Kevin Dentith

Technical Director, WSP

Kevin is the former chief engineer (Bridges & Structures) with Devon County Council. Following retirement from Local Government in April 2023 Kevin joined WSP on a part-time basis. A former secretary and chairman of ADEPT’s National Bridges Group Kevin is well known by many in the bridges field and has presented on various topics at bridge conferences.

In 2022 Kevin was invited to contribute to the ICE’s Highway Bridge Management publication with one chapter on Scour and a second on Maintenance of Highway Bridge Elements.

With many years' experience of bridge inspections and maintenance Kevin was selected to be involved with WSP’s refresh of the Inspection Manual for Highway Structures.

My Speaker Sessions

Wednesday 12 March 2025

11:30

Inspection Manual for Highway Structures

11:30 - 11:50
  • The Inspection Manual for Highway Structures (IMFHS) was first released in 2007; the document consisted of two complimentary volumes; Volume 1 was a reference document whilst Volume 2 acted as a quick reference for inspectors on site.
  • National Highways decided in 2023 that a refresh of the document was required and employed WSP to undertake the work.
  • The new manual is divided into 13 chapters; chapters 1 to 11 replace the original reference document; chapter 12 is the updated Inspector’s Handbook whilst chapter 13 provides informative references.
  • The IMFHS is applicable to any individual or organisation in the UK who wish to use it.
  • The presentation will describe the changes made with examples taken from the two volumes.

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