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described in this literature, ABM also offer a wide
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bridge and other civil engineering applications. These
include containment parapets, cill beams and units
for deck edges, sea defences, rail maintenance depot
components, arch and portal frame bridge systems etc..
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14 ‘standard’ beam types and infinite ‘bespoke’ possibilities are available to span over 40 metres.

Prestressed Bridge Beams can be complemented with secondary cast on reinforced concrete

INDEX
stringcourses or parapets significantly reducing time and cost on site
(see Ancillary Components section).

03
SPAN [m]
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

04
Medium to long bridges (spans up to 38.5m). Allows inspection and maintenance of the deck slab soffit and bearings.
The complementary YE beam provides an edge detail able to support parapet loading with no need for formwork and in-situ concrete. Y/YE

06
Medium to long bridges (spans up to 45m). Ideal for high torsion skewed applications. Provides a readymade edge detail and can easily
accommodate services. W

08
Medium to long bridges (spans up to 38m). Ideal for high torsion skewed applications. Provides a readymade edge detail and can easily
accommodate services. U

10
Short to medium bridges (spans up to 22.5m). Where rebated, can be used in ‘Beam and Slab’ construction. The complementary TYE beam TY/
provides an edge detail able to support parapet loading with no need for formwork and in-situ concrete. TYE

12
Short to medium bridges (spans up to 23.5m). Narrow section reduces unit weights minimising lifting capacity required. The complementary TE PT/
beam provides an edge detail able to support parapet loading with no need for formwork and in-situ concrete. The unique ABM PT/PTE profile PTE
provides a cross-section offering significantly more potential strand positions than the traditional T/TE sections.

14
Short to medium bridges (spans up to 25.5m). Provides a rapid, safe working platform with minimum in-situ concrete, ideal for use over railway BOX
lines. BEAM

16
(Standard Bridge Beam) Short bridges (spans up to 13m). Ideal for short span bridges with a closed soffit and less in-situ concrete than other
alternatives. SBB

18
Short to medium bridges (spans up to 19m). Combines the advantages of the wide soffit of the M beam with the Y beam stem able to MY/
accommodate increased strand numbers allowing rapid construction of short and medium span bridges. The complementary MYE beam
provides an edge detail able to support parapet loading with no need for formwork and in-situ concrete.
MYE

20
M/
Medium to long bridges (simply supported spans up to 30m), typically used to produce a closed soffit construction in longer span road bridges.
UM

ANCILLARY COMPONENTS 22
DESIGNERS’ NOTES 26
ADDITIONAL NOTES 27

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 Y / YE
SPAN [m]
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Y1/YE1

Y2/YE2

Y3/YE3

Y4/YE4

Y5/YE5
04
Y6/YE6

Y7/YE7

Y8/YE8

Max. beam See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

spacing 2,0mc/c 1,5mc/c 1,0mc/c <1,0mc/c Beam & Slab Construction only

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x109] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

Y1 309245 255 11.12 93.60 43.62 7.73 277 197

Y2 339943 299 17.60 95.87 58.87 8.50 306 226

Y3 373525 347 26.51 98.86 76.39 9.34 335 255

Y4 409990 400 38.18 102.74 95.46 10.25 364 284

Y5 449339 456 52.96 107.64 116.14 11.23 393 313

Y6 491572 515 41.16 113.73 138.17 12.29 422 342

Y7 536689 576 93.10 121.20 161.64 13.42 451 371

Y8 584688 639 119.13 130.23 186.43 14.62 480 400

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x109] Iz[mm4x109] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

YE1 414820 313 20.73 11.54 66.22 10.37 514 474

YE2 467669 362 28.37 13.97 78.38 11.69 528 488

YE3 521960 412 39.12 15.99 94.96 13.05 543 503

YE4 577692 463 53.05 17.87 114.59 14.44 557 517

YE5 634867 515 70.41 19.75 136.72 15.87 572 532

YE6 693483 568 91.51 21.69 161.11 17.34 586 546

YE7 753541 622 116.70 23.71 187.62 18.84 601 561

YE8 815041 677 146.35 25.83 216.17 20.38 615 575

Applications and Features

Medium to long bridges (spans up to 38.5m). Allows inspection and maintenance of the deck slab soffit and
bearings. The complementary YE beam provides an edge detail able to support parapet loading with no need
for formwork and in-situ concrete.

Y Beam - Range Cross-Section YE Beam - Range Cross-Section

Y / YE Beam
A A
B 40 B 40
Y8 BEAM 1400mm YE8 BEAM 1400mm

50

50
Y7 BEAM 1300mm YE7 BEAM 1300mm

5
Y6 BEAM 1200mm YE6 BEAM 1200mm
05
Y5 BEAM 1100mm YE5 BEAM 1100mm

Y4 BEAM 1000mm YE4 BEAM 1000mm

Y3 BEAM 900mm YE3 BEAM 900mm

Y2 BEAM 800mm YE2 BEAM 800mm

Y1 BEAM 700mm YE1 BEAM 700mm

200 270 5 475 270 5

R200 R 200
177

177
202

202
25

25
700 25 700 25
750 750

Y Beam - Available strand positions & typical YE Beam - Available strand positions & typical
nominal cover (Y8) nominal cover (YE8)

