.4.9. i) IS EN 1998-1:2005 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 1

General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings
ii) IS EN 1998-2:2006 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 2
Bridges
iii) IS EN 1998-5:2005 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance - Part 5

Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects
3.4.10. i) IS EN 1999-1-1:2007 Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures– Part 1-1 General

structural rules
NA to IS EN 1999-1-1:2007 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium

structures - Part 1-1 General structural rules
ii) IS EN 1999-1-3:2007 Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures – Part 1-3 Structures

susceptible to fatigue

structures - Part 1-3 Structures susceptible to fatigue
iii) IS EN 1999-1-4:2007 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures

– Part 1-4 Cold formed structural sheeting

structures - Part 1-4 Cold formed structural sheeting
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3.5. Other Irish/European Standards

3.5.1. IS EN 1337 Structural bearings
3.5.2. IS EN 10025 Hot rolled products of structural steels – Part 5: Technical delivery conditions
for structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance
3.5.3. IS EN 15050 Precast concrete products – Bridge elements
3.5.4. BS 8006-1:2010 Code of practice for strengthened / reinforced soils and other fills
3.6. BSI Published Documents

3.6.1. PD 6688-1-1:2011 Recommendations for the design of structures to BS EN 1991-1-1
3.6.2. PD 6688-1-2:2007 Background paper to the UK National Annex to BS EN 1991-1-2
3.6.3. PD 6688-1-4:2009 Background paper to the UK National Annex to BS EN 1991-1-4
3.6.4. [PD 6688-1-7:2009 Recommendations for the design of structures to BS EN 1991-1-7] not for
use in Ireland, NRA BD 60 Use of IS-EN-1991-1-7 is adopted
3.6.5. PD 6688-2:2011 Recommendations for the design of structures to BS EN 1991-2
3.6.6. PD 6687-1:2010 Background paper to the UK National Annexes to BS EN 1992-1 and BS EN

1992-3
3.6.7. PD 6687-2:2008 Recommendations for the design of structures to BS EN 1992-2:2005
3.6.8. PD 6694-1:2011 Recommendations for the design of structures subject to traffic loading to BS
EN 1997-1:2004
3.6.11. PD 6695-2:2008 Recommendation for the design of bridges to BS EN 1993
3.6.12. PD 6696-2:2007 Background paper to BS EN 1994-2 and the UK National Annex to BS EN

1994-2
3.6.13. PD 6698:2009 Recommendations for the design of structures for earthquake resistance to BS EN
1998
3.6.14. PD 6703: Structural bearings – Guidance on the use of structural bearings
3.6.15. PD 6705-2: Recommendations on the execution of steel bridges to BS EN 1090-2
3/7 August 2011

3.7. Other Publications
The following documents are referred to in the text of this Standard including the Annexes
3.7.1. CIRIA Document C660 Early-age thermal crack control in concrete
3/8 August 2011

ANNEX A: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING LIFE, RELIABILITY

MANAGEMENT, TRAFFIC LOADS, CONCRETE COVER AND EARTHQUAKE
RESISTANCE
IS EN 1990:2002 BASIS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Design working life
A.1 Design working life category classifications are given in Table A.1. The required design working life
must be specified for the individual structure and included in the Technical Acceptance Report.
Table A.1 – Design working life
Working life category 1 (temporary structures, up to 10 years design working life)

Temporary structures (1)
Working life category 2 (replaceable structural parts, up to 50 years design working
life)
Bridge bearings Waterproofing systems
Expansion joints Parapets
Safety barriers
Working life category 3 (Short term structures, up to 50 years design working life)
Lighting columns
Columns for Traffic signs/Signals
M & E installations
Working life category 4 (50-120 years design working life)
CCTV masts, High mast lighting Environmental Noise Barriers
Sign and signal gantries
Bridge gantries, access systems
Working life category 5 (≥120 years design working life)
Bridges Retaining walls
Tunnels Buried structures
(1) Structures or parts of structures that can be dismantled with a view to being re-used
must not be considered as temporary.
A.2 Unless specified in other Standards of the NRA DMRB or project specific requirements, the design
working life of a road structure should be determined with due consideration given for, amongst other
things, functional requirement, safety, consequence, traffic disruption, durability, sustainability,
financial and practical feasibility if it were to be replaced in the future.
IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX TO IS EN 1990: 2002
A.3 With reference to the Irish NA to IS EN 1990, requirements for the Reliability Classes, the
corresponding Design Supervision Levels and Inspection Levels for road structures must be as given in
Table A.2. based on the corresponding structure category. The information should be recorded in the
Technical Acceptance Report
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Table A.2 - Categories and Structural Reliability Classes
Comments
Whole structure 0 1 and 2 3
Category as defined
in NRA BD 2
Consequence Class Structural elements
IS EN 1990 Table may be designated a
B1 higher or lower
i) For the whole CC1 CC2 CC3 Consequence Class
structure than for the whole
ii) For structural project specific project specific project specific structure. Where a
elements agreed with NRA agreed with NRA agreed with NRA higher consequence
class is designated
the designer must
inform the Checker.
Reliability Class RC1Note A1 RC2 RC3 Note A1 For whole structure.
IS EN 1990 Table
B2
Design Supervision DSL1 DSL2 DSL3 For the whole
Level IS EN 1990 structure.
Table B4
Checker Category NRA BD 2 clause NRA BD 2 clause NRA BD 2 clause
3.20 (a) 3.20 (b) 3.20 (c)
Inspection Level IL2 or IL3 IL2 or IL3 IL2 or IL3 For a whole
during execution IS structure or parts of
EN 1990 Table B5 structure.
Inspection Level project specific project specific project specific To be specified in
during execution for the Contract
individual projects Documents.
Note A1: K Fl must be taken as 1,0 and not modified as stated in B3.3 Table B3 of IS EN 1990:2002.
A.4 Higher or lower classes and/or levels than those given in Table A.2 may be considered subject to
agreement with the NRA.
TRAFFIC LOADS ON BRIDGES
Traffic loads on road structures
A.5 Road structures that carry traffic loads must be designed for IS EN 1991-2 load models LM1, LM2
and, if appropriate for pedestrians, LM4.
A.6 Road structures that carry traffic must also be designed for all the SV models given in LM3 as defined
in the Irish National Annex to IS EN 1991-2.
A.7 The required SV models to be considered in the design must be agreed with the NRA for the individual
structure. Recommendations are given in Table A.3.
A/2 August 2011

Table A.3 SV model vehicles for the design
Class of road carried by road structure SV models

National and Regional Roads SV 196
(or principal road extensions thereof)
Other Roads as agreed by NRA SV100
Pedestrian loads on road structures
A.8 Figure NA.9 in the Irish National Annex to IS EN 1991-2:2003 contains errors that are being
addressed. Figure A.1 is the correct version and must be used instead.
Figure A.1 – New Figure NA.9 Reduction factor, γ, to allow for the unsynchronized combination of
pedestrian actions within groups and crowds
0.8
Effective span, Seff (m)
10
0.7
12
Reduction faction on effective number of pedestrians, γ .
0.6
15
0.5
20
0.4
30
0.3 40
60
0.2
100
200
0.1
300
0
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.2
Structural damping - logarithmic decrement, δ
A/3 August 2011

Heavy Load Route
A.9 Where a road structure carries traffic on a route that is designated by the Roads Authority as a Heavy
Load Route, the structure must be designed for the appropriate SOV models as defined in the Irish NA
to IS EN 1991-2 and/or specific individual vehicles as required. These loads must be agreed with the
NRA.
Bridges which are subjected to an agreement with a Third Party
A.10 Accommodation bridges should be designed for IS EN 1991-2 load models LM1, LM2, LM4 and, if
appropriate LM3 and agreed with the National Roads Authority.
A.11 Where the provision of a structure is the subject of an agreement with a Third Party, then the Third
Party must be notified by the Roads Authority of the traffic loading the structure will be able to carry.
This must be done before any agreement is concluded between the Roads Authority and the Third
Party. As the Third Party will often not be familiar with road design loading models, the loading must
be translated into any agreement in terms of actual vehicles represented by the design loading.
Concrete Cover
A.12 With reference to the Irish NA to IS EN 1992-1-1, Subclause 4.4.1.2 (5), the minimum cover value
(c min,dur ) for reinforcement and prestressing tendons in normal weight concrete taking account of the
exposure classes must be as given in the c min,dur cover table within NRA BD 57 (DMRB 1.3.7). This
information shall be recorded in the Technical Acceptance Report.
A/4 August 2011

DESIGN OF STRUCTURES FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE
A.13 The provisions of EN 1998 need not apply unless otherwise specified by the NRA. Any specific
seismic requirements, where appropriate (see PD 6698 and Table A.5 for further information), should
be considered for the individual structure.
Table A.5 - Importance Classes of Roads Structures
Comments
NRA BD 2 0 and 1 2 3
structure Category
Consequence Class CC1 CC2 CC3 For a whole structure
EN 1990 Table B1
Importance Class IC I IC II IC II or Seismic design need not be
EN 1998-2 clause IC III as considered for IC I and II
2.1(4)P Note agreed by
NRA
A/5 August 2011

ANNEX B: CLAUSES OF BSI PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE TREATED AS REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE DESIGN OF ROAD STRUCTURES
These clauses are applicable for the design of concrete, steel and composite steel and concrete road structures.
Note: Where a PD Clause references “BS”, substitute “IS”.
For the design of road structures in other materials such as masonry, timber and aluminium, no guidance is given. See clause 2.2.
Published Document Clause numbers that must be treated as Referenced Eurocode and Clause
requirements
PD 6688-1-1:2011
Recommendation for the
None.
design of structures to BS EN
1991-1-1
PD 6688-1-2:2007
Background paper to the UK
None.
National Annex to BS EN
1991-1-2
PD 6688-1-4:2009 Annex A excluding clauses A.1.5.2 and BS EN 1991-1-4:2005 Annex E
Background paper to the UK A.1.5.3
National Annex to BS EN
1991-1-4
PD 6688-1-7: PD 6688-1-7 is not applicable in Ireland NRA BD 60 Use of IS EN 1991-1-7 for the design of accidental actions is adopted
Recommendations for the
1991-1-7
PD 6688-2:2011 PD has been published.
Recommendations for the Clauses will be specified in a later amendment.
1991-2
PD 6687-1:2010 Background
paper to the UK National
None.
Annexes to BS EN 1992-1 and
BS EN 1992-3
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PD 6687-2:2008 cl. 3.2 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 2.4.2.4 (3) and Annex A

