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This practical handbook is a comprehensive guide to the conservation of older bridges, commissioned by the UK Highways Agency. It provides essential guidance and recommendations for bridge conservation, repair and maintenance strategies, and proposes a new approach to best practice for bridge conservation. Conservation of Bridges covers all types of highway, foot, railway, river and canal bridges built before 1960. It illustrates what has, and can continue to be achieved in the pursuit of excellence in this field, and is essential reading for all bridge engineers and owners.

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<p>'This is a book that should be read by all engineers involved in bridge maintenance and repair. The sections on materials are the best summaries that your reviewer has seen. This book is an excellent step in the direction of improving repair practice in areas which have suffered so much in the past. An excellent book on this neglected subject' - The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings News <p>'While acknowledging the needs of both the conservationist and the owner, this book delivers the useful facts in the conservation of bridges without sentimentalism.' - Surveyor <p>'The book does an excellent job of presenting the general aspects of bridge assessment and repair.' - Context

<p>'This is a book that should be read by all engineers involved in bridge maintenance and repair. The sections on materials are the best summaries that your reviewer has seen. This book is an excellent step in the direction of improving repair practice in areas which have suffered so much in the past. An excellent book on this neglected subject' - The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings News<p>'While acknowledging the needs of both the conservationist and the owner, this book delivers the useful facts in the conservation of bridges without sentimentalism.' - Surveyor<p>'The book does an excellent job of presenting the general aspects of bridge assessment and repair.' - Context

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