52 150 52 210 75 52
4 @ 1300mm 4 @ 1300mm
52 125 52 45 214 63 52
4 @ 1200mm 4 @ 1200mm
52 100 52 45 218 50 52
4 @ 1100mm 4 @ 1100mm
52 75 52 45 221 38 52
4 @ 1000mm 4 @ 1000mm
52 50 52 45 225 25 52
4 @ 900mm 4 @ 900mm
100 274 50
2 @ 800mm 2 @ 800mm

typically B12 typically B12

35 35
35
35

8 @ 260mm 11 @ 260mm
10 @ 210mm 12 @ 210mm
35 35
12 @ 160mm 13 @ 160mm
14 @ 110mm 14 @ 110mm
11@ 60mm 11 @ 60mm

25 25
35

35

505050505040 60 505050505040
750 750

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 W
SPAN [m]
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2
6 27 28 29 30 31 3
23
3 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

W1

W3

W5

W7

W8
06
W9

W10

W11

W12

W13

W14

W15

W16

W17

W18

W19

Max. beam See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

spacing 4,0mc/c 3,5mc/c 3,0mc/c <3,0mc/c Beam & Slab Construction only

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x109] Iz[mm4x1010] Wy[mm3x108] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

W1 571754 305 35.55 19.81 11.66 14.29 1710 1064

W3 606273 346 49.60 22.03 14.34 15.16 1738 1092

W5 640794 388 66.59 24.33 17.16 16.02 1766 1120

W7 675314 430 86.70 26.71 20.16 16.88 1794 1148

W8 709834 474 110.11 29.17 23.23 17.75 1822 1176

W9 744354 517 137.02 31.72 26.51 18.61 1850 1204

W10 778874 562 167.60 34.35 29.82 19.47 1878 1232

W11 813394 607 202.03 37.06 33.28 20.33 1908 1262

W12 847914 652 240.48 39.86 36.88 21.20 1934 1288

W13 882434 698 283.14 42.75 40.56 22.06 1962 1316

W14 916954 744 330.18 45.73 44.38 22.92 1990 1344

W15 951474 790 381.78 48.80 48.33 23.79 2010 1364

W16 985994 836 438.11 51.96 52.41 24.65 2046 1400

W17 1020514 883 499.35 55.22 56.55 25.51 2074 1428

W18 1055034 930 565.68 58.57 60.83 26.38 2102 1456

W19 1089554 977 637.26 62.01 65.23 27.24 2130 1484

Applications and Features

Medium to long bridges (spans up to 45m). Ideal for high torsion skewed applications. Provides a readymade
edge detail and can easily accommodate services.

W Beam - Range Cross-Section

W Beam
A
B
W19 BEAM 2300mm
W18 BEAM 2200mm
W17 BEAM 2100mm
W16 BEAM 2000mm DETAIL A 07
W15 BEAM 1900mm
W14 BEAM 1800mm
W13 BEAM 1700mm
W12 BEAM 1600mm
W11 BEAM 1500mm
W10 BEAM 1400mm 40 243 40
W9 BEAM 1300mm
W8 BEAM 1200mm

50
70 50
W7 BEAM 1100mm
W5 BEAM 1000mm
W3 BEAM 900mm
W1 BEAM 800mm

171

295 5 203 125 173

3 150
35
160

12

110 173
1500 DETAIL A

W Beam - Available strand positions & typical nominal cover (W19)

180
typically B12
4 @ 2230mm 140
4 @ 2130mm typically B12
91
4 @ 2030mm 31
2 @ 1880mm 2 @ 1930mm 61
51
2 @ 1780mm 2 @ 1830mm
2 @ 1680mm 2 @ 1730mm
2 @ 1580mm 2 @ 1630mm
2 @ 1480mm 2 @ 1530mm
2 @ 1380mm 2 @ 1430mm
2 @ 1280mm 2 @1330mm
2 @ 1180mm 2 @ 1230mm
2 @ 1080mm 2 @ 1130mm
2 @ 980mm 2 @ 1030mm
2 @ 880mm 2 @ 930mm
2 @ 780mm 2 @ 830mm
2 @ 730mm 30
2 @ 680mm 40
2 @ 580mm 2 @ 630mm
2 @ 480mm 2 @ 530mm
2 @ 380mm 2 @ 430mm
2 @ 340mm typically B12
30
8 @ 210mm
10 @ 160mm
28 @ 110mm
26 @ 60mm
40

40 4x52,5 4x52,5
3x50 68
2x50

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 U
SPAN [m]
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

U1

U3

U5

U7

U8
08
U9

U10

U11

U12

Max. beam See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

spacing 3,0mc/c 2,5mc/c 2,0mc/c <2,0mc/c
Beam & Slab Construction only

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x109] Iz[mm4x109] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

U1 482191 350 30.51 71.66 87.17 12.05 1187 537

U3 515591 396 42.64 81.47 107.67 12.89 1215 565

U5 548992 442 57.32 91.80 129.69 13.72 1243 593

U7 582891 489 74.74 102.66 152.84 14.57 1271 621

U8 615791 536 95.06 114.07 177.35 15.39 1299 649

U9 649191 583 118.45 126.04 203.17 16.23 1327 677

U10 682591 631 145.07 138.58 229.90 17.06 1355 705

U11 715991 679 175.10 151.71 257.88 17.90 1383 733

U12 749391 727 208.70 165.43 287.07 18.73 1411 761

Applications and Features

Medium to long bridges (spans up to 38m). Ideal for high torsion skewed applications. Provides a readymade
edge detail and can easily accommodate services.

