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SBB Beam
(Standard Bridge Beam) profile span range (in metres)
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

p 4-5

typical applications:
Ideal for short span bridges and commercial developments.

advantages:
Provides a closely assembled soffit and less insitu concrete. No need for formwork. Can be readily designed for continuity.

T Beam
typical applications:
Short and medium span bridges and commercial developments.

p 6-7 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Provides a closely assembled soffit. No need for formwork.

TY Beam
typical applications:
Short and medium span bridges, commercial developments, jetties and marine decks.

p 8-9 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Provides a closely assembled soffit with lower number of beams required and less insitu concrete. No need for formwork.

TYE Beam
typical applications:
Complementary edge beam to the TY beam.

p 10-11 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Can be used for a solid infill deck. Increased section properties to support parapet loading.

TY Beam with rebate

typical applications:
Short and medium span bridges and commercial developments.

p 12-13 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
The beams are spaced apart, facilitating easy access to the underside of the structure.

TYE Beam with rebate

typical applications:
Complementary edge beam to the TY beam.

p 14-15 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Can be used for beam and slab construction. Increased section properties to support parapet loading.
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Y Beam
typical applications:
Medium and long span bridges and commercial developments.

p 16-17 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
The beams are spaced apart, facilitating easy access to the underside of the structure.

YE Beam
typical applications:
Complementary edge beam to the Y beam.

p 18-19 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Can be used for either a solid infill deck or beam and slab construction. Increased section properties to support parapet loading.

M Beam
typical applications:
Provides voided bridge deck for medium and long span road bridge construction.

p 20-21 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Closed soffit to underside ideal for pseudo-box type construction.

UM Beam
typical applications:
Complementary edge beam to the M beam.

p 22-23 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Provides a clean vertical face with a variety of finishes along with a channel void for incorporation of services.

Solid Box Beam

typical applications:
Short to long span bridges. Ideal for use over busy railway lines.

p 24-25 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Provides a quick, safe working platform.

U Beam
typical applications:
Medium and long span bridges.

p 26-27 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Suitable for skew decks where torsion is high. Provides a ready made edge detail and easy provision for services.

SY Beam
typical applications:
Longer spans. Major motorway schemes.

p 28-29 profile span range (in metres)

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40

advantages:
Provides a practical and economical solution for spans up to 40 metres.

SBB Beam

(Standard Bridge Beam)

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T Beam

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TY Beam

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TYE Beam

10

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TY Beam with rebate

12

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TYE Beam with rebate

14

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Y Beam

16

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YE Beam

18

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M Beam

20

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UM Beam

22

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01778 381 000

Solid Box Beam

24

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01778 381 000

U Beam

26

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01778 381 000

SY Beam

28

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