Fields of Expertise
Our expertise is very wide and here are just some of the fields we cover:
Design Codes
- Eurocodes
- BS 5400
- Many other international codes
Special Effects
- Time dependent effects
- Shrinkage and creep
- Second order theory
- Large displacement theory
- Dynamic effects due to wind, seismic or pedestrian loads
- Special materials such as UHPC (Ductal) or stainless steel
- Bridge deck precamber
- Bridge deck geometry control
- Form finding for cable stayed bridges
- Effect of dampers on dynamic behaviour of bridges
Beam or Girder Design
- Prefabricated girders or beams
- Pretensioned girders or beams
- Steel composite girders or beams
Construction Types
- Staged construction
- External prestressing / post-tensioning
- Internal prestressing / post-tensioning
- Post tensioned design
- Composite bridge decks
- Suspension bridges
- Cable stayed bridges
- Balanced cantilever bridges
- Incrementally launched bridges
- Bridge deck rehabilitation
- Bridge deck widening
ABES-UK supply specialist bridge design consulting services and bridge design software to bridge design engineers.