U Beam - Range Cross-Section

U Beam
A
B
U12 BEAM 1600mm
DETAIL A
U11 BEAM 1500mm 09
U10 BEAM 1400mm
U9 BEAM 1300mm
U8 BEAM 1200mm
U7 BEAM 1100mm
U5 BEAM 1000mm 40 245 40

25

25
U3 BEAM 900mm

30
U1 BEAM 800mm

165

360
119 167
24
127 91 7
143
19
12

103 167
DETAIL A
970

U Beam - Available strand positions & typical nominal cover (U12)

170
typically B12 130
4 @ 1530mm
typically B12
4 @ 1380mm
30
2 @ 1280mm 2 @ 1260mm
2 @ 1180mm
2 @ 1130mm 63
2 @ 1080mm 56
2 @ 1030mm
2 @ 980mm
2 @ 930mm
2 @ 880mm
2 @ 830mm
2 @ 780mm
2 @ 730mm
2 @ 680mm
2 @ 630mm
2 @ 580mm 30
2 @ 530mm 40
2 @ 480mm
2 @ 430mm
typically B12
2 @ 330mm 30

8 @ 210mm 50
10 @ 160mm
18 @ 110mm
18 @ 60mm
40

40 4x52,5
3x50 47.5

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 TY / TYE
SPAN [m]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

TY/TYE1
TY/TYE2
TY/TYE3
TY/TYE4
TY/TYE5
10 TY/TYE6
TY/TYE7
TY/TYE8
TY/TYE9
TY/TYE10
TY/TYE11

Max. beam See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

spacing 1.5mc/c 1.0mc/c 0.77mc/c Beam & Slab or In-Fill Deck Construction

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x108] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

TY1 184280 140 17.12 61.10 12.23 4.61 197 117
TY2 195662 155 24.78 61.51 15.99 4.89 218 138
TY3 208061 173 35.50 62.06 20.52 5.20 238 158
TY4 221475 194 49.75 62.77 25.65 5.54 258 178
TY5 235905 216 68.01 63.66 31.49 5.90 278 198
TY6 251350 240 90.70 64.78 37.79 6.28 299 219
TY7 267811 266 118.23 66.14 44.45 6.70 319 239
TY8 285287 293 151.01 67.79 51.54 7.13 339 259
TY9 303780 322 189.42 69.75 58.83 7.59 360 280
TY10 323288 352 233.84 72.07 66.43 8.08 380 300
TY11 343811 382 284.66 74.80 74.52 8.60 400 320

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x108] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

TYE1 241831 177 26.64 95.90 15.05 6.05 474 434
TYE2 266283 200 37.13 104.59 18.56 6.66 484 444
TYE3 291275 223 49.90 114.61 22.38 7.28 495 455
TYE4 316727 247 64.44 126.92 26.09 7.92 504 464
TYE5 342719 271 79.80 143.02 29.44 8.57 515 475
TYE6 369223 296 164.77 94.55 55.67 9.23 525 485
TYE7 396352 322 193.56 107.91 60.11 9.91 536 496
TYE8 423771 348 229.76 119.59 66.02 10.59 545 505
TYE9 451814 374 273.39 130.44 73.10 11.29 556 516
TYE10 478371 399 324.44 140.80 81.31 11.96 566 526
TYE11 509441 428 383.07 151.00 89.50 12.74 576 536
Applications and Features

Short to medium bridges (spans up to 22.5m). Where rebated, can be used in ‘Beam and Slab’ construction. The
complementary TYE beam provides an edge detail able to support parapet loading with no need for formwork
and in-situ concrete.

TY / TYE Beam
TY Beam - Range Cross-Section TYE Beam - Range Cross-Section

A A
B 40 B 40
TY11 BEAM 900mm TYE11 BEAM 900mm
50

50
TY10 BEAM 850mm TYE10 BEAM 850mm
TY9 BEAM 800mm TYE9 BEAM 800mm
TY8 BEAM 750mm TYE8 BEAM 750mm 11
TY7 BEAM 700mm TYE7 BEAM 700mm
TY6 BEAM 650mm TYE6 BEAM 650mm
TY5 BEAM 600mm TYE5 BEAM 600mm
TY4 BEAM 550mm

580
TYE4 BEAM 550mm
TY3 BEAM 500mm TYE3 BEAM 500mm
TY2 BEAM 450mm TYE2 BEAM 450mm
TY1 BEAM 400mm TYE1 BEAM 400mm

185 50 228 5 468 50 228 5

110 105 80

110 105 80
25

25
700 25 700 25
750 750

TY Beam - Available strand positions & typical TYE Beam - Available strand positions & typical
nominal cover (TY10) nominal cover (TYE10)