Recommendations for the cl. 4.3 (first paragraph) BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 3.1.9
design of structures to BS EN cl. 6.4 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 5.5
1992-2:2005 cl. 6.6 (fourth and fifth paragraphs) BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 5.6.3
cl. 7.2.4.1 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 6.2.3 (1)
cl. 7.2.4.4 BS EN 1992-2-2005 cl. 6.2.3 (107)
cl. 7.2.4.5 BS EN 1992-2-2005 cl. 6.2.3 (109)
cl. 7.2.5 (first paragraph) BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 6.2.4
cl. 7.2.6 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 6.2.5
cl. 7.3.1 (excluding first paragraph) BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 6.4
cl. 8.1.1 BS EN 1992-2:2005 cl. 7.2 (102)
cl. 8.1.2 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 7.2 (5)
cl. 9.2 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 8.10.1.3
cl. 9.4 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 8.10.5
cl. 10.2 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 cl. 9.2.1.2 (3) and 9.5.3 (6)
cl. 10.4 Pile caps
cl. 10.5 Voided slabs
cl. 12 Additional rules for external prestressing
PD 6695-1-9:2008 cl. 2.2 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. 1.1 (2)
Recommendations for the cl. 2.3 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. 1.1 (2)
design of structures to BS EN cl. 2.4 (third paragraph) BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. 1.1 (2)
1993-1-9 cl. 3 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. 2 (2)
cl. 5.2(Note B1) BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. 3 (1)
cl. 5.3(Note B1) BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. 3 (1)
cl. 6.2 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 6.3.1 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 6.3.2.1 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 6.3.2.2 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 6.3.3.1(Note B2) BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 6.3.3.2 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 6.3.3.3 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 6.3.4.1 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 6.3.4.2 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cls. 5 & 6
cl. 8.2.1 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 Annex A
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cl. 8.2.2 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 Annex A

cl. 8.2.3.1 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. A.1
cl. 8.2.3.2 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. A.2
cl. 8.2.3.3 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. A.3
cl. 8.2.3.4 BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 cl. A.4
PD 6695-1-10:2009 cl.3.2 BS EN 1993-1-10:2005 cl.3
1993-1-10
PD 6695-2:2008 cl. 4.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.1.2
Recommendation for the cl. 4.3 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cls. 2.7 & 5
design of bridges to BS EN BS EN 1993-2:2006 Annex D
1993 cl. 4.4 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 3.4.1
BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 4.5 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 5
BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 5.3 & 6.3.4.2
cl. 5.1 BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 cls. 6.3.2.2 & 6.3.2.3
BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.2.2 & 6.3.2.3
cl. 5.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.2.2, 6.3.2.3 & 6.3.4
cl. 5.3 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 6.3.4.2(6)
cl. 6.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.2.2, 6.3.2.3 & 6.3.4 (Note B3)
cl. 6.3.1 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.4.2 & Annex D
cl. 6.3.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.4.2 & Annex D
cl. 7.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.2.2, 6.3.2.3 & 6.3.4 (Note B3)
cl. 7.3 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.4.2 & Annex D
cl. 8.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.2.2, 6.3.2.3 & 6.3.4 (Note B3)
(Note B4)
cl. 8.3
cl. 8.4 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.3.4 & Annex D
(Note B4)
cl. 8.5.1
(Note B4)
cl. 8.5.2
cl. 9 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 6.3.4.2
cl. 10.1(Note B5) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.3.3
cl. 10.2.1 Note B5) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.3.3
cl. 10.2.2 Note B5) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.3.3
cl. 10.2.3 Note B5) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.3.3
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cl. 10.2.4 Note B5) BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 5

cl. 10.2.5 Note B5) BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 5
cl. 10.2.6 Note B5) BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 5
cl. 10.3 Note B5) BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 5
cl. 11 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 6.3.4.2
cl. 12.1 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 4.1
cl. 12.2 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 4.6
cl. 12.3 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 10
cl. 13.3.1(Note B6) BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 8
cl. 13.3.2(Note B6) BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 7.2
cl. 13.3.4(Note B6) BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 cl. 6.3.1.2
BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 4.5.3(5)
cl. 14 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cls. 2.3 & 9.2.4
cl. 15 paragraphs 2,3 and 4 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 9
cl. 16.1 paragraph 2 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 9
cl. 16.2 paragraph 2 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 9
cl. 16.3(Note B7) BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 9
cl. 16.4 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 9
cl. 17.2 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cls. 2.7 & 3.12
cl. 17.3.1 BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 cl. 5.3.3
cl. 17.3.2 BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 cl. 6.2.4
cl. 17.4.2 BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 cl. 6.2.3
cl. 17.5.2 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 3.12
BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 cl. 6.24
cl. 17.5.4 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 3.4
(Note B4)
cl. 18.2
(Note B4)
cl. 18.3
cl. 19.2.1 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 3
cl. 20.2 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 4
cl. 20.3 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 4
cl. 20.3.1.1 BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 cl. 4
cl. 21.1 paragraphs 2 and 3 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 9
cl. 21.2 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 9
cl. 22.2 BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cl. 9
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cl. 23.2.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8

BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 Annex C (Note B8)
cl. 23.2.3 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 23.2.4 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 23.3.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 23.3.3 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 23.3.4.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 23.3.4.3 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 23.4.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 23.5 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 24.1 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 cls. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.7, 8, 9, 10 & Annex C (Note B8)
cl. 24.2.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.2.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.2.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.2.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.2.5(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.2.6(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.2.7(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.2.8.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
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cl. 24.2.8.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.2.8.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.3.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.3.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.2.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.2.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.2.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.2.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.2.5(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.4.5(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.2.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
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cl. 24.5.2.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2

cl. 24.5.2.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.2.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.2.4.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.2.4.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.5.5(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.3.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.3.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.3.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
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cl. 24.6.2.4.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.4.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.2.4.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.4.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.4.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.4.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.4.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.3.4.5(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.5(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.5.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.5.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
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cl. 24.6.6(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2

cl. 24.6.6.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.6.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.6.7(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.7.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.7.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.7.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.7.3.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.7.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.8.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.9(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.9.1(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.9.2(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.9.3(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 24.9.4(Note B9) BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 5.2
cl. 25.2.1 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 25.2.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 25.2.3 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
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cl. 25.2.4 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 25.3 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 25.4.1 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 25.4.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 25.5.1 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 25.5.2 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 25.5.3 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cls. 6.2.7 & 6.2.8
cl. 26 BS EN 1993-2:2006 cl. 7.4
PD 6696-2 :2007 Background
All clauses where appropriate.
paper to BS EN 1994-2
PD 6694-1 :2011
design of structures subject to All Clauses where appropriate.
traffic loading to BS EN 1997-
1 :2004
Note B1. Either the Safe life method (cl. 5.2) or Damage tolerant method (cl. 5.3) must be used.
Note B2. The gross geometrical stress concentrating effects listed are not exhaustive and Designers should consider other cases as appropriate.
Note B3. The expressions for non dimensional slenderness as given in clauses 6.2, 7.2 and 8.2 should only apply to uniform I, channel, angle or T sections. They
should not be used for rectangular or trapezoidal box sections or solid rectangular sections.
Note B4. The clauses are not covered by Eurocodes.
Note B5. Requirement if second order analysis is not undertaken.
Note B6. If computer analysis is used Designers must take these stresses into account.
B/10 August 2011

Note B7. Other load effects including but not limited to differential settlement, soil pressures and wind may need to be considered.
Note B8. The specific requirements for the design of plated diaphragms, cross frames, the design for torsion and distortion, are not given in Eurocodes. However the
reference clauses should provide the necessary guidance.
Note B9. Requirement if hand method of calculation is used.
B/11 August 2011

ANNEX C: STATUS OF THE NRA DMRB DOCUMENTS AND THE GUIDANCE

OR REQUIREMENTS FOR USE WITH EUROCODES
The standards in the NRA DMRB that are to be used with Eurocodes are listed in Annex C1. Those that are not to
be used with Eurocodes are listed in Annex C2
ANNEX C1
NRA DMRB Standard Status of NRA Additional guidance and/or requirements to be

DMRB Standard applied for design in conjunction with Eurocodes (see
for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
APPROVAL PROCEDURES AND GENERAL DESIGN (NRA DMRB 1)
Approval Procedures (NRA DMRB 1.1)
NRA BD 2 Technical NRA BD 2 to be None.
Acceptance of Structures applied
on Motorways and Other
National Roads (NRA
DMRB 1.1.1A)
Other Procedural Documents (NRA DMRB 1.2)

BD 36 (As implemented by BD 36 (As None.
NRA Addendum) implemented by
Evaluation of maintenance NRA Addendum)
costs in comparing to be applied.
alternative designs for
highway structures (NRA
DMRB 1.2.1)
BA 28 Evaluation of BA 28 to be None.
maintenance costs in applied.
comparing alternative
designs for highway
structures (NRA DMRB
1.2.2)
General Design (NRA DMRB 1.3)
NRA BD 60 Use of IS EN NRA BD 60 to be None.
1991-1-7 for the Design of applied
Accidental Actions
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for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
BA 59 Design of highway Advice Note Bridges crossing rivers, estuaries and flood plains may
bridges for hydraulic be vulnerable to damage or loss due to hydraulic action,
actions (NRA DMRB 1.3.6) and to scour in particular. Designers must consider
protection or otherwise minimise these risks by taking
account of the effects the bridge and approaches have on
the existing hydraulic regime and the various forms of
hydraulic action including but not confined to:
foundation failure due to scour and bank erosion,
hydraulic forces on piers and bridge decks, the effects of
debris, ice forces and ship collision.
At the concept stage the relevant river and navigation

authorities must be consulted to agree the criteria for
flow capacity and navigation requirements. The design
must take into account effects both upstream and
downstream of the structure and future likely changes to
the river regime and navigation requirements.
Additional guidance is given in ‘BA 74 Assessment of

scour at bridges (NRA DMRB 3.4.21)’ and ‘HA 45/09
Road drainage and water environment (UK DMRB
11.3.10)’
NRA BD 57 Design for NRA BD 57 to be None.
durability (DMRB 1.3.7) applied.
BA 41 The design and Advice Note None.

