

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Suspension bridge maximum use of hanging wires
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Dehumidification of hanging wires to provide better quality maintenance regimeAbout this EventMark Bulmer will present a talk on how Suspension bridges maximize the use of tension, meaning that an efficient yet robust suspension system is essential.Most suspension bridge main cables are formed from thousands of parallel high strength galvanized steel wires, typically around 5mm in diameter, although parallel helical strands are sometimes used for smaller span suspension bridges. In a large diameter suspension bridge cable, the number of parallel wires in a single cable can be tens of thousands. The hangers that support the deck are steel wire ropes or strands connected to the main cables via cable bands, which are tightly clamped on to the cable by tensioned bolts or screwed rods.The traditional system used to protect suspension bridge main cables from environmental corrosion consists of red lead or zinc paste with round wire wrapping and external paint – a system that was devised by Roebling for use on Brooklyn Bridge in the 1880s. However, internal cable inspections of main cables worldwide have revealed that this conventional corrosion protection system has been largely ineffective and significant remedial actions have been necessary to deal with resultant deterioration. Water ingress has caused wires to corrode, crack and break, leading to a deterioration in cable strength.A diminishing cable factor of safety is a suspension bridge owners primary concern and drives the implementation of preservation strategies. Bridge owners have adopted several different methods to try to slow down the rate of deterioration. These have included applying paint with more elastic properties, elastomeric wrapping and wedging open cables to fill them with oil.SpeakerMark BulmerMark is AECOM’s UK Complex and Long Span Bridge Director. He has 33 years of experience in the inspection, design, construction, maintenance and monitoring of suspension bridges in the UK and overseas. His responsibilities include technical leadership and management of multidisciplinary projects. Mark is particularly experienced in the construction, inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation of complex bridges. His detailed knowledge of a wide range of construction and rehabilitation techniques and considerable experience in the integration of temporary and permanent works design has enabled him to successfully manage challenging high-profile projects, in sensitive stakeholder environments with substantially reduced construction risk.He has authored many technical papers and is Honorary Secretary for the British Group of IABSE – The International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering.Additional InformationHot &amp; cold buffet will be served from 6pm for a meeting start at 6:30pm.Please note that there is ample free parking at the hotel (please register number plate at reception).
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Christleton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel
- **lat**: 53.1851388
- **long**: -2.8481581
- **full address**: Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel, Whitchurch Road, Christleton, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: IStructE - North West and North Wales (https://allevents.in/org/istructe-north-west-and-north-wales/27290551)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel, Whitchurch Road, Christleton, United Kingdom
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