Timber bridge maintenance manual

This manual covers maintenance activities for bridges constructed fully or partially of timber materials.

Table of contents

Timber bridge maintenance manual: table of contents (PDF, 346 KB)  

Background

Part 1: Background (PDF, 3.08 MB)
Background information about timber technology and design, alternative materials/systems, timber preservation practices and inspection requirements for timber bridges. 

Component maintenance

Part 2: Component maintenance (PDF, 3.12 MB) 
Routine and programmed maintenance activities for individual timber bridge components and the full bridge structure.

Defect/activity matrices 

Part 3: Defect/activity matrices (PDF, 426 KB) 
Recommended repair procedures for various levels of defects in timber bridge components.

Maintenance/activity matrices

Part 4: Maintenance/activity matrices (PDF, 773 KB) 
Description of the activities relating to repair and maintenance options described in Part 3.

Appendices

• Appendix A Activities schedule (PDF, 258 KB) 
• Appendix B Bridge drawings (PDF, 436 KB) 
• Appendix C Defective and sub-standard bridges (PDF, 317 KB) 
• Appendix D Non-destructive testing (PDF, 1.25 MB) 
• Appendix E Component/activities mapping (PDF, 310 KB)

Index

Index to the manual (PDF, 227 KB)