appearance of bridges (NRA
DMRB 1.3.11)
BA 42 (As implemented by Not to be used. The recommendations of PD 6694-1 shall be adopted.
NRA Addendum) The However, the
design of integral bridges additional guidance
(incorporating amendment and/or
no. 1 dated May 2003) requirements in this
(NRA DMRB 1.3.12) annex must be
taken into
consideration.
BD 10 (As implemented by BD 10 (As Sections 3.14, 3.20 and 3.33 make reference to a standard
NRA Addendum) Design of implemented by that conflict with Eurocodes (BS 5400). Prior to the
highway structures in areas NRA Addendum) publication of a revised version of BD 10 (As
of mining subsidence (NRA to be applied except implemented by NRA Addendum), the relevant
DMRB 1.3.14) references to BS Eurocodes should be used in lieu of BS 5400.
5400. The
additional guidance
and/or
requirements in this
annex must also be
taken into
consideration.
C1/2 August 2011


for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
BA 84 Use of stainless steel Advice Note When designing for durability in accordance with NRA
reinforcement in highway BD 57 (NRA DMRB 1.3.7), consideration should be
structures (NRA DMRB given to options for eliminating or reducing the use of
1.3.15) corrodible ferrous reinforcement.
BD 90 Design of FRP BD 90 to be None.
bridges and highway applied.
structures (NRA DMRB
1.3.17)
DESIGN (SUBSTRUCTURES AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES) MATERIALS (NRA DMRB 2)
Substructures (NRA DMRB 2.1)
BD 41 (As implemented by
NRA Addendum)
Reinforced clay brickwork See clause 2.2.
retaining walls of pocket
type and grouted cavity type
construction – use of BS
5628:Part 2:1995 (NRA
DMRB 2.1.1)
NRA Addendum) Crib implemented by
retaining walls (NRA NRA Addendum) to
DMRB 2.1.3) be applied.
BA 68 Crib retaining walls Advice Note None.
(NRA DMRB 2.1.4)
BD 70 (As implemented by Not to be used. Design must be in accordance with BS 8006-1:2010.
NRA Addendum) However, the
Strengthened/reinforced additional guidance
soils and other fills for and/or requirements
retaining walls and bridge in this annex must
abutments. (NRA DMRB be taken into
2.1.5) consideration.
Special Structures (NRA / UK DMRB 2.2)
C1/3 August 2011


for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
BD 51 (As implemented by BD 51 (As Gantries should be designed to withstand static, dynamic,
NRA Addendum) Portal implemented by environmental and impact loading; safe for use by
and cantilever signs/signal NRA Addendum) maintenance personnel and easily replaceable.
gantries (NRA DMRB to be applied except
2.2.4) Chapters 3 and 4. Appropriate risk assessment should be undertaken for
The additional protection against vehicle impact. Passive safety
guidance and/or consideration should be addressed. Mechanical and
requirements in this electrical engineers should be consulted with regard to
annex must also be electrical safety on impact.
taken into
consideration. Chapters 3 and 4 of BD 51 on loadings for the design of
portal and cantilever sign/signal gantries are based on
standards such as BS 5400 and BD 37 that conflict with
Eurocodes. Prior to the publication of a revised version
of BD 51 (As implemented by NRA Addendum), the
relevant Eurocodes should be used for the design of
portal and cantilever sign/.signal gantries. The combined
effect of axial compression, torsion and biaxial bending
shall be catered for in the design. See IS EN 1991-1-7
and NRA BD 60 for accidental loading. Deformation
criteria and the limiting structural deformations given in
Chapter 4 apply.
BD 65 Design criteria for BD 65 to be BD 65 makes references to a number of standards that are
collision protection beams applied. The in conflict with Eurocodes. Prior to the publication of a
(NRA DMRB 2.2.5) additional guidance revised version of BD 65, the relevant Eurocodes should
and/or be used in lieu of the referenced standards.
annex must also be Annex A - vertical sag requirement should be the same
taken into as that given in ‘NRA TD 27 Cross-sections and
consideration. headrooms (NRA DMRB 6.1.2)’.
BD 12 (As implemented by BD 12 to be BD 12 makes reference to a number of standards that

NRA Addendum) Design of applied. are in conflict with Eurocodes. Prior to the publication
corrugated steel buried of a revised version of BD 12 (As implemented by NRA
structures with spans greater Addendum), the relevant Eurocodes should be used in
than 0.9 metres and up to lieu of the relevant standards.
8.0 metres (NRA DMRB
2.2.6)
BD 67 (As implemented by BD 67 (As BD 67 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) makes
NRA Addendum) Enclosure implemented by reference to a number of standards that are in conflict
of bridges (NRA DMRB NRA Addendum) with Eurocodes. Prior to the publication of a revised
2.2.7) to be applied. version of BD 67 (As implemented by NRA Addendum),
the relevant Eurocodes should be used in lieu of the
relevant standards.
C1/4 August 2011


for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
BA 67 Enclosure of bridges Advice Note. The See guidance and/or requirements for ‘BD 67 (As
(NRA DMRB 2.2.8) additional guidance implemented by NRA Addendum) Enclosure of bridges
and/or (NRA DMRB 2.2.7)’.
annex must also be
taken into
consideration.
BD 29 (As implemented by BD 29 (As Footbridges should be designed to ease walking and

NRA Addendum) Design implemented by cycling taking account of likely pedestrian and cyclist
criteria for footbridges NRA Addendum) flows. Account should also be taken of the
(NRA DMRB 2.2.8) to be applied. The requirements of mobility-impaired persons including the
additional guidance elderly, people with prams or with walking difficulties
and/or and heavily laden shoppers.
annex must also be Footbridges can be prone to various forms of damage,
taken into misuse and vandalism by users. Consideration should be
consideration. given to likely vandalism at the location and whether
enclosures are required.
Protection measures including security should be

provided. Materials vulnerable to fire damage, graffiti
and of high scrap value should be avoided at high risk
locations
The following references are made to standards that

conflict with Eurocodes:
BD 37 in clauses 4.1, 5.2, 5.4 and 12.7

BD 49 in clause 8.3
BD 60 in clauses 4.1, 5.2 and 6.2
BS 5400 in clause 1.2, 5.1 and 5.3
BS 5268 and BS 8118 in clause 5.3
Prior to the publication of a revised version of BD 29 (As

implemented by NRA Addendum), the relevant
Eurocodes should be used in lieu of the referenced
standards.
NRA TD 19 Requirement NRA TD 19 to be None.
for road restraint systems applied.
(NRA DMRB 2.2.8A)
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for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
BD 78 (As implemented by BD 78 (As The design requirements, including loading, must
NRA Addendum) Design of implemented by comply with the Eurocodes.
road tunnels (NRA DMRB NRA Addendum)
2.2.9) to be applied. The Road tunnels must be provided with mechanical and
additional guidance electrical systems to enable the tunnels to be safe for use
and/or by motorists and by those who need to enter the tunnel,
requirements in this during normal operation, maintenance and emergencies.
annex must also be
taken into The design, supply, installation and testing of individual
consideration. M&E systems must take due account of the
requirements in ‘BD 78 (As implemented by NRA
Addendum) Design of road tunnels (NRA DMRB
2.2.9)’, ‘BD 53 Inspection and records for road tunnels
(UK DMRB 3.1.6)’ and ‘BA 72 Maintenance of road
tunnels (UK DMRB 3.2.3)’.
BD 82 (As implemented by BD (As None.
NRA Addendum) Design of implemented by
buried rigid pipes (NRA NRA Addendum)
DMRB 2.2.10) 82 to be applied.
BD 91 Unreinforced
masonry arch bridges (NRA See clause 2.2.
DMRB 2.2.14)
Materials and Components (NRA DMRB 2.3)
BD 20 (As implemented by Not to be used. Design of bearings must be in accordance with IS EN
NRA Addendum) Bridge However, the 1337 and PD 6703.
bearings. Use of BS 5400: additional guidance
Part 9: 1983 (NRA DMRB and/or Road Structures must be provided, where appropriate,
2.3.1) requirements in this with structural bearings providing the means of
annex must be transferring loads between the superstructure and
taken into substructure while accommodating and/or controlling
consideration. the articulation. The bearings must, amongst other
things, cater for the forces of gravity, traffic, wind and
friction to which the bridge is subjected, together with
the translational and rotational movements arising,
amongst other things, from temperature changes, creep,
shrinkage and prestress, and from permanent and traffic
loading.
NRA BD 52 The Design of NRA BD 52 to be None.
Road Bridge Parapets (NRA applied
DMRB 2.3.3)
Waterproofing and NRA Addendum)
surfacing of concrete bridge to be applied.
decks (NRA DMRB 2.3.4)
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for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
BA 47 Waterproofing and Advice Note. The See guidance and/or requirements for ‘BD 47 (As
surfacing of concrete bridge additional guidance implemented by NRA Addendum) Waterproofing and
decks (NRA DMRB 2.3.5) and/or surfacing of concrete bridge decks (NRA DMRB 2.3.4)’.
annex must also be
taken into
consideration.
BD 33 (As implemented by BD 33 (As See also EN 1993-2

Expansion joints for use in NRA Addendum) Expansion joints, which are provided to accommodate
highway bridge decks (NRA to be applied. The movement, must have good riding quality and skid
DMRB 2.3.6) additional guidance resistance, and must not cause a hazard to any road user,
and/or including motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians and
requirements in this animals where they have access. Expansion joints must
annex must also be be capable of sustaining traffic loading, including
taken into traction and skidding loading, and movements due to
consideration. traffic, temperature, creep, shrinkage, lateral movement
and settlement.
Expansion Choice of joint must consider the range of

movement to be accommodated, the whole life cost of
providing the joint (including traffic delay costs of
installation, maintenance and replacement), system
environmental issues, sustainability and the noise
generated. The same joint must continue across the full
width of the deck including footway, verge,
hardshoulder and central reserve.
BD 33 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) makes

reference to standards that conflict with Eurocodes.
Prior to the publication of a revised BD 33 (As
implemented by NRA Addendum) the relevant
Eurocodes shall be used in lieu of the referenced
standard.
BA 26 Expansion joints for Advice Note. The See guidance and/or requirements for ‘BD 33 (As
use in highway bridge decks additional guidance implemented by NRA Addendum) Expansion joints for
(NRA DMRB 2.3.7) and/or use in highway bridge decks (DMRB 2.3.6)’.
annex must also be
taken into
consideration.
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for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
BA 36 The use of permanent Not to be used. The required cover to permanent formwork shall comply
formwork (NRA DMRB However, the with details provided within BD57. Permanent
2.3.7) additional guidance formwork must be safe for use and capable of resisting
and/or all load effects arising during construction, operation or
requirements in this maintenance, without detrimental deflection or risk of
annex must be uncontrolled displacement. Where provided, temporary
taken into seals must be suitable for the proposed use.
consideration.
The adequacy of proposals for permanent formwork
should be demonstrated through the use of certified
manufacturer’s data or though site testing.
BA 82 Formation of Advice Note. None.
continuity joints in bridge
decks (NRA DMRB 2.3.7)
BD 7 (As implemented by BD 7 (As The requirements of BD 7 (As implemented by NRA
NRA Addendum) implemented by Addendum) are to be adopted for the design of
Weathering steel for NRA Addendum) weathering steel structures, subject to the following
highway structures (NRA to be applied. The amendments.
DMRB 2.3.8) additional guidance
and/or In BD 7 (As implemented by NRA Addendum), where
requirements in this reference is made to IS EN 10155, this standard has
annex must also be been superseded by IS EN 10025-5, which should be
taken into adopted.
consideration.
In BD 7 Clause 4.2, delete ‘, in accordance with clause
7.2 of BS 5400: Part 3,’
In BD 7 Clause 4.3, delete ‘, in accordance with BS