50
2 @ 850mm 4 @ 850mm
2 @ 800mm 4 @ 800mm
50 225 50
2 @ 750mm 4 @ 750mm
2 @ 700mm 4 @ 700mm
2 @ 650mm 4 @ 650mm
2 @ 600mm 4 @ 600mm
2 @ 550mm 4 @ 550mm
2 @ 500mm typically B12 4 @ 500mm typically B12
2 @ 450mm 4 @ 450mm
2 @ 400mm 4 @ 400mm
2 @ 350mm 4 @ 350mm
35 35
35

35

3 @ 180mm 7 @ 180mm
9 @ 140mm 11 @ 140mm
13 @ 100mm 35 13 @ 100mm 35
11 @ 60mnm 11 @ 60mnm
35

35

5050 50505050 75 5050 50505050 75

750 750

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 PT / PTE
SPAN [m]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

PT/PTE1

PT/PTE2

PT/PTE3

PT/PTE4

PT/PTE5
12
PT/PTE6

PT/PTE7

PT/PTE8

PT/PTE9

PT/PTE10

Max. beam See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

spacing 1.0mc/c 0.8mc/c 0.52mc/c Beam & Slab or In-Fill Deck Construction

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x108] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x105] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

PT1 119570 141 11.67 16.90 82.75 2.99 165 130

PT2 126363 155 16.01 17.06 103.27 3.16 175 170

PT3 148259 203 35.89 17.72 176.80 3.71 206 285

PT4 156698 222 45.83 18.04 206.45 3.92 216 325

PT5 165562 242 57.55 18.40 237.83 4.14 227 365

PT6 174850 262 71.79 18.82 271.74 4.37 238 405

PT7 184563 284 86.88 19.30 305.92 4.61 248 445

PT8 194701 307 104.75 19.84 341.19 4.87 259 485

PT9 205264 330 124.92 20.45 378.54 5.13 269 525

PT10 216252 353 147.53 21.14 417.93 5.41 280 565

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x108] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x105] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

PTE1 153523 171 14.67 28.60 85.79 3.84 330 130

PTE2 166819 189 18.34 32.82 97.04 4.17 335 170

PTE3 206229 245 55.70 26.69 227.35 5.16 350 285

PTE4 220349 264 67.75 28.93 256.64 5.51 356 325

PTE5 234681 285 81.94 31.06 287.51 5.87 361 365

PTE6 249225 305 98.34 33.13 322.43 6.23 366 405

PTE7 263981 326 117.06 35.19 359.09 6.60 372 445

PTE8 278951 347 138.23 37.27 398.36 6.97 377 485

PTE9 294132 368 161.98 39.38 440.17 7.35 382 525

PTE10 309526 389 188.46 41.53 484.47 7.74 388 565

Applications and Features

Short to medium bridges (spans up to 23.5m). Narrow section reduces unit weights minimising lifting capacity
required. The complementary TE beam provides an edge detail able to support parapet loading with no need for
formwork and in-situ concrete. The unique ABM PT/PTE profile provides a cross-section offering significantly
more potential strand positions than the traditional T/TE sections.

PT / PTE Beam
PT Beam - Range Cross-Section PTE Beam - Range Cross-Section

A A
PT10 BEAM 815mm PTE10 BEAM 815mm
PT9 BEAM 775mm PTE9 BEAM 775mm
PT8 BEAM 735mm PTE8 BEAM 735mm
PT7 BEAM 695mm PTE7 BEAM 695mm
PT6 BEAM 655mm PTE6 BEAM 655mm 13
PT5 BEAM 615mm PTE5 BEAM 615mm
PT4 BEAM 575mm PTE4 BEAM 575mm
PT3 BEAM 535mm PTE3 BEAM 535mm
B

B
PT2 BEAM 420mm PTE2 BEAM 420mm
PT1 BEAM 380mm PTE1 BEAM 380mm

130 183 313 183

R30 R30
125

125
125

125
25

25
445 25 445 25
495 495

PT Beam - Available strand positions & typical PTE Beam - Available strand positions & typical
nominal cover (PT10) nominal cover (PTE10)

2 @ 730mm 3 @ 730mm
2 @ 680mm 3 @ 680mm
2 @ 630mm 3 @ 630mm
2 @ 580mm 3 @ 580mm
2 @ 530mm 3 @ 530mm
2 @ 480mm 3 @ 480mm
2 @ 430mm 3 @ 430mm
2 @ 380mm 3 @ 380mm
2 @ 330mm typically B12 3 @ 330mm typically B12

20 20
35

6 @ 140mm 7 @ 140mm
35

8 @ 100mm 35 8 @ 100mm 35
7 @ 60mm 7 @ 60mm
35
35

50 50 50 25 72 50 50 50 25 72
495 495

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 BOX BEAM
SPAN [m]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

300

400

500

600

700
14
800

See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

0.495m wide beam 0.75m wide beam 0.97m wide beam In-Fill Deck Construction only

Width Height Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight

[mm] [mm] A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x108] Iz[mm4x109] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m]

Box (970) – 300 970 300 261125 146 20.01 16.66 13.70 6.53

Box (970) – 400 970 400 345125 196 47.12 21.60 24.04 8.63

Box (970) – 500 970 500 429125 245 91.48 26.53 37.34 10.73

Box (970) – 600 970 600 513125 295 157.30 31.47 53.32 12.83

Box (970) – 700 970 700 597125 345 248.78 36.41 72.11 14.93

Box (970) – 800 970 800 681125 395 370.11 41.35 93.70 17.03

Width Height Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight

[mm] [mm] A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x108] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m]

