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An international team of experts has joined forces to produce the Bridge Engineering Handbook. They address all facets-the planning, design, inspection, construction, and maintenance of a variety of bridge structures-creating a must-have resource for every bridge engineer.
This unique, comprehensive reference provides the means to review standard practices and keep abreast of new developments and state-of-the-art practices. Comprising 67 chapters in seven sections, the authors present:
- Fundamentals: Provides the basic concepts and theory of bridge engineering
- Superstructure Design: Discusses all types of bridges
- Substructure Design: Addresses columns, piers, abutments, and foundations
- Seismic Design: Presents the latest in seismic bridge design
- Construction and Maintenance: Focuses on the practical issues of bridge structures
- Special Topics: Offers new and important information and unique solutions
- Worldwide Practice: Summarizes bridge engineering practices around the world.
Discover virtually all you need to know about any type of bridge:
- Reinforced, Segmental, and Prestressed Concrete
- Steel beam and plate girder
- Steel box girder
- Orthotropic deck
- Horizontally curved
- Truss
- Arch
- Suspension
- Cable-stayed
- Timber
- Movable
- Floating
- Railroad
Special attention is given to rehabilitation, retrofit, and maintenance, and the Bridge Engineering Handbook offers over 1,600 tables, charts, and illustrations in ready-to-use format. An abundance of worked-out examples give readers step-by-step design procedures and the section on Worldwide Practice provides a broad and valuable perspective on the "big picture" of bridge engineering.
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