5400: Part 3,’
BA 92 Use of recycled Advice Note. None.
concrete aggregates in
structural concrete (NRA
DMRB 2.3.9)
Paints and other Protective Coatings (NRA DMRB 2.4)
BD 35 (As implemented by BD 35 (As Steelwork in road structures must be protected against
NRA Addendum) Quality implemented by corrosion by a protection system.
assurance scheme for paints NRA Addendum)
and similar protective to be fully applied.
coatings (NRA DMRB The additional
2.4.1) guidance and/or
annex must also be
taken into
consideration.
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for use with 2.1)
Eurocodes
NRA Addendum) The implemented by
impregnation of reinforced NRA Addendum)
and prestressed concrete to be applied.
highway structures using
hydrophobic pore-lining
impregnants NRA (DMRB
2.4)
BA 85 Coatings for concrete Advice Note. None.
highway structures &
ancillary structures (DMRB
2.4.3)
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE (NRA DMRB 3)
Inspection (NRA DMRB 3.1)
BD 45 Identification BD 45 for Identification of road structure shall be in accordance
markings of highway reference. with the requirements of the Bridge Management
structures (NRA DMRB Section of the NRA.
3.1.1)
Maintenance (UK DMRB 3.2)
BD 62 As built, operational BD 62 to be Where appropriate see also ‘BD 53 Inspection and
and maintenance records for applied. The records for road tunnels (UK DMRB 3.1.6)’ and ‘BD 63
highway structures (UK additional guidance Inspection of highway structures (UK DMRB 3.1.4)’.
DMRB 3.2.1) and/or
requirements in this See also NRA BD 02 and Contract specific
annex must also be requirements.
taken into
consideration.
ROAD GEOMETRY (NRA DMRB 6)

Links (NRA DMRB 6.1)
NRA TD 27 Cross-sections NRA TD 27 to be High Load Routes: If particular routes are nominated as
and headrooms (NRA applied. High Load Routes by the National Roads Authority. If
DMRB 6.1.2) the structures are identified to be along these routes,
headroom must be provided as required for the route.
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT (UK DMRB 10)
Environmental Barriers (UK DMRB 10.5)
HA 66 environmental HA 66 to be fully Environmental barriers, providing visual screening and
barriers (UK DMRB 10.5.2) applied except noise reduction, should be designed to resist all load
Chapters 6 and 7 effects arising during operation, or maintenance, without
and Appendices A, rupture or instability, detrimental deflection or vibration.
B and C. The Consideration should be given to the environmental
additional guidance impact of the barrier itself.
and/or
requirements in this Chapters 6 and 7 and Appendices A, B and C of HA 66
annex must also be contain design rules based on standards such as BS 5400
taken into and BD 37 that conflict with Eurocodes. Prior to the
consideration. publication of a revised version of HA 66, the relevant
Eurocodes should be used for the design of
environmental barriers.
C1/9 August 2011

ANNEX C2: NRA DMRB Standards & Advice Notes not to be used with Eurocodes
(unless agreed otherwise with the Bridge Management Section of the NRA)
APPROVAL PROCEDURES AND GENERAL DESIGN (NRA DMRB 1)

General Design (NRA DMRB 1.3)
NRA BD 24 The design of concrete highway bridges and structures. Use of BS 5400: Part 4: 1990 (NRA DMRB
1.3.1)
BD 15 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) General principles for the design and construction of bridges: use of
BS 5400: Part 1: 1988 (NRA DMRB 1.3.2)
BD 49 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Design rules for aerodynamic effects on bridges (NRA DMRB
1.3.3)NoteC1
BA 40 Tack welding of reinforcing bars (NRA DMRB 1.3.4)
BD 58 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Design of bridges and concrete structures with external and
unbonded prestressing (NRA DMRB 1.3.9)
BA 58 Design of bridges and concrete structures with external and unbonded prestressing (NRA DMRB 1.3.10)
BA 53 Bracing systems and the use of U-frames in steel highway bridges (NRA DMRB 1.3.13)
BD 9 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) The use of BS 5400 Part 10: 1980 – code of practice for fatigue (NRA
DMRB 1.3.14)
BD 13 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Design of steel bridges. Use of BS 5400-3:2000 (NRA DMRB 1.3)
BD 16 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Design of composite bridges. Use of BS 5400: Part 5: 1979 (NRA
DMRB 1.3)
BD 28 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Early thermal cracking of concrete (NRA DMRB 1.3.)
BD 37 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Loads for highway bridges (NRA DMRB 1.3.14)
BA 9 The use of BS 5400 Part 10: 1980 – code of practice for fatigue (NRA DMRB 1.3)
BA 19 Use of BS 5400-3:1982 (NRA DMRB 1.3)
BA 24 Early thermal cracking of concrete (NRA DMRB 1.3)
BD 84 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Strengthening of concrete bridge supports for vehicle impact using
fibre reinforced polymers (NRA DMRB 1.3.16)
BD 85 Strengthening highway structures using externally bonded fibre reinforced polymers (NRA DMRB 1.3.18)
DESIGN (SUBSTRUCTURES AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES) MATERIALS (NRA DMRB 2)
Substructures (NRA DMRB 2.1)
BD 42 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Design of embedded retaining walls and bridge abutments (NRA
DMRB 2.1.2)
BD 30 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Backfilled retaining walls and bridge abutments (NRA DMRB 2.1)
BA 80 Use of rock bolts (NRA DMRB 2.1.7)
BD 74 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) Foundations (NRA DMRB 2.1.8)
Special Structures (NRA DMRB 2.2)
BD 31 (As implemented by NRA Addendum) The design of buried concrete box and portal frame structures (NRA
DMRB 2.2.12)
Materials and Components (NRA DMRB 2.3)
BA 37 Priority Ranking of Existing Parapets (NRA DMRB 2.3.2)
INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE (NRA This volume is not to be used with Eurocodes unless otherwise noted in
DMRB 3) Annex C1 or agreed with the Bridge Management Section of the NRA.
Inspection (NRA DMRB 3.1)
Maintenance (NRA DMRB 3.2)
Repair (NRA DMRB 3.3)
Assessment (NRA DMRB 3.4)
Note: C1 – Refer to PD 6688-1-4
C2/1 August 2011

ANNEX D: PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO BE RECORDED IN THE

TECHNICAL ACCEPTANCE REPORT AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION
A list of choices and options are compiled in this Annex.
It is the responsibility of the compiler of the Technical Acceptance Report and Detailed Design Documentation to
ensure that the Standards, references and clauses used are relevant and up-to-date.
Information is to be recorded only if applicable and/or where recommended values/methods are not used.
Where the information to be recorded in the Technical Acceptance Report is not available at the time of its
submission, this should be noted. The information should be added when available to the Technical Acceptance
Report or addendum Technical Acceptance Report as appropriate.
Document and Choices and Options Where recorded if Comment

Clause for applicable to the project
Choices and
Options
IS EN 1990:2002 Eurocode 0: Basis of structural design
2.1 Basic Define design events to be taken Technical Acceptance
Requirements into account. Report Paragraph 6.5
(4)P NOTE 1
3.4 Serviceability Define the serviceability Technical Acceptance
limit states (1)P requirements. Report Paragraph 6.13
NOTE 2
4.1.2 For accidental actions define the Technical Acceptance
Characteristic design value A d . Report Paragraph 6.5
values of actions
(8)
4.1.2 For seismic actions define the Technical Acceptance
Characteristic design value A Ed . Report Paragraph 6.5
values of actions
(9)
A2.1.1 General Define the combination rules if Technical Acceptance
(1) NOTE 4 clauses A2.2.2 to A2.2.5 are Report Paragraph 7.1
changed.
A2.2.1 General Define the requirements for snow Technical Acceptance
(10) NOTE loads and wind actions to be taken Report Paragraph 6.5
into account simultaneously with
other construction loads (e.g.
actions due to heavy equipment or
cranes) during some transient
design situations.
A2.2.1 General Specify limits on total settlement Technical Acceptance
(13) NOTE and differential settlement. Report Paragraph 8.4
A2.2.1 General Define variable actions to be Technical Acceptance
(15) NOTE 1 taken into account for settlements. Report Paragraph 8.4
A2.2.2 Define the combination rules for Technical Acceptance Information to be
Combination rules special vehicles with normal Report Paragraph 6.5 recorded only if
for road bridges traffic and other variable actions. recommended values or
(3) NOTE methods are not to be
used with justification.
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Choices and
Options
A2.2.5 Define additional combinations of Technical Acceptance
Combinations of actions for other accidental design Report Paragraph 6.5
actions for situations.
accidental (non
seismic) design
situations (2)
NOTE 2
A2.2.5 For ship impact define additional Technical Acceptance
Combinations of requirements. Report Paragraph 6.5
actions for
accidental (non
seismic) design
situations (4)
NOTE
A2.2.6 Values of Define representative values of Technical Acceptance
ψ factors(1) water forces (F wa ). Report Paragraph 6.5
NOTE 3
A2.2.6 Values of For specific design situations (e.g. Technical Acceptance
ψ factors (1) calculation of bridge camber for Report Paragraph 6.7
NOTE 5 aesthetics and drainage
consideration, calculation of
clearance, etc.) define the
requirements for the combinations
of actions to be used.
Table A2.4(B) - Where actions due to water are Technical Acceptance
Design values of not covered by IS EN 1997 (e.g. Report Paragraph 6.5
actions flowing water), define the
(STR/GEO) (Set combinations of actions to be
B) NOTE 5 used.
Table A2.5 - Specify particular seismic design Technical Acceptance
Design values of situations. Report Paragraph 6.5
actions for use in
accidental and
seismic
combinations of
actions (***)
A2.3.2 Design As an example, in the case of Technical Acceptance
values of actions bridges built by the cantilevered Report Paragraph 6.5
in the accidental method, some construction loads
and seismic may be considered as
design situations simultaneous with the action
(2) NOTE corresponding to the accidental
fall of a prefabricated unit. Define
the relevant representative values.
A2.4.3.1 Design Define the design situations. Technical Acceptance
situations and Report Paragraph 6.5
associated traffic
assumptions (1)
NOTE
D/2 August 2011


