Overview

Join Alan Oliver from the Standards Branch at Transport Scotland for an update on the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) review. The update will focus on:

• The background behind the DMRB update and its purpose
• The structure of the revised DMRB and the documents within
• The process of preparing and reviewing a new DMRB document
• Challenges and key issues for users to be aware of
• Plans for further technical updates and our involvement in related research

Who is the event for?

In recent years the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges has been undergoing an extensive review process, with the intention to provide a more consistent structure, clearer and more concise information to its users, and to simplify and enable more regular future updates.

Publishing of the updates to DMRB was completed in spring 2020 and can be found at https://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/

Transport Scotland and the other UK devolved authorities have supported Highways England throughout the process, through document review, challenge, attendance at Technical Project Board meetings and preparation of National Annexes.

The DMRB update is a significant development and will affect project delivery across a wide range of disciplines. The session will therefore be of interest to everyone who is involved in projects following DMRB.

Why should you attend?

• CPD Session with fellow professionals
• Hear about the DMRB update and what this means for professionals in Scotland
• Received guidance on how all projects should align to the new standards/ guidance
• Access to a session ran by leading experts

Speaker

Alan Oliver - Standards Adviser, Transport Scotland (through Jacobs)

Alan is a Chartered Engineer, with over 25 years’ experience in civil engineering. He has extensive international experience in the UK, Ireland, Australia and Qatar.

Early career roles include designer for major highways and flood alleviation schemes, before holding engineering design manager roles for rail and highway projects.

For the last three years Alan has been seconded to Standards Branch, and has played a significant roles in Transport Scotland’s contribution to the revised DMRB.