Integral Bridge Research

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    "description": "National Highways is a government-owned company and the appointed strategic highways authority and licence holder responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England’s SRN; 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads at the core of the national transport network.\nNational Highways is exploring options for the development of a controlled testing environment capable of replicating the behaviour of the Wisley Interchange integral bridge; pioneering remote control condition monitoring with 116 sensors recording data on a brand new integral bridge. \nNational Highways is looking at extending the current live operational trial at the M25 Junction 10 Wisley Interchange integral bridge through the design and construction of a scaled physical model.\nThis activity will enable controlled investigation of structural–soil interaction (SSI) behaviour, complementing the existing full-scale monitoring programme.\nThe Wisley Interchange Bridge Trial is pioneering the use of remote condition monitoring on a newly constructed integral bridge, with 116 sensors currently deployed and recording live performance data. \nWhile the field trial provides invaluable real-world insight, the addition of a laboratory-based physical model will allow deeper understanding of settlement, stress, and strain behaviour under controlled conditions.\nThe combined use of physical laboratory testing, advanced modelling, and live field data will provide early evidence on the potential to inform future updates to PD 6694-1. \nIn the longer term, this approach has the potential to reduce material use, cut construction costs, and improve confidence in the design and delivery of integral bridge structures.\nThis notice is issued as part of a Preliminary Market Engagement under the Procurement Act 2023. Participation does not constitute a commitment to procure or award any contract, nor does it provide any guarantee of involvement in future commercial opportunities. Information gathered will be used to support technical decision-making, standards development, and potential future procurement strategies.",
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        "description": "Organisations with relevant capability and experience are invited to contribute information to support this market engagement. Interested parties are invited to demonstrate experience in structural soil interaction, physical modelling, instrumentation, or infrastructure monitoring.\nNational Highways is interested to here previous experience in:\n•\tThe design, construction, or testing of scaled physical models for civil or geotechnical infrastructure.\n•\tCapability in instrumentation, sensing, and monitoring, including the integration of laboratory and field data.\n•\tExperience applying advanced modelling, analytics, or digital frameworks to interpret structural and geotechnical behaviour.\n•\tViews on how laboratory-based testing can complement or accelerate live asset trials and inform design standards.\n•\tAny relevant examples of work supporting design guidance, standards development, or asset management decision making.\nOrganisations are invited to provide feedback via the following link:\nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/VqHN9ekXLD"
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