Choices and
Options
A2.4.3.1 Design Define traffic categories and the Technical Acceptance
situations and relevant design situations. Report Paragraph 6.5
associated traffic
assumptions (3)
NOTE 1
NA to IS EN 1990:2002 Irish National Annex for Eurocode - Basis of structural design
NA.2.1.1 The values of design working life Technical Acceptance Information to be
NOTE in Table NA.2.1 are indicative. Report Paragraph 3.3.11 recorded only if
Alternative values of design recommended values or
working life may be determined methods are not to be
for the individual project. used with justification
NA.2.3.2 IS EN Determine combinations Technical Acceptance
1990, A.2.2.1(2), involving actions that are outside Report Paragraph 7.3
Note 1 General the scope of IS EN 1991.
NA.2.3.3.3 Determine the combination of Technical Acceptance Information to be
A.2.2.2(4), Note snow loads and group loads gr1a Report Paragraph 6.5 recorded only if
and gr1b. recommended values or
methods are not to be
used with justification
NA.2.3.3.4 Depending upon the local climatic Technical Acceptance Information to be
A.2.2.2(6), Note conditions determine a different Report Paragraph 6.5 recorded only if
simultaneity rule for wind and recommended values or
thermal actions. methods are not to be
NA.2.3.4.1 Depending upon the local climatic Technical Acceptance Information to be
A.2.2.3(2), Note conditions define a different Report Paragraph 6.5 recorded only if
simultaneity rule for wind and recommended values or
thermal actions. methods are not to be
NA.2.3.4.2 Determine the combination of Technical Acceptance
A.2.2.3(3), Note snow loads and group loads gr1a Report Paragraph 6.5
and gr1b.
NA.2.3.4.3 For footbridges on which Technical Acceptance
A.2.2.3(4), Note pedestrian and cycle traffic is Report Paragraph 7.3
fully protected from all types of
bad weather, determine
combinations of actions.
NA.2.3.6.3 Determine representative values Technical Acceptance
A.2.2.6(1), Note of water actions F wa . Report Paragraph 6.5
3
NA.2.3.7.3 Record general and local scour Technical Acceptance Information to be
A.2.3.1(7) depths if assessed. Report Paragraph 2.9 recorded only if
Define requirements for taking recommended values or
account of forces due to ice methods are not to be
pressure on bridge piers, etc. used with justification
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Choices and
Options
NA.2.3.7.4 In the case where γ P values for Technical Acceptance
A.2.3.1(8) prestressing actions are not Report Paragraph 7.1
provided in the relevant design
Eurocodes, these values should be
determined for the individual
project.
D/4 August 2011


Choices and
Options
Table NA.8 – Prestressing γ P as defined in the Technical Acceptance
Design values of relevant design Eurocode or for Report Paragraph 7.1
actions (EQU) the individual project and agreed
(Set A) with the Authority.
NOTE 2 For self-weight of water,

ground-water pressure and other
actions dependent on the level of
water, no partial factor is
specified in this National Annex.
The design value of such actions
may be directly assessed in
accordance with 2.4.6.1 (2)P and
2.4.6.1(6)P of IS EN 1997-
1:2005. Alternatively a safety
margin may be applied to the
characteristic water levels set out
in 2.4.6.1(8) of IS EN 1997-
1:2005. Partial factors for such
actions may be determined for the
individual project (see
2.4.7.3.2(2) of IS EN 1997-
1:2005).
NOTE 4 For all other actions, not

covered in NOTES 1 to 3, the
partial factors should be
project.
NOTE 7 Partial factors for actions

involving aerodynamic effects of
wind on bridges should be
project. Guidance on the factors
to be considered may be found in
PD 6688-1-4.
NOTE 9 For verification of uplift

of bearings of continuous bridges
in cases where the verification of
static equilibrium also involves
the resistance of structural
elements or the ground γ values
may be determined for the
individual project as an
alternative to separate
verifications based on Tables
NA.A2.4(A)-(C), see also IS EN
1990:2002, 6.4.3.1(4).
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Choices and
Options
actions the individual project and agreed
(STR/GEO) (Set with the Authority.
B)
2.4.6.1(6)P of IS EN 1997-
characteristic water level (see
2.4.6.1(8) of IS EN 1997-1:2005).
Partial factors for such actions
individual project (see
2.4.7.3.2(2) of IS EN 1997-
1:2005).

project.

PD 6688-1-4.
NOTE 10 For particular

verifications, the values of γ G and
γ Q may be sub-divided into γ g and
γ q and the model uncertainty
factor γ Sd . A value of γ Sd = 1,15
can be used except where
otherwise determined for the
individual project.
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Choices and
Options
actions the individual project and agreed
(STR/GEO) (Set with the Authority.
C)
2.4.6.1(6)P of IS EN 1997-
characteristic water level (see
2.4.6.1(8) of IS EN 1997-1:2005).
Partial factors for such actions
individual project and agreed with
the relevant authority, but see
2.4.7.3.2(2) of IS EN 1997-
1:2005.

project.

PD 6688-1-4.
NOTE 9 For particular

verifications, the values of γ Q
may be sub-divided into γ q and
the model uncertainty factor γ Sd .
A valu e o f γ Sd between 1,05 and
1,15, should be determined for the
individual project.
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Choices and
Options
Table NA.11 – The seismic design situation Technical Acceptance
Design values of should be used only when Report Paragraph 6.5
actions for use in specified for the individual
accidental and project (see IS EN 1998).
seismic
combinations of
actions b)
NA 2.3.9.2 Determine serviceability Technical Acceptance
A.2.4.1(2) Note requirements and criteria. Report Paragraph 7.1
NA.3.2.1 Annex Record if a design for a lower or Technical Acceptance
B higher consequence class is Report Paragraph 4.7
considered.
NA.3.2.2 Annex Record if a design based on Technical Acceptance
C probabilistic methods is Report Paragraph 7.1
considered.
IS EN 1991-1-1:2002 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Densities, self-weight,
imposed load for buildings
4.1 General (1) Define selected values of Technical Acceptance
NOTE densities when a range is given in Report Paragraph 3.3.12
the table in Annex A.
4.1 General 2) For materials (e.g. new and Technical Acceptance
innovative materials) which are Report Paragraph 3.3.12
not covered by the Tables in
Annex A, define the characteristic
value of the density.
5.2.3 Note 1 Define selected values of ballast / Technical Acceptance
fill density Report Paragraph 3.3.12
IS EN 1991-1-3:2003 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Snow loads
1.5 Design Tests and proven and/or properly Technical Acceptance Information to be
assisted by testing validated numerical methods to Report Paragraph 6.5 recorded only if
obtain snow loads on the recommended values or
construction works. methods are not to be
4.1 Characteristic When there are unusual local Technical Acceptance Information to be
values (1) NOTE conditions that need to be taken Report Paragraph 6.5 recorded only if
1 into account in the characteristic recommended values or
value of snow load on the ground methods are not to be
(see NA to IS EN 1991-1-3 clause used with justification.
NA.2.8).
NA to IS EN 1991-1-5:2003 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions.
Thermal actions
NA.2.2.1 General The uniform temperature Technical Acceptance Information to be
(2nd paragraph) component and temperature Report Paragraph 7.1 recorded only if
difference component for other recommended values or
types of bridges not covered in IS methods are not to be
EN 1991-1-5. used with justification.
NA.2.3 Use of Approach 1. Technical Acceptance Information to be
Consideration of Report Paragraph 7.1 recorded only if
thermal actions recommended values or
[IS EN 1991-1- methods are not to be
5:2003, 6.1.2(2)] used with justification.
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NA.2.7 The initial temperature difference Technical Acceptance
Temperature at the closure of cantilever Report Paragraph 7.1
difference construction.
components
[IS EN 1991-1-
5:2003, 6.1.4(3)]
IS EN 1991-1-6:2005 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Actions during execution
1.1Scope (1) Define rules concerning the safety Detailed Design
NOTE 2 of people in and around the Documentation
construction site. (Out of the
scope of this IS EN 1991-1-6.)
2.2 Construction Where construction loads are Detailed Design
loads (3) NOTE classified as fixed, define Documentation
tolerances for possible deviations
from theoretical position.
3.1 General – For long construction phases, Detailed Design
identification of define the scour levels. Documentation
design situations
(12) NOTE
3.3 Serviceability Define the frequent values of Detailed Design

limit states (5) particular actions which need to Documentation
NOTE be considered.
4.1 General (5) Define the friction coefficients. Detailed Design

NOTE Documentation
4.4 Actions due to Define specific requirements of Detailed Design

prestressing (1) prestressing forces during Documentation
NOTE execution.
4.7 Wind actions Define the dynamic response Detailed Design

(1) NOTE design criteria and procedures for Documentation
wind actions for the execution
stages.
4.7 Wind actions Define the maximum wind speed Detailed Design
(3) NOTE for lifting and moving operations Documentation / Method
or other construction phases that Statements
are of short duration.
4.9 Actions Define the classification of Detailed Design
caused by water actions caused by water as Documentation
(2) NOTE permanent or variable.
4.9 (4) NOTE 1 A more refined formulation is Detailed Design Information to be
used to determine F wa . Documentation recorded only if
recommended values or
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4.9 (5) NOTE 1 If expression (4.2) is adjusted. Detailed Design Information to be
Documentation recorded only if
recommended values or
Table 4.1 If the recommended characteristic Detailed Design Information to be
Representation of value q cc,k is not used. Documentation / Method recorded only if
construction loads Statements recommended values or
(Q c ) methods are not to be
4.11.1 General Define the groupings of loads to Detailed Design
(1) NOTE 2 be taken into account. Documentation / Method
Statements
NA to IS EN 1991-1-6:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions.
Actions during execution
NA.2.1 Design Define design rules for auxiliary Detailed Design
rules for auxiliary construction works. Documentation / Method
construction Statements
works
NA.2.2 Define the limits of movement for Detailed Design

Positioning of construction loads classified as Documentation
construction loads “free”.
classified as
“free”
NA.2.4 Return Define the return periods for the Detailed Design
periods for the determination of the characteristic Documentation / Method
determination of values of variable actions during Statements
the characteristic execution.
values of variable Define the minimum wind
actions during velocity during execution.
execution
NA.2.5 Rules for Define rules for combination of Detailed Design
the combination snow loads and wind actions with Documentation / Method
of snow loads and construction loads. Statements
wind actions with
construction loads
NA.2.6 Rules Define the imperfections in the Detailed Design
concerning geometry of the structure and of Documentation
imperfections in structural members.
the geometry of
the structure
NA.2.7 Criteria Define the criteria associated with Detailed Design
associated with serviceability limit states during Documentation / Method
serviceability execution. Statements
limit states during
execution
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NA.2.8 Define serviceability Detailed Design
Serviceability requirements for auxiliary Documentation
requirements for construction works.
auxiliary
construction
works
NA.2.9 Actions Define the loads and water levels Detailed Design
due to ice, associated with actions due to ice, Documentation
including floating including floating ice.
ice
NA.2.10 Actions Define the representative values Detailed Design
due to of the actions due to atmospheric Documentation
atmospheric icing icing.
NA.2.11 Only record if the recommended Technical Acceptance Information to be

Recommended minimum values Q ca and Q cb are Report paragraph 6.5 recorded only if
characteristic not to be used. recommended values or
values of methods are not to be
construction load used with justification.
Q cb
NA.2.12 Only record if the recommended Technical Acceptance Information to be

Construction minimum values Q ca and Q cc are Report Paragraph 6.5 and recorded only if
loads during the not to be used. Detailed Design recommended values or
casting of Documentation methods are not to be
concrete used with justification.
NA.2.13 Dynamic Define dynamic effects due to Detailed Design
effects due to accidental actions. Documentation
accidental actions
NA.2.14 Dynamic Define dynamic effects due to Detailed Design
effects due to falls falls of equipment. Documentation
of equipment
NA.2.16 Seismic Define the design values for Technical Acceptance
actions ground acceleration and the Report Paragraph 7.1
importance factor γ l for seismic
actions.
NA.2.18 Define the characteristic values of Detailed Design
Characteristic equivalent horizontal forces. Documentation
values of
equivalent
horizontal forces
NA.2.19 Design Define the design values of Detailed Design
values of vertical vertical deflections for the Documentation
deflections for the incremental launching of bridges
incremental
launching of
bridges
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NA.2.22 Design Define the design values of Detailed Design The recommended
values of horizontal friction forces. Documentation value should be verified
horizontal friction and validated.
forces
NA.2.24 Define the friction coefficients Detailed Design The recommended