Box (750) – 300 750 300 195125 145 15.05 70.07 10.38 4.88

Box (750) – 400 750 400 257125 194 35.36 89.93 18.23 6.43

Box (750) – 500 750 500 319125 244 68.53 109.79 28.09 7.98

Box (750) – 600 750 600 381125 294 117.66 129.65 40.02 9.53

Box (750) – 700 750 700 443125 344 185.85 149.51 54.03 11.08

Box (750) – 800 750 800 505125 393 276.19 169.37 70.28 12.63

Width Height Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight

[mm] [mm] A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x107] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x105] [kN/m]

Box (495) – 300 495 300 118629 142 92.75 16.25 65.31 2.97

Box (495) – 400 495 400 155132 191 217.08 20.30 113.66 3.88

Box (495) – 500 495 500 191634 240 418.97 24.36 174.57 4.79

Box (495) – 600 495 600 228137 290 716.66 28.41 174.57 5.70

Box (495) – 700 495 700 264639 339 1128.42 32.46 332.87 6.62

Box (495) – 800 495 800 301141 389 1128.42 36.52 429.95 7.53
Applications and Features

Short to medium bridges (spans up to 25.5m). Provides a rapid, safe working platform with minimum in-situ
concrete, ideal for use over railway lines.

Box Beam - Available strand positions & typical

Box Beam - Range Cross-Section nominal cover (Box 970 - 800)

BOX BEAM
880
typically B12
Box 970 - 800mm
4 @ 740mm
Box 970 - 700mm
125 250
Box 970 - 600mm

Box 970 - 500mm 15

710
Box 970 - 400mm

Box 970 - 300mm

4 @ 210mm
65 16 @ 160mm
30
35

16 @ 110mm
16 @ 60mm

25
25

40
920 25
50505050505050 110
970
970

Box Beam - Available strand positions & typical

Box Beam - Range Cross-Section nominal cover (Box 750 - 800)

660
typically B12
Box 750 - 800mm
2 @ 740mm
Box 750 - 700mm 125 205
Box 750 - 600mm

Box 750 - 500mm

710

Box 750 - 400mm

Box 750 - 300mm

2 @ 210mm
65 12 @ 160mm
12 @ 110mm
35

12 @ 60mm

25
40
25

700 25
5050505050 100
750
750

Box Beam - Available strand positions & typical

Box Beam - Range Cross-Section nominal cover (Box 495 - 800)

typically B12
365

Box 495 - 800mm 2 @ 740mm

125
Box 495 - 700mm

Box 495 - 600mm

Box 495 - 500mm

710

Box 495 - 400mm

Box 495 - 300mm

2 @ 210mm
65 6 @ 160mm
6 @ 110mm
35

6 @ 60mm

25
25

40

445 25
5050 123
495
495

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 SBB (Standard Bridge Beam)

SPAN [m]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6
16
S7

S8

S9

S10

S11

S12

S13

S14

S15

S16

See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

0.62m wide beam In-Fill Deck Construction only

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x107] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x105] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

S2 95540 96 45.24 19.02 47.13 2.39 230 0

S3 101290 106 60.22 19.27 56.81 2.53 230 0

S4 107040 116 78.20 19.53 67.41 2.68 230 0

S5 112932 126 99.90 19.80 79.28 2.82 244 20

S6 119261 137 126.79 20.14 92.55 2.98 262 45

S7 126034 149 159.41 20.55 106.99 2.15 280 70

S8 133252 162 198.23 21.05 122.36 3.33 298 95

S9 140915 176 243.71 21.66 138.47 3.52 315 120

S10 149023 190 296.30 22.37 155.95 2.72 333 145

S11 157576 205 356.43 23.20 173.87 3.94 351 170

S12 166574 220 424.53 24.17 192.97 4.16 369 195

S13 176017 236 501.02 25.30 212.30 4.40 387 220

S14 185904 252 586.33 26.59 232.67 4.65 404 245

S15 196237 268 680.89 25.06 254.06 4.91 422 270

S16 207015 284 785.15 29.73 276.46 5.17 440 295

 Applications and Features

SBB (Standard Bridge Beam)

Short bridges (spans up to 13m). Ideal for short span bridges with a closed soffit and less in-situ concrete than
other alternatives.

