The days are counting down before we finalise our print run for the Q3 #100 edition of Bridge design & engineering (Bd&e) magazine! Owing to global distribution issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, printed copies will only be available to subscribers, advertisers and contributors.

Your special keepsake Centenary issue will feature the eagerly-awaited #BDE100choice poll results including:

  • How the industry has changed over the last 25 years
  • Your winning front cover choice
  • Your winning article(s) to re-run and update (this is one very special surprise that we know you will love!)
  • The top 100 bridges as voted for by Bd&e readers

plus a host of other great features including:

North America

Spotlight: Gordie Howe International Bridge project has been described as a once-in-a-lifetime project. At 853m, its main span will be the longest of any cable-stayed bridge in North America.

Sustainability

Exciting new research into digital design methods has yielded optimisation methods that use significantly less material, reducing the self weight of structures and allowing for lighter and longer spans.

Construction

A new Foster and Partners’ designed bridge is under way in the capital of Sweden. The 3,400t steel structure was manufactured in China to meet strict quality controls for the most aesthetically pleasing result.

Digital

Significant development efforts in the digital sphere are focussed on functionality extensions, such as live load analyses and design code checks. Read about some of the latest software extensions in Q3.

Materials

An integral, three-span network arch bridge under construction in Stuttgart will represent the first-time use of carbon tension members as hangers, providing an aesthetically pleasing and highly efficient structural system.

Asset management

Neglecting the accumulation of debris around bridge piers can have potentially catastrophic consequences. Showcased in Q3 are research efforts to assess scour at bridges with debris accumulation – an ever more important issue in the face of severe flooding events.

Corporate subscription

If your organisation is not already a print subscriber, please use promotion code BDEEMJA119 to save up to 50% here*. Please note that we must receive your payment by 31st July 2020 to guarantee your special keepsake Centenary edition in print. For 2-year or 3-year payments or to request an invoice please call Maggie Spillane +44 (0)207 973 6679 or email m.spillane@hgluk.com.

Personal subscription

If you would prefer a personal subscription to Bd&e (delivered to your home address and payable by credit card) please use promotion code BDEPEOC119 here for an annual rate* of £52 / €74 / US$86 depending on whether you live in the UK, the Eurozone, or the United States/rest of the world.

*please note this may be subject to change due to global postal charge increases

Other subscriptions

Academic, student, retiree and digital-only subscriptions are now also available - please contact a.humphries@hgluk.com for details. Please note that to qualify for a student rate, you will need proof of your student email address, and for a retiree rate you'll need proof of your date of birth.


We look forward to having you as part of the Bridge design & engineering community for many years to come.

Jose Sanchez
Editor, Bridge design & engineering