Determination of μ min and μ max . Documentation values should be
friction verified and validated.
coefficients μ min
and μ max
NA.3.1 Actions If Annex B is to be used for road Approval of the NRA Information to be
on structures or railway structures. Bridge Management recorded only if
during alteration, Section is required recommended values or
reconstruction or methods are not to be
demolition used with justification.
IS EN 1991-1-7:2006 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. General Actions. Accidental actions
B.5 Risk Define risk acceptance levels Technical Acceptance Information to be
acceptance and Report Paragraph 4.7 recorded only if
mitigating recommended values or
measures (4) 2nd methods are not to be
paragraph used with justification.
NA to IS EN 1991-1-7:2006 UK National Annex to Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. Part 1-7 :

Accidental actions
NA.2.1 Define accidental actions which Technical Acceptance Information to be
Classification of are not free actions. Report Paragraph 4.7 recorded only if
accidental actions recommended values or
[IS EN 1991-1- methods are not to be
7:2006, 2 (2)] used with justification.
NA.2.33 Define the characteristics of ships Technical Acceptance
Classification on sea waterways to be taken into Report Paragraph 6.5 and
system for ships account in the case of ship impact Detailed Design
on sea waterways on structures. Documentation
[IS EN 1991-1-
7:2006, 4.6.1 (3)
Note 1]
NA.2.34 Values Define the values of frontal and Technical Acceptance

of frontal and lateral dynamic forces due to Report Paragraph 6.5 and
lateral dynamic impact from river and canal Detailed Design
forces from river traffic. Documentation
and canal traffic
[IS EN 1991-1-
7:2006, 4.6.2 (1)
Note]
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NA.2.36 Define the height of application of Technical Acceptance
Application area the impact force and the impact Report Paragraph 6.5 and
of impact [IS EN area b x h. Detailed Design
1991-1-7:2006, Documentation
4.6.2 (3) Note 1]
NA.2.37 Impact Define the equivalent static Technical Acceptance

forces on bridge impact forces on bridge decks Report Paragraph 6.5 and
decks from ships from ships. Detailed Design
[IS EN 1991-1- Documentation
7:2006, 4.6.2 (4)
Note]
NA.2.38 Dynamic Define the values of frontal and Technical Acceptance
impact forces lateral dynamic impact forces Report Paragraph 6.5 and
from seagoing from seagoing ships. Detailed Design
ships [IS EN Documentation
1991-1-7:2006,
4.6.3 (1) Note]
NA.2.40 Area and Define the area and position of Technical Acceptance
position of impact impact areas. Report Paragraph 6.5 and
areas [IS EN Detailed Design
1991-1-7:2006, Documentation
4.6.3 (4)P Note]
NA.2.41 Forces Define the forces on Technical Acceptance
on superstructure superstructure. Report Paragraph 6.5 and
[IS EN 1991-1- Detailed Design
7:2006, 4.6.3 (5) Documentation
Note 1]
NA.2.42 Define the design requirements Technical Acceptance
Procedures to be for dealing with internal Report Paragraph 6.8
used for types of explosions in road tunnels.
internal
explosions [IS EN
1991-1-7:2006,
5.3 (1)P Note] (3rd
para)
IS EN 1991-2:2003 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. Traffic loads on bridges
4.2.1 Models of If additional dynamic Technical Acceptance Information to be
road traffic loads amplification is to be taken into Report Paragraph 7.1 recorded only if
(1) NOTE 3 (last account. recommended values or
para.) methods are not to be
4.2.3 Divisions of If the rules given in 4.2.3(4) are to Technical Acceptance Information to be
the carriageway be adjusted. Report Paragraph 7.1 recorded only if
into notional lanes recommended values or
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4.3.5 Load Model Define the application of LM4. Technical Acceptance Information to be
4 (crowd loading) Report Paragraph 6.3 recorded only if
(1) NOTE recommended values or
4.6.1 General (2) If horizontal forces are to be taken Technical Acceptance Information to be
NOTE 1 into account simultaneously with Report paragraph 7.1 recorded only if
vertical forces. recommended values or
4.6.1 General (2) If the values of Fatigue Load Technical Acceptance Information to be
NOTE 4 Models 1 and 2 are to be Report Paragraph 7.1 recorded only if
modified. recommended values or
4.6.2 Fatigue If q rk is to be neglected. Technical Acceptance Information to be
Load Model 1 Report Paragraph 7.1 recorded only if
(similar to LM1) recommended values or
4.7.3.4 Collision Reduced forces for specific Use of reduced collision
forces on project. loads requires an agreed
structural Departure.
members (2)
NOTE
4.8 Actions on Define whether pedestrian Technical Acceptance Provide details and
pedestrian parapets can be considered as Report Paragraph 3.3.7 justification.
parapets (2) adequately protected.
NOTE
5.1 Field of For large footbridges define Technical Acceptance Provide details and
application (2) complementary load models, with Report Paragraph 6.3 justification.
NOTE 2 associated combination rules.
5.2.1 Models of Define loads due to horses or Technical Acceptance Provide details and
the loads (1) cattle. Report Paragraph 6.5 justification.
NOTE 1
5.6.1 General (1) Define other collision forces. Revised collision forces
NOTE requires an agreed
Departure.
5.9 Load model If the characteristic value is to be Technical Acceptance Information to be
for abutments and adjusted. Report Paragraph 6.3 recorded only if
walls adjacent to recommended values or
bridges (1) NOTE methods are not to be
2 used with justification.
NA to IS EN 1991-2:2003 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. Traffic loads on
bridges
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NA.2.3 Define the requirements for Technical Acceptance Collision loads acting
Appropriate protection against collision from Report Paragraphs 3.3.7 on structures shall not
protection against road and rail traffic. and 6.5 be reduced without an
collision agreed Departure.
NA.2.5 Bridges Define the rules for bridges Technical Acceptance

carrying both road intended for both road and rail Report – all relevant
and rail traffic traffic. aragraphs
NA.2.7 Weight For road bridges where effective Technical Acceptance Specific load models
restricted bridges means are provided to strictly Report Paragraph 6.1 require agreed
limit the weight of any vehicle, Departure.
define specific load models.
NA.2.8 Define complementary load Technical Acceptance Information to be
Complementary models and rules for their Report Paragraph 7.1 recorded only if
load models application. recommended load
models values or
NA.2.9 Models Define complementary load Technical Acceptance Information to be
for special models for special vehicles and Report Paragraph 6.1 recorded only if
vehicles rules for their application. recommended values or
NA.2.16 Load Define the choice of the particular Technical Acceptance
Model 3 (Special STGO or SOV model vehicle. Report Paragraphs 6.2 and
Vehicles) (2nd 6.4
para)
NA.2.25 Fatigue Define the conditions of Technical Acceptance

Load Model 3 application for two vehicles in the Report Paragraph 6.5 and
same lane. Detailed Design
Documentation
Table NA.5 Set of Define specific vehicle axle Technical Acceptance
equivalent lorries arrangements. Report Paragraph 6.5 and
for Fatigue Load Detailed Design
Model 4 Documentation
NA.2.33 Collision Define nominal vehicle collision Technical Acceptance Collision forces are to
forces on forces on structural members. Report Paragraph 6.5 be applied in
structural accordance with IS EN
members 1991-7 Irish NA to IS
EN 1997-7 and NRA
BD 60 unless an agreed
Departure is approved.
NA.2.34 Actions Define the required class of Technical Acceptance
on pedestrian pedestrian parapet. Report Paragraph 3.3.7
parapets
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NA.2.46.1 Define any associated Technical Acceptance
General (3rd para) requirements such as: Report Paragraph 7.1 and
• mass gathering (for example Detailed Design
marathons, demonstrations); Documentation
• deliberate pedestrian
synchronization;
• vandal loading.
NA.2.46.2 Define crowd loading densities. Technical Acceptance If alternative values are
Dynamic actions Report Paragraph 7.1 and provided provide
to be considered Detailed Design justification.
(2) Documentation
NA.2.46.2 Define whether jogging cases can Technical Acceptance
Dynamic actions be neglected. Report Paragraph 7.1 and
to be considered Detailed Design
(3) Documentation
NA.2.46.5 Steady Define alternative appropriate Technical Acceptance Alternative appropriate
state modelling of dynamic models. Report Paragraph 7.1 dynamic models shall
pedestrians in be justified.
crowded
Conditions (3)
NA.2.46.6 Define exposure factor k4. Detailed Design Information to be

Recommended Documentation recorded only if
serviceability recommended values or
limits for use in methods are not to be
design (1) used with justification.
NA.2.46.6 Define exposure factor k4. Technical Acceptance Information to be

Recommended Report Paragraph 7.1 and recorded only if
serviceability Detailed Design recommended values or
limits for use in Documentation methods are not to be
NA.2.46.6 Define relaxation of the design Technical Acceptance Information to be