SBB Beam - Available strand positions & typical

SBB Beam - Range Cross-Section nominal cover (CD600-ED375 S16)

CD600-ED375 S16
CD575-ED375 S15
CD550-ED375 S14
CD525-ED375 S13
CD500-ED375 S12
CD475-ED375 S11 17
CD450-ED375 S10
B

CD425-ED300 S9
CD400-ED300 S8
CD375-ED300 S7
CD350-ED225 S6
CD325-ED225 S5
CD300-ED225 S4 3 @ 304mm
105 CD275-ED225 S3 3 @ 266mm
CD250-ED225 S2 typically B12
3 @ 228mm
185

15
31

76 44
5 @ 85mm
230 185
7 @ 50mm
64

35

30
25

550 25
65 80 80 75
600
600

CD = Centre Depth ED = End Depth

SBB Beam - Longitudinal Elevation

= 3000mm =

beam symmetrical about centre line level top can be provided if required

centre depth
(CD)

150
transverse holes @ 750mm centres

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 MY / MYE
SPAN [m]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2
6 27 28 2
9 30 31 32

MY/MYE1

MY/MYE2

MY/MYE3

MY/MYE4

MY/MYE5
18
MY/MYE6

MY/MYE7

See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

0.97m wide beam In-Fill Deck Construction only

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x108] Iz[mm4x108] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

MY1 170015 112 12.03 86.42 10.74 4.25 360 175

MY2 188515 133 19.68 88.53 14.80 4.71 380 225

MY3 208015 155 30.12 91.01 19.43 5.20 400 275

MY4 228515 180 43.75 93.88 24.31 5.71 420 325

MY5 250015 205 60.97 97.19 29. 74 6.25 440 375

MY6 272015 231 81.72 100.74 35.38 6.80 440 375

MY7 294015 257 105.87 104.29 41.19 7.35 440 375

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm ] 2
Z [mm] Iy[mm x10 ]
4 8
Iz[mm x10 ]
4 9
Wy[mm x10 ]
3 6
[kN/m] [mm] [mm]

MYE1 230195 136 16.19 14.11 11.91 5.75 665 175

MYE2 263695 160 25.91 15.56 16.91 6.59 675 225

MYE3 297695 185 38.96 17.04 21.06 7.44 685 275

MYE4 332195 210 55.81 18.57 26.57 8.30 695 325

MYE5 367195 235 76.89 20.16 32.72 9.18 705 375

MYE6 401695 260 102.30 21.82 39.34 10.04 705 375

MYE7 437695 287 131.82 23.56 45.93 10.94 705 375

 Applications and Features

Short to medium bridges (spans up to 19m). Combines the advantages of the wide soffit of the M beam with the
Y beam stem able to accommodate increased strand numbers allowing rapid construction of short and medium
span bridges. The complementary MYE beam provides an edge detail able to support parapet loading with no
need for formwork and in-situ concrete.

MY / MYE Beam
MY Beam - Range Cross-Section MYE Beam - Range Cross-Section

A
A
MY7 BEAM 600mm MYE7 BEAM 600mm
MY6 BEAM 550mm MYE6 BEAM 550mm

100
100
MY5 BEAM 500mm MYE5 BEAM 500mm 19
MY4 BEAM 450mm MYE4 BEAM 450mm
MY3 BEAM 400mm MYE3 BEAM 400mm
MY2 BEAM 350mm MYE2 BEAM 350mm

B
MYE1 BEAM 300mm
MY1 BEAM 300mm
310 B3 22 310 3
22

25
25

25
25

25
100
25
100

920 25
920 25 970
970

MY Beam - Available strand positions & typical MYE Beam - Available strand positions &
nominal cover (MY7) typical nominal cover (MYE7)

3 @ 550mm
3 @ 500mm 102 6 @ 550mm
102 102 102 102 102
3 @ 450mm 6 @ 500mm
3 @ 350mm 6 @ 450mm
3 @ 300mm 6 @ 400mm
1 @ 250mm 6 @ 350mm
typically B12 6 @ 300mm typically B12
5 @ 250mm
25 25
45 57 55 55 55 55 55 55 4545 45 57
5 @ 105mm
11 @ 105mm
17 @ 60mm
50 17 @ 60mm 50
35
35

4545 55 55 55 55 55 55 65 45 45 55 55 55 55 55 55 65
970 970

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 M / UM
SPAN [m]
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3
0 31 32 33 34 35 36 3
7 38 39 40

M/UM2

M/UM3

M/UM4

M/UM5

M/UM6
20
M/UM7

M/UM8

M/UM9

M/UM10

See loading assumption notes (Pg. 27)

1,0mc/c In-Fill Deck Construction only

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm2] Z [mm] Iy[mm4x109] Iz[mm4x109] Wy[mm3x106] [kN/m] [mm] [mm]

M2 315825 272 16.51 13.54 60.69 7.89 200 130

M3 348625 317 23.27 13.99 73.42 8.72 200 210

M4 381425 361 31.14 14.45 86.26 9.54 200 290

M5 356625 367 36.50 13.63 99.47 8.92 440 130

M6 389425 420 48.10 14.90 114.52 9.74 440 210

M7 422225 470 60.84 14.55 129.45 10.56 440 290

M8 397425 468 66.43 13.73 141.95 9.94 680 130

M9 430225 526 83.96 14.19 159.62 10.76 680 210

M10 463025 581 102.63 14.65 176.64 11.58 680 290

Area Centroid Moments of inertia Section modulus Self weight A B

A [mm ] 2
Z [mm] Iy[mm x10 ]
4 9
Iz[mm x10 ]
4 9
Wy[mm x10 ]
3 6
[kN/m] [mm] [mm]

UM2 362249 261 14.50 31.76 55.56 9.06 109 645

UM3 387524 293 19.66 34.62 67.11 9.69 108 725

UM4 412654 325 25.60 37.85 78.78 10.32 107 805

UM5 437518 358 31.78 42.01 88.77 10.94 106 885

UM6 462287 391 48.41 37.02 123.81 11.56 105 965

UM7 486768 425 57.55 40.84 135.41 12.17 103 1045

UM8 511177 460 68.90 43.91 149.77 12.78 102 1125

UM9 535280 494 82.02 46.65 166.03 13.38 101 1205

UM10 559268 529 96.87 49.25 183.11 13.98 100 1285

Applications and Features

Medium to long bridges (simply supported spans up to 30m), typically used to produce a closed soffit
construction in longer span road bridges.

