Bridges Books
University of California Press The Final Leap
Book SynopsisThe Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most photographed structures in the world. It's also the most deadly. Since it opened in 1937, more than 1,500 people have died jumping off the bridge, making it the top suicide site on earth. This title leads us on a journey that uncovers the reasons for the design decision that led to so many deaths.Trade Review"The appearance of the publication of this sensitive and humane apologia signifies the continuing struggle for maturity and depth in an American civilization capable of creating such a breathtaking path of sculptured steel across the entrance to a bay and a city so evocative of life." San Francisco Chronicle "The appearance of the publication of this sensitive and humane apologia signifies the continuing struggle for maturity and depth in an American civilization capable of creating such a breathtaking path of sculptured steel across the entrance to a bay and a city so evocative of life." Salt Lake Tribune "Compelling... The Final Leap is a highly readable book ... [and] is accessible to a wide range of readers." -- Tony O'Brien Metapsychology Online Review "Masterful... It is hard not to be emotionally moved by this relatively slim volume... Gripping, informative, maddening, and saddening." -- Daniel S. Weiss PsyccritiquesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue 1. Beauty and Death 2. Fatal Decisions 3. Endless Ripple 4. Opening Up 5. Surviving the Fall 6. In Lieu of a Net 7. Guardians of an Icon 8. The Barrier Debate Epilogue Appendices A. Explaining Suicide B. Help and Resources C. Golden Gate Bridge Suicides Bibliography Index
£21.25
Taschen GmbH Calatrava
Book SynopsisSpanish visionary Santiago Calatrava is renowned around the world as an architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. Famed for bridges as much as buildings, he has made his name with neofuturistic structures that combine deft engineering solutions with dramatic visual impact. From the Athens 2004 Olympic sports complex and the Museum of Tomorrow to the Peace Bridge in Calgary, Alamillo Bridge in Seville, and the Mujer Bridge in Buenos Aires, Calatrava’s creations show particular interest in the meeting point of movement and balance. With influences ranging from NASA space design to da Vinci’s nature studies, the structures dazzle with a sense of lightness, agility, and aerodynamism, but always with a graceful poise amid their particular surroundings. This compact introduction explores Calatrava’s unique aesthetic with key projects from his career, from early breakthroughs to his most recent work. Through buildings of culture, science, faith, and across his many famous bridges, we explore his integration of organic forms and human movements, and a uniquely fluid futurism, soaring towards tomorrow.
£13.50
Amber Books Ltd Bridges
Book SynopsisFrom abandoned structures that have long ceased to take you anywhere to today’s feats of engineering, Bridges is a pictorial celebration of 150 suspension bridges, iron bridges, stone bridges, aqueducts, viaducts, railway bridges, footbridges and rope bridges. Organised in sections such as abandoned bridges, classic bridges and superstructures, the book contains an immense range of wooden, stone, iron, steel and concrete bridges. There are tiny village bridges and vast bridges, narrow bridges and motorway-wide bridges, bridges that act as dams and bridges that support buildings, covered bridges, famous bridges and little-known gems. From San Francisco’s Golden Gate bridge to the 21st century Millau Viaduct in France – the tallest bridge in the world, from the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain, to farmers still building bamboo bridges, the book draws examples from all over the world. Ranging from the Rocky Mountains to Siberia and Iran, a picture emerges of not only how new technologies have made it possible for bridges to be built, but also how bridges have themselves been catalysts for social change. And when they have been abandoned, such as in former gold rush towns, these bridges tell their own stories of how the world moves on. Presented in a landscape format and with 150 outstanding colour photographs, Bridges is a stunning collection of images.Table of ContentsContents to include Ancient and Medieval bridges, 62 BCE–1499 Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), Lucerne, Switzerland Ponte Fabricio, Rome, Italy Puente Trajan (Trajan's Bridge) Alcántara, Estremadura, Spain Ponte di Tiberio (Tiberius Bridge), Rimini, Italy Acueducto de los Milagros (Aqueduct of the Miracles), Mérida, Spain Pont du Gard, Nîmes, France Puente Romano (Roman Bridge), Córdoba, Spain Segovia Aqueduct, Spain Segura Aqueduct, Castelo Branco, Portugal Adana Roman Bridge, Turkey Ponte Sant' Angelo, Rome, Italy Aqueduct of Valens, Istanbul, Turkey Malabadi Bridge, Diyarbakir Province, Turkey Anji (Zhaozhu) Bridge, Hebei Province, China Dicle Bridge, Diyarbakir, Turkey Puente la Reina (Queen's Bridge), Navarre, Spain Pont Vieux (Old Bridge), Albi, France Puente Viejo (Old Bridge), Besalú, Catalonia, Spain High Bridge, Lincoln, England Lugou or Marco Polo Bridge, Beijing, China Vieux Pont (Old Bridge), Béziers, France Hasankeyf Bridge, Anatolia, Turkey Salahin Bridge, Alaverdi, Armenia Citadel Bridge, Aleppo, Syria Ponts Couverts, Strasbourg, France Monnow Bridge, Monmouth, Wales Starý Most (Old Bridge), Písek, South Bohemia, Czech Republic Ponte Castelvecchio, Verona, Italy Kraemerbrücke (Merchant's Bridge), Erfurt, Germany Pont Valentré, Cahors, France Puente de San Martin, Toledo, Spain Puente de Frías, Burgos Province, Spain Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), Florence, Italy Ponte Visconti, Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy Kasteel Doorwerth, Gelderland, Netherlands Obere Brücke (Upper Bridge), Bamberg, Germany Karlův Most (Charles Bridge), Prague, Czech Republic The Early Modern Period, 1500-1700 Brig o' Doon, Alloway, Scotland Slaters' Bridge, Cumbria, England Old Bridge, Stirling, Scotland Dyavolski Most (Devil's Bridge), Ardino, Bulgaria Bar Aqueduct, Stari Bar, Montenegro Stari Most ('Old Bridge'), Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina Essex Bridge, Shugborough, England Padre Tembleque Aqueduct, Tepeyahualco, Mexico Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, Visegrad, Bosnia-Herzegovina Ponte dei Tre Archi, Venice, Italy Puente de Segovia, Madrid, Spain Seher-Cehajina Ćuprija (Governor's Bridge), Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An, Vietnam Ponte di Rialto, Venice, Italy Stara Ćuprija (Old Bridge), Konjic, Bosnia-Herzegovina Malmsmead Bridge, Oare, Somerset, England Yulong Bridge, Yangshuo, China Shaharah Bridge, Yemen Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs), Venice, Italy Si-o-se Pol (33-Arch Bridge), Isfahan, Iran Pont Neuf, Paris, France Puente de Piedra (Stone Bridge), Zamora, Spain Arta Bridge, Arachthos River, Greece Somerset Lifting Bridge, Bermuda Gongchen Bridge, Hangzhou, China Korenbeursbrug (Cornmarket Bridge), Leiden, Netherlands Pol e-Khaju (Khaju Bridge), Isfahan, Iran Watendlath Bridge, Cumbria, England Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni, Japan Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Bridges Puente Nuevo (New Bridge), Ronda, Spain Holzbrücke (Wooden Bridge), Bad Säckingen, Germany Luding Chain Bridge, China The 'Seventeen Hole' Bridge, Beijing, China Arcos da Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Puente de Toledo, Madrid, Spain Lejonströmsbron (Lejonström Bridge), Skellefteå, Sweden Venedictos Bridge, Grevena Prefecture, Greece Jade Belt Bridge, Beijing, China Pulteney Bridge, Bath, England Figured Bridge, Tsaritsyno Park, Moscow, Russia Siberian Marble Gallery, Tsarskoe Selo, Russia The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge, England Lomonosov Bridge, St Petersburg, Russia Alte Brücke (Old Bridge), Heidelberg, Germany Pont de la Concorde, Paris, France Halfpenny Bridge, Lechlade, England Puente Nuevo (New Bridge), Ronda, Spain Norrbro (North Bridge), Stockholm, Sweden Old Bridge, Bewdley, England Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Llangollen, Wales Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin, Ireland Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland Conwy Suspension Bridge, Conwy, Wales Pont de Pierre (Stone Bridge), Bordeaux, France Kilenclyukú Híd (Nine-Hole Bridge), Hortobágy National Park, Hungary Széchenyi Bridge, Budapest, Hungary Royal Border Bridge, Berwick, England U Bein Bridge, Amarapura, Myanmar Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge, England 'Bridge of Lies', Sibiu, Romania Rakotzbrücke, Park Kromlau, Germany Huc Bridge, Hanoi, Vietnam Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, England Konitsa Bridge, Greece Kuldiga Bridge, Latvia Margit Híd (Margaret Bridge), Budapest, Hungary Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, Canada Flume Covered Bridge, New Hampshire, USA Forth Railway Bridge, Scotland Lispole Viaduct, Kerry, Ireland Tower Bridge, London, England Twentieth Century Bridges Tower Bridge, Sacramento, USA Mexican Canyon Trestle, New Mexico, USA Victoria Falls Bridge, Zimbabwe/Zambia Solkan Bridge, Slovenia, Europe Glienicke Bridge, Germany Yutengping Bridge, Taiwan Zverynas Bridge. Vilnius, Lithuania Cassagne Bridge, France Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge, Saint Petersburg, Russia Manhattan Bridge, New York City, USA Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, China Quebec Bridge, Quebec, Canada Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago, USA Nine Arches Bridges, Demodara, Sri Lanka Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Royal gorge Bridge, Colorado, USA George Washington Bridge, Washington Heights, USA Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver, Canada Goodpasture Covered Bridge, Oregon, USA Bridge over Tara river canyon, Montenegro Kolkata Howrah Bridge, India Bridge of the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, Louisiana, USA Crescent City Connection Bridge, New Orleans, Louisiana Evergreen point floating bridge, Washington, USA The Zeelandbrug (Zeeland Bridge), Zeeland, The Netherlands Severn Bridge, England San Mateo Bridge, California, USA Oland Bridge, Kalmar, Sweden Bosphorus Bridge, Istanbul, Turkey New River Gorge Bridge, West Virginia, USA Krk Bridge, Krk, Croatia Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Florida, USA Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Kobe, Japan The Nanpu Bridge, in Shanghai, China Lusitania Bridge, Merida, Spain Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo, Japan Wildlife crossing, Banff, Canada Los Angeles 110 and 105 freeway interchange bridges, California, USA Tsing Ma Bridge, Hong Kong, China Confederation Bridge, Canada The Great Belt Bridge, Denmark Vasco da gama bridge. Lisbon Portugal Chesapeake Bay Bridge, USA Akashi Kaikyo bridge, Kobe, Japan 21st Century Bridges Tradeston Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland Millennium