Recommended limits. Report Paragraph 7.1 and recorded only if
serviceability Detailed Design recommended values or
limits for use in Documentation methods are not to be
Tables NA.9 to Define values of k1, k2 and k3. Technical Acceptance Information to be
NA.11 Report Paragraph 7.1 and recorded only if
Recommended Detailed Design recommended values or
values for the Documentation methods are not to be
structure height used with justification.
factor k3
NA to IS EN 1992-1-1:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – Part 1-
1: General rules and rules for buildings
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Table NA.1 – Minimum downward load for tie Detailed Design
Irish decisions for beams – To be determined for Documentation
Nationally each individual project.
Determined
Parameters
described in IS
EN 1992-1-
1:2005 Sub clause
9.8.3 (2)
IS EN 1992-2:2005 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – Part 2: Concrete bridges – Design and
detailing rules
5.7 (105) • Details of method of non-linear Technical Acceptance
Non-linear analysis and safety format. Report Paragraph 7.1 and
analysis Detailed Design
Documentation
5.8.5 • Non-linear analysis to §5.8.6 Technical Acceptance
Second order • Method based on moment Report Paragraph 7.1
effects with axial magnification factor to §5.8.7
load (including • Method based on nominal
slender column curvature §5.8.8
design)
6.1 • 6.1/(109)a) Technical Acceptance Record method used.
• 6.1/(109)b) Report Paragraph 7.1 and
• 6.1/(109)c) Detailed Design
Documentation
6.2.4 • Method of 6.2.4/(105) Detailed Design
Longitudinal Documentation
shear with • Use of Method Annex MM
transverse
bending – check
of concrete
crushing
Annex KK • General method (KK.3) Detailed Design
• Incremental (KK.4) Documentation
• Linear viscoelasticity methods
(KK.5)
• Ageing coefficient (KK.6)
PD 6687-2:2008 Recommendations for the design of structures to BS EN 1992-2:2005
6.5 Plastic IS EN 1992-2:2005, 5.6.1 (101)P Record request to use To be agreed with the
Analysis IS EN allows the use of plastic analysis plastic analysis in NRA.
1992-1-1:2005 when permitted by National Paragraph 7.1 (or
Clause 5.6 Authorities. Permission for the addendum) of the
use of plastic analysis should Technical Acceptance
therefore be sought from the Report.
relevant body on a project-
specific basis, see 2.1 of this
Standard. Typically this will be
part of the technical approval
process.
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12 Additional The following additional rules are Define and record the
rules for external recommended for the design of additional rules to be
prestressing structures with external applied in the Technical
prestressing. The need for their Acceptance Report a), b),
application should be determined c) – Paragraph 3.3.11, d)
on a project-specific basis. – Paragraph 7.1.
IS EN 1993-1-1:2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-1 General rules and rules for
buildings
5.2.2(3) a) – both totally by global If relevant record method
Treatment of analysis to be used in the
second order b) – partially by global analysis Technical Acceptance
effects and and partially through individual Report Paragraph 7.1.
imperfections stability checks of members
according to 6.3
c) – for basic cases by individual
stability checks of equivalent
members according to 6.3 using
appropriate buckling lengths
according to the global buckling
mode of the structure.
7.1 (3) Any serviceability limit state and Record serviceability
Serviceability the associated loading and limit state and the
limit states, analysis model should be associated loading and
General specified for a project. analysis model in the
Technical Acceptance
Report Paragraph 7.1.
IS EN 1993-1-5:2006 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-5: Plated structural elements
2.3 or 2.4 • Use effective width models Detailed Design
Stress calculation (§2.3) Documentation
• Use reduced stress method
(§2.4)
3.3(1) • a) elastic calculation Technical Acceptance Information to be
Calculation of • b) combined shear lag and plate Report Paragraph 7.1 recorded only if the
shear lag effective buckling recommended value or
widths at ULS • c) elastic-plastic calculation method not to be used
with justification.
4.4(2) • Use k σ from Table 4.1 or Table Detailed Design
Effective cross- 4.2 Documentation
section for • Determine k σ from more
outstand accurate calculation
compression
elements
9.2.1(8) Criterion given by equation (9.3) Detailed Design
Torsional More advanced method Documentation
buckling of
stiffeners
9.2.1(9) Criterion given by equation (9.4) Detailed Design
Torsional More advanced method Documentation
buckling of
stiffeners
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10(5) • Use of equation (10.4) Detailed Design
Reduction factor ρ • Use of equation (10.5) Documentation
A.1(2) Use of application rules supplied Detailed Design
Buckling Use of first principles Documentation
coefficient kσ,p
C.2(1) Project Specification to give Technical Acceptance
Use of FE conditions for use of FEM Report Paragraph 7.1
analysis
C.5(2) Equivalent geometric Detailed Design
Use of imperfections Documentation
imperfections More refined analysis
C.6(2) • Use of 3-1-5/C.6(2) curve a) Detailed Design
Non-linear • Use of 3-1-5/C.6(2) curve b) Documentation
analysis of plates • Use of 3-1-5/C.6(2) curve c)
to EC3-1-5 Annex • Use of 3-1-5/C.6(2) curve d)
C – stress-strain
curve
C.8 Criteria given in §C.8(1) Detailed Design
Limit state criteria Other criteria: e.g. attainment of Documentation
the yielding criterion
E.1(1) Method in §4.4(2) and §4.4(4) Detailed Design
Effective areas for Method in §E.1 Documentation
the ultimate limit
state
NA to IS EN 1993-1-5:2006 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-5
Plated structural elements
NA.2.11 - IS EN Subject to agreement between the Technical Acceptance
1993-1-5:2006, client and the relevant authority, Report Paragraph 7.1
C.2(1) Finite Element Methods of
analysis may be used with the
special care itemised in the
subclause.
IS EN 1993-1-8:2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-8: Design of joints
2.4(2) • Use of linear elastic calculation Technical Acceptance
Calculation of • Use of elastic-plastic calculation Report Paragraph 7.1
resistance of
joints
Table 6.2 • Method 1 Detailed Design
Calculation of • Method 2 Documentation
prying forces
IS EN 1993-1-9:2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-9: Fatigue
6.4(1) • Determine according to Detailed Design
Design value of equation (6.3) Documentation
modified nominal • More accurate calculation
stress range
A.3 • Rainflow method Detailed Design
Cycle counting: • Reservoir method Documentation
Stress histories • Stress ranges & number of
evaluation cycles
• Mean stresses
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Fatigue
NA.2.10 Fatigue . Use of fatigue strength Record fatigue strength Additional fatigue
strength categories Δσ c and Δτ c for details categories in Addendum strength categories
categories not not covered by I.S. EN 1993-1- to Technical Acceptance shall be agreed with the
covered by Tables 9:2005, Table 8.1 to Report Paragraph 7.1 NRA.
8.1 to 8.10 or Table 8.10 and by Annex B
Annex B IS EN should be subject to agreement
1993-1-9:2005, between the client and the
Clause 7.1 (5) relevant authorities.
PD 6695-1-9:2008 Recommendations for the design of structures to IS EN 1993-1-9

4.2 Test Test Specimen Record methods for the To be agreed with NRA
specimens – individual project.
Determining Detailed Design
fatigue strengths Documentation and
from tests IS EN Method Statements on
1993-1-9:2005, agreement with the NRA.
2(4)
IS EN 1993-1-10:2005 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-10: Material toughness and
through-thickness properties
2.1(2) • Conservative rules in §2 Detailed Design
Elements not • Evaluation using fracture Documentation
subject to tension, mechanism (§2.4)
welding or fatigue
2.2(3) • Fracture mechanics method Detailed Design
Methods to • Numerical evaluation Documentation
determine the
toughness
requirement
IS EN 1993-1-11:2006 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-11 Design of structures with
tension components
2.2(2) Note • Same load factor applied to Detailed Design
Load factors for entity “G + P” Documentation
permanent loads • Separate factors applied to G
(G) and prestress and P
(P) (see also cl.
5.3)
2.3.6(1) During replacement of tension Technical Acceptance
Design for cable components, all elements of the Report Paragraph 3.3.11
replacement structure should satisfy the
relevant serviceability and
ultimate limit state requirements
without any restrictions to traffic
or other imposed loads.
2.3.6(2) Structures should be designed to Technical Acceptance
Design for cable accommodate the loss of any one Report Paragraph 4.3
accidental loss hanger at ULS, stay or main cable
without any restrictions to traffic
or other imposed loads.
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5.4 • Cable sag catered for in non- Technical Acceptance
Global analysis to linear analysis Report Paragraph 7.1
allow for non- • Cable sag accounted for by
linearities Ernst equation
B(6) Project Specification to specify: Detailed Design
Monitoring cables • Monitoring regime and Documentation
after installation duration
• Replacement procedure
Design of structures with tension components
NA.2.1 If restrictions to traffic and other Record restriction
Replacement and imposed loads are considered, the measures in the Technical
loss of tension restrictions measures should be Acceptance Report
components IS agreed with the Authority. Paragraph 3.3.11 with full
EN 1993-1- justification. NRA
11:2006, 2.3.6(1) approval required
NA.2.2 Unless specified otherwise for Give details in Technical
Replacement and specific projects, structures Acceptance Report
loss of tension should be designed to paragraph 4.3 with full
components IS accommodate the loss of any one justification if structure is
EN 1993-1- hanger, stay without any not designed to
11:2006, 2.3.6(2) restrictions to traffic or other accommodate the loss of
imposed loads. The structure any one hanger / stay
should be designed to satisfy all without any restrictions to
ultimate limit state requirements traffic or other imposed
in the accidental combination, loads. NRA approval
including the dynamic effect of required.
cable removal.
NA.2.4 At present there is no limit to the Specify the tensile Justification and NRA
Strengths of steels maximum value for f u . However strength of wires if it is agreement required for
and wires the current ongoing research greater than the alternative maximum
[IS EN 1993-1- might find that extra high strength recommended maximum values.
11:2006, 3.1(1)] wire is more susceptible to in Technical Acceptance
premature failure. Wires of tensile Report Paragraph 3.3.12.
strengths greater than the
recommended maximum value
should be agreed and specified in
the Project Specification.
NA.2.5 Corrosion The corrosion resistance class for Specify in the Technical
protection of the the stainless steel should be Acceptance Report
exterior of Group specified for the individual Paragraph 3.3.12 the
B tension projects. corrosion resistance class
components IS for the stainless steel for
EN 1993-1- the individual project.
11:2006, 4.4 (2)
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NA.2.8 Persistent The aforementioned structures are Specify in the Technical
design situation therefore not within the scope of Acceptance Report
during service IS IS EN 1993-1-11:2006, 5.3. If the Paragraph 6.5 the values
EN 1993-1- rules of IS EN 1993-1-11 are of γ G and γ P for the
11:2006, 5.3(2) applied to such structure types it individual project.
is suggested that the actions P and
G should have partial factors
applied to them separately as
required in 5.2 (3). In such cases
the project specification should
give the values of γ G and γ P that
are to be used.
NA.3.2 The tension components should Alternative testing
Waterproofing be tested for water-tightness in details require full
[IS EN 1993-1- accordance with article 11.3 of justification and NRA
11:2006, A.4.5.1] SETRA Cable Stays [1] unless an approval
alternative test is specified in the
Project Specification.
NA.3.3 Monitoring might be required to Specify the required
Annex B(6) – confirm that the design monitoring regime and its
Transport, assumptions, such as final forces duration for tension
storage, handling in tension components and components in the
vibration of tension components Detailed Design
due to wind, rain and traffic, have Documentation and
been met in the completed Specification
structure. The Project
Specification should specify the
required monitoring regime and
its duration.
Details of maintenance Technical Acceptance

procedures should be provided Report Paragraph 3.3.11.
which should include at least:
- Procedures for minor and
major maintenance
operations expected during
the design lifetime of the
tension components;
The replacement procedure for a
tension component in accordance
with the design assumptions made
in the Project Specification.
Additional rules for the extension of EN 1993 up to steel grades S 700
NA.2.5 IS EN The required strength class of Agree with the NRA Project specification
1993-1-12:2007, electrodes should be specified for Record the required
2.8 (4.2 (2)) the individual projects. strength class of
electrodes in the Detailed
Design Documentation.
IS EN 1993-2:2006 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 2: Steel bridges
D/22 August 2011


Choices and
Options
2.1.3.4(1) Project Specification to specify Technical Acceptance
Components components which need to be Report Paragraph 4.6
which need to be designed for accidental design
designed for situations
accidental design
situations
3.4(1) Project Specification to specify Technical Acceptance
Types of cable the types of cable which are Report Paragraph
which are deemed deemed to satisfy the 3.3.12
to satisfy the requirements for durability
requirements for
durability
5.2.1(4) • First order theory Detailed Design
Global analysis • Second order theory Documentation
(α crit ≥10)
5.4.1 Plastic global analysis Record specified
Non-linear • IS EN 1993-1-5 clause C.6(2) circumstances where
analysis of plates curve a) plastic global analysis can
to EC3-1-5 Annex • IS EN 1993-1-5 clause C.6(2) be used in the Technical
C – stress-strain curve b) Acceptance Report
curve • IS EN 1993-1-5 clause C.6(2) Paragraph 7.1 and record
curve c) stress-strain curve used in
• IS EN 1993-1-5 clause C.6(2) Finite Element Analysis
curve d) in the Detailed Design
Documentation.
6.2.8(1) • Interaction methods (6.2.8 to Detailed Design
Bending, axial 6.2.10) Documentation
load, shear and • Interaction of stresses (6.2.1)
transverse loads
6.3.1.5(1) • Use class 4 sec. prop. Detailed Design
Use of class 3 • Use class 3 sec. prop. with Documentation
sect. prop. With stress limit.
stress limits
6.3.3 • Use of IS EN 1993-2 clause Detailed Design
Members in 6.3.3(1) Documentation
bending and axial • Use of IS EN 1993-1-1 clause
compression 6.3.3(4) with interaction factors
calculated in accordance with
Annex A [(5) Note 1 alternative
method 1]
• Use of IS EN 1993-1-1 clause
6.3.3(4) with interaction factors
calculated in accordance with
Annex B [(5) Note 1 alternative
method 2]
• Use of IS EN 1993-1-1 clause
6.3.4
• Use of IS EN 1993-2 clause
6.3.4.2(2)
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Options
7.11(2) • All parts effectively sealed Technical Acceptance
Design of joint against corrosion (with Report Paragraph 3.3.12
details if access is corrosion allowance)
not provided • Use of weathering steel
9.4.1 • Use method of IS EN 1993-2(9) Detailed Design
Fatigue stress • Use stress histories Documentation
range
IS EN 1993-5:2007 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 5 Piling
2.3 (2) Values for the limits given in (1), Record the values for the
Serviceability in relation to the combination of limits in relation to the
limit state criteria actions to be taken into account combination of actions to
according to IS EN 1990, should be taken into account in
be defined for each project. the Detailed Design
Documentation and
Specification.
2.3 (3) Where relevant, values for limits Record in the Technical Information to be
Serviceability imposed by adjacent structures Acceptance Report recorded only if
limit state criteria should be defined for the project. Paragraph 7.1 if values for recommended values or
limits are to be imposed methods are not to be
by adjacent structures. used.
4.1 (6) Durability, The required design working life Design working life for
General for sheet piling and bearing piles NRA Project is 120
should be given for each project. years.
4.1 (8) Durability, Corrosion protection systems Record the corrosion
General should be defined for each protection systems in the
project. Technical Acceptance
Report Paragraph 3.3.12.
5.5.1 (4)P It should be stated for each Agree and record in the
Combined walls, project and agreed with the client Technical Acceptance
General whether driving imperfections Report Paragraph 7.1
need to be considered in the whether driving
design of the combined wall. The imperfections need to be
design values of any driving considered in the design
imperfections shall be given as of the combined wall.
percentages of the length of the
primary element, assuming a
linear distribution.
6.1 (1) The significance of settlements Detailed Design
Serviceability and vibrations, and their limiting Documentation
limit states, Basis values in each case, should be
given for the project taking into
account local conditions.
IS EN 1994-2:2005 Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures – Part 2: General
rules and rules for bridges
5.3.2(1) Equivalent geometric Record whether
Imperfection for imperfections should be used with equivalent geometric
bridges values that reflect the possible imperfections are used or
effects of system imperfections included in the resistance
and also member imperfections formulae in the Detailed
unless these effects are included Design Documentation.
in the resistance formulae.
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Choices and
Options
5.4.2.8(4) Simplified method in (5) Detailed Design
Determination of Method in (6) and (7) Documentation
internal forces in A more accurate method
tension members according to (2) and (3).
5.4.2.9(2) • Analysis to consider transverse Detailed Design
Filler beam decks distribution of forces Documentation
for bridges • Simplified analysis assuming
transverse rigid behaviour.
5.4.2.9(3) Orthotropic model. Detailed Design
Account of Consider concrete as a Documentation
deformations in discontinuous medium.
filler beam decks General methods (5.4.3)
6.2.1.5(9) • Method given in (7) and (8) – Detailed Design
Elastic bending section 4 of IS EN 1993-1-5 Documentation
strength for Class • Section 10 of IS EN1993-1-5
4 sections
6.2.2.3(2) Design shear connection for Detailed Design
Contribution of tension field action Documentation
concrete slab in Neglect slab in shear design
shear buckling
resistance
6.3.4(2) Assume shear carried on steel Detailed Design
Distribution of beam and reinforced concrete Documentation
vertical shear section in proportional to
contributions of steel and
reinforcement
Use a more accurate method
6.4.1(3) EN 1993-1-1 cl. 6.3.2.1 to 6.3.2.3 Detailed Design
LTB of composite EN 1993-1-1 cl. 6.3.4 Documentation
beams EN 1994-2 cl. 6.4.2
EN 1993-2 cl. 6.3.4.2
6.7.1(6) • Non linear cross section Detailed Design
Composite resistance and global analysis to Documentation
compression 4-2/6.7.2
members with • Simplified method based on
bending and axial slenderness calculation to 4-
force 2/6.7.2
NA to IS EN 1997-1:2005 Irish National Annex to Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 1 General
rules
D/25 August 2011


Choices and
Options
NA 2.9 IS EN Design approach Record design approach For road bridges,
1997-1:2004 in Technical Acceptance footbridges and other
2.4.7.3.4.1(1) Report paragraph 7.1. rigid highway
structures,
displacements at any
point on the structure
due to ground
movements shall not
exceed 25 mm in any
direction, nor shall
rotations exceed 1 in
500 on any plane. For
flexible structures
constructed from
reinforced earth, (such
as embankments,
retaining walls and
abutments), the above
limits should be
specified by the
designer, taking into
account the
performance
requirements needed to
safeguard adjacent
construction, including
utilities. Typically, the
upper limit should not
exceed twice the values
stated for rigid
structures. Performance
within the specified
Iimits shall be verified
by calculation
irrespective of the
choice of Design
Approach to I.S. EN
1997-1. Geotechnical
design calculations of
predicted ground
displacements and
rotations shall be based
on ground investigation
results relevant to the
zone of influence of the
structure. Serviceability
requirements and
criteria given in
subclauses A2.4.2 and
A2.4.3 may be
modified and defined as
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appropriate for the
individual project,
subject to the prior
agreement of the
National Roads
Authority and/or other
relevant authority.
NA.3 Decisions The limiting values of structural Technical Acceptance
on the use of deformation and foundation Report paragraph 8.5
informative movement relate primarily to
annexes IS EN building. Limiting values of
1997-1:2005 structural deformation and
foundation movement for other
civil engineering works should be
determined for the project and
agreed, where appropriate, with
the client and other relevant
authorities.
NA 2.30 Partial Actions listed in IS EN 1997- If required agree and Value to be agreed with
factors on actions 1:2005, 2.4.2 for which no values record in the Technical NRA
IS EN 1997- are set in IS EN 1991 may be Acceptance Report
1:2005 A.2 specified for a particular project. Paragraph 6.5 values of
The values of these actions and actions, partial factors and
their partial factors and combination factors for
combination factors should be actions for which no
agreed with the client and relevant values are set.
authorities.
NA 2.31 Partial Actions listed in IS EN 1997- If required agree and Values to be agreed
factors on actions 1:2005, 2.4.2 for which no values record in the Technical with NRA
or the effect of are set in IS EN 1991 may be Acceptance Report
actions IS EN specified for a particular project. Paragraph 6.5 values of
1997-1:2005 A3.1 The values of these actions and actions, partial factors and
their partial factors and combination factors for
combination factors might need to actions for which no
be agreed with the client and values are set.
relevant authorities.
D/27 August 2011

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Annex A: Specific requirements for working life,

Annex B: Clauses of Published Documents that must

Annex C: Status of the NRA DMRB documents and

Annex D: Project specific information to be recorded

• Strengthening or upgrading works design.

1/1 August 2011

1.11. The following definitions apply throughout this Standard:

Application Rules As defined in IS EN 1990.

EN EN documents may be Eurocodes or EuroNorms. Only ENs with the

Eurocodes As defined in IS EN 1990.

Execution As defined in IS EN 1990.

National Annex (NA) As defined in IS EN 1990.

Nationally Determined As defined in IS EN 1990.

Principles As defined in IS EN 1990.

1/2 August 2011

1.13. The following abbreviations are used in this Standard:

BSI British Standards Institution

CEN Comité Européen de Normalisation (European Committee for

D&B Design and Build

PPP Public Private Partnership

NRA National Roads Authority

TAR Technical Acceptance Report

PD Published Document (BSI)

1/3 August 2011

Use of Supplementary Guidance

2/1 August 2011

Technical Approval Procedure

2/2 August 2011

3.1. NRA DMRB and UK Highways Agency DMRB

BA 28/92 Evaluation of Maintenance Costs in Comparing Alternative Designs for Highway

BA 36/90 The use of permanent formwork

BA 41/98 The Design and Appearance of Bridges

BA 42/03 The Design of Integral Bridges (As implemented by NRA Addendum)

BA 47/99 Waterproofing and Surfacing of Concrete Bridge Decks

BA 59/94 Design of Highway Bridges for Hydraulic Action

BA 67/96 Enclosure of Bridges

BA 68/97 Crib Retaining Walls

BA 72/03 Maintenance of Road Tunnels (UK DMRB)

BA 74/06 Assessment of Scour at Highway Bridges

BA 82/00 Formation of Continuity Joints in Bridge Decks

BA 84/02 Use of Stainless Steel Reinforcement in Highway Structures

BA 85/04 Coatings for Concrete Highway Structures and Ancillary Structures

BA 92/07 The Use of Recycled Concrete Aggregates in Structural Concrete

NRA BD 02 Technical Acceptance of Structures on Motorways and other National Roads

BD 10/97 Design of Highway Structures in Areas of Mining Subsidence (As implemented by

BD 29/04 Design Criteria for Footbridges (As implemented by NRA Addendum)

3/1 August 2011

BD 36/92 Evaluation of Maintenance Costs in Comparing Alternative Designs for Highway

BD 45/93 Identification Marking of Highway Structures (UK DMRB)

NRA BD 52/07 The Design of Road Bridge Parapets

BD 53/95 Inspection and Records for Road Tunnels (UK DMRB)

NRA BD 57/10 Design for Durability

NRA BD 60/10 Use of IS EN 1991-1-7 For the Design of Accidental Actions

BD 63/07 Inspection of Highway Structures (UK DMRB)

BD 65/97 Design Criteria for Collision Protection Beams

BD 67/96 Enclosure of Bridges (As implemented by NRA Addendum)