M / UM Beam
M Beam - Range Cross-Section UM Beam - Range Cross-Section

770
410
25 A 25
310 50
M10 BEAM 1360mm UM10 BEAM 1360mm

50

50

50
M9 BEAM 1280mm UM9 BEAM 1280mm
M8 BEAM 1200mm UM8 BEAM 1200mm 1
M7 BEAM 1120mm 21
B

UM7 BEAM 1120mm

M6 BEAM 1040mm UM6 BEAM 1040mm
60

M5 BEAM 960mm UM5 BEAM 960mm

M4 BEAM 880mm 69
UM4 BEAM 880mm
M3 BEAM 800mm UM3 BEAM 800mm
M2 BEAM 720mm UM2 BEAM 720mm

B
A

10 110 80 165 65 310 65 165

170 80 310 10
135 40 80

80
80
50 80
150

25
25

920 25 25 920 25
25

970 970

M Beam - Available strand positions & typical UM Beam - Available strand positions & typical
nominal cover (M10) nominal cover (UM10)

4 @ 1280mm
50
2 @ 1280mm 4 @ 1230mm
2 @ 1230mm 4 @ 1180mm
2 @ 1180mm 4 @ 1130mm
2 @ 1130mm 4 @ 1080mm
2 @ 1080mm 4 @ 1030mm
2 @ 1030mm 4 @ 980mm
4 @ 930mm typically B12
2 @ 930mm 4 @ 880mm
2 @ 880mm 4 @ 830mm
2 @ 830mm 4 @ 780mm 30
2 @ 780mm 4 @ 730mm
2 @ 730mm
4 @ 680mm
2 @ 680mm
4 @ 630mm
2 @ 630mm
4 @ 580mm
2 @ 580mm
35 4 @ 530mm
2 @ 530mm
2 @ 480mm 4 @ 480mm
2 @ 430mm 2 @ 430mm
typically B12 4 @ 380mm
2 @ 380mm
2 @ 330mm 4 @ 330mm
25
35

4 @ 160mm 3 @ 155mm
14 @ 110mm 15 @ 110mm 30
35
15 @ 60mm 14 @ 60mm
35

25
35

105 5050 45 55 505050505050505050 65 50

50 50505050 5050 110
25 25 25 25
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 ANCILLARY COMPONENTS
CAST ON STRINGCOURSES
BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Casting the reinforced concrete stringcourse (parapet beam)

on to the outer Prestressed beam in a bridge deck can greatly
increase construction efficiency, simplify (or eliminate)
22 temporary works, reduce in-situ concreting and improve site
safety.

If required, expansion joints can be provided in full length

stringcourses.

SEPARATE RC UNITS STRINGCOURSES

BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

As an alternative to full length cast on stringcourses, sectional,

separate reinforced concrete units can be provided for installation
after the edge beams have been placed.

This detail is particularly suitable for U & W beam profiles.

PARAPETS - INTEGRAL CAST-ON

BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Where rapid installation is key to successful construction a

complete cast-on parapet assembly can be provided as an
integral part of the deck edge beams.

A wide range of textured surface finishes is also available.

 ANCILLARY COMPONENTS
PARAPETS - SEPARATE, STITCH-ON CONNECTION
BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Where parapets cannot be supplied as an integral cast-on part

of the deck edge beams, separate units can be supplied and
connected to the deck structure with an in-situ stitch.
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PARAPETS - SEPARATE, BOLT-ON CONNECTION

BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Where the use of in-situ concrete has to be minimised or

eliminated, fixings can be cast in to precast beams to allow a
bolt-on connection for the Parapet Unit.

PARAPETS - SEPARATE, BRICK SANDWICH

BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Where a masonry finish is required to both sides of a

containment parapet on a bridge deck edge, the ‘Brick
Sandwich’ technique can be used. In this construction the
brickwork forms an integral part of the containment and acts
as formwork for the structural concrete core.

This detail is commonly used in rail overbridges and is

constructed in accordance with Network Rail instructions
and BS6779-4:1999, as detailed on Network Rail standard
drawings.

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 ANCILLARY COMPONENTS
PERMANENT FORMWORK REBATES
BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Where permanent formwork panels (such as EMJ Plastics

Permadec) are used in Beam and Slab construction, rebates
can be provided to locate and support the panels. Rebates are
24 typically 40mm x 50mm.

PRE-FITTED PERMANENT FORMWORK - DECK

BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Where permanent formwork panels (such as EMJ Plastics

Permadec) are used in bridge deck construction with U, W
and UM beams these can be factory fitted over the beams to
speed on site construction and improve safety by reducing
working at height.

DIABLO HOLES / COUPLERS

BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

To facilitate transverse reinforcement of diaphragm sections

or whole decks (in-fill construction) rebar couplers can be
provided in line with through holes in internal beams (known
as ‘Diablo’ holes).

These connections are typically spaced at 600mm centres

and can be sized and shaped to accommodate a range of
rebar configurations including skews. To avoid the risk of
longitudinal cracking it is not recommended that the centres
of these connections are closer than 400mm from the
beam end.
 ANCILLARY COMPONENTS
PAIRED BEAMS
BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Where lifting capacity for installation allows, significant

increases in construction speed can be achieved by
precasting Prestressed beams in to paired units.

25

TEMPORARY WORKS CONNECTIONS

BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Cast-in fixings can be provided in Prestressed beams for

temporary works connections. A wide range of threaded
sockets and proprietary falsework connections is available.

PARAPET ANCHOR CAST-INS

BOX
Y YE W U TY TYE PT PTE SBB MY MYE M UM
BEAM

Where steel or aluminium parapet systems are used in

conjunction with cast-on stringcourses, parapet mounting
anchor bolt-clusters can be cast-in. This option eliminates the
need for post-drill fixing and speeds installation efficiency.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements if the specific additional detail you require is not shown.

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 DESIGNERS’ NOTES

1. Prestressed beams can be used for a large variety of structures to provide high quality, economic, time
saving, durable solutions. These include, but are not restricted to:

− Highway bridges
− Railway bridges
− Footpath & Bridleway bridges
− Cut & cover tunnels
− Ramps to car & bus parks
26 − Large spans within buildings

2. The type of prestressed beam most suitable for a structure will be dependent upon a number of factors
such as:

− Desired Span
− Loading
− Available construction depth
− Requirements for open or closed soffit to deck
− Desire to construct without movement joints or bearings in continuous and integral structures
− Accessibility for lorries to deliver and cranes to place beams

3. Design considerations:

a. Supports to beams can be by use of bearings such as elastomeric pads or strips with sliding
surfaces for larger spans to enable movement and dowels for resisting horizontal forces.
Proximity of bearings to the beam ends should be considered in accordance with the relevant
design code.

b. Beam ends can be made continuous with adjacent spans or substructure to provide moment,
shear and axial transfer.

c. Beam lengths and cross sections will be manufactured in accordance with tolerances of
relevant design codes. Allowance will be made in manufacture for the elastic shortening of the
beams due to prestress.

d. Prestress will result in a pre-camber of the beams which should be taken into consideration
in the structure layout. Due to variations in the elasticity of concrete with age, strength and
climate the pre-camber will vary but the order of magnitude can be predicted.

e. Skews to beam ends should be avoided where possible but can be made up to 45° if necessary.

f. Cast in items to the faces of beams can normally be accommodated but should be discussed
with ourselves at the earliest opportunity to avoid clashes with strand and reinforcement.

g. Fittings or reinforcement projecting from the beam sides or through the soffit should be
avoided.

h. Straight reinforcement projecting from the beam ends can normally be provided for
continuity.

i. Debonding of strands can be made to avoid unacceptable stresses near the beam ends and to
aid the design of beams requiring continuity at their ends.

j. The sides and soffits of the beams will normally be as cast from steel moulds. The top concrete
surface will be a suitable finish to provide bond with in-situ concrete over.

k. Beams must be lifted using the proprietary lifters that will be cast in near the beam ends.
Bearers for stacking and transport should be at the same distance from the beam ends as the
lifters.
ADDITIONAL NOTES

BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System

ABM’s Quality Management System incorporates Quality Assurance that governs our design and
manufacturing procedures and practices, ensuring that every job is done right the first time and
consistently meets client and regulatory requirements.
27
The ABM QA Manual and QA Procedures comply with BS EN ISO 9001:2008.
Independent audits by international assessment, verification and certification body NQA provide UKAS
recognised accreditation for the scheme.

CE Marking
Rigorous Factory Production Control (FPC) measures are in place and independently audited to be in line
with the requirements for CE marking. Where harmonised European product standards are in place, CE
marking is applied.

Concrete finishes

Unless specifically agreed otherwise, the finishes to prestressed beams will be as follows:-
- Soffit - F3
- External faces - F2
- Internal faces - F1
- Upper face - U1 with grit-blast treatment to remove laitance

Beam delivery

Specialist delivery vehicles are used for delivery of Prestressed bridge beams, however, during transport
of larger prestressed beams it may be necessary to support the beam at points up to 20% of the beam
length from the end. The consulting engineer/beam designer must satisfy themselves that the beam
design is such that any loads imparted on the beam by this method of support are not detrimental. Should
ABM incur any additional costs as a result of this these will be charged in accordance with our normal
terms and conditions for additional works.

Loading assumption notes

− Eurocodes in conjunction with the relevant UK Annexes

− LM1, LM2 and the applicable range of LM3 (SV vehicles) road vehicle live loading models are applied
− 100mm to 250mm surfacing thickness (depending on beam type)
− Grade C50/60 concrete used for prestressed beams, grade C40/50 used for in-situ concrete
− 120 year design life
− Exposure classes XC3/4 and XD1
− Total beam lengths are at least 500mm greater than the clear span

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