Who are the CBDG Benefits of Membership

The Concrete Bridge Development Group formed from Our objective is to assess the challenges within the industry and
a group of 36 bridge enthusiasts and was incorporated maximise opportunities to develop the wider and better use
on March 3rd 1992. Bridge-owners were subsequently of concrete. By doing so, the CBDG can, with others, promote

invited into membership in 1993. The membership an integrated approach and the use of best practice in the

comprises of major companies who are actively involved technical, aesthetic and environmental performance of concrete
design, construction and maintenance.
in the concrete and/or bridge industries, especially:
Bridge owners
Membership of the CBDG is an opportunity to;
Consulting engineers
• contribute to the understanding of concrete bridge design
Contractors
and construction for the benefit of the industry.
Academic and research institutions
• address issues and opportunities in the industry.
Suppliers
• keep up with changes to Codes, Standards and practice.
Associated industry groups
• work with precast manufacturers, influence product
Individual consultants development and learn what designers could do to use
their products more effectively.
Close ties and relationships are also maintained with • work with contractors to gain insight into what they see as
associated UK institutions and overseas bodies. opportunities for better solutions and how designers could
address construction challenges.
• work with bridge owners to understand their issues, what
they want the industry to respond to and where investment
Renowned organisations belonging to the CBDG
may be going.

COWI UK Ltd WSP

Arcadis Consulting University of Leeds Member companies and organisations
Ove Arup & Partners Queen’s University Belfast Listing on CBDG website

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Topbond University of Portsmouth Logo on CBDG website
introduction Kier Highways Kingston University Eligible to vote (nominated person)
Mott MacDonald MPA The Concrete Centre
to the CBDG and Hewson Consulting Engineers
AECOM
The Concrete Society
National Highways Member company/organisation employees
Amey Department for Infrastructure NI
member benefits BAM Nuttall Transport Scotland
Access to CBDG website members’ area
Access of published reports and papers
Shay Murtagh Precast Hampshire County Council
Newsletter
Ramboll East Lothian Council
Discounted fee for CBDG conference and events
Jacobs Corrosion Controls Services
Atkins SSE Renewables Discounted prices on CBDG hard copy publications
Banagher Precast Concrete Network with experts from leading UK organisations
Join Council and Technical Committees
Receive funding to author technical guides
 Fee Structure
The Group has five categories of membership.
Corporate – For contractors, consultants, suppliers and
special service companies, industry organisations and
associations. £1125
Educational Membership – For Universities and other

Why Join? academic organisations. £230

Bridge Owners – Organisations which commission, own,
The opportunity to remain informed of the developments
maintain and manage concrete bridges
in the UK concrete bridge construction market is vital to UK
Large; £1380
design, construction, maintenance and management sectors.
Medium; £895
Small; £575
Involvement with a Group enables close ties and relationships
Sole Practitioners – Small consultancies etc, (4 or less
with associated UK institutions and overseas bodies whose
employees) £155
member companies and organisations are dedicated to the
Honorary – at the discretion of Council
task of improving efficiency in the concrete bridge market.
Subscription fees applicable to calendar year 2023, excluding VAT

The CBDG Annual Conference offers an opportunity to

Each company/organisation (Member) will register a main
network with like-minded engineers and a full day of
nominee. The Member will be invited, through nomination,
outstanding and informative presentations.
to provide a representative to be elected to Council in

The CBDG offer the opportunity to attend short webinars free

accordance with the Articles of Association. Employees
of member companies are welcome to join the Technical
Contact Us
of charge throughout the year and to suggest and/or present Concrete Bridge Development Group
Committee or associated Working Groups to share
a concrete bridge related topic. Riverside House, 4 Meadows Business Park,
expertise and influence the CBDG’s future.
Station Approach, Blackwater, Surrey
How to Join GU17 9AB
Membership of the Concrete Bridge Development Group is
open to those companies who have an interest in promoting Tel: 01276 607142
and enhancing the concrete bridge industry. E-mail: enquiries@cbdg.org.uk
Web: www.cbdg.org.uk
Visit our website and download a membership form or contact
the Executive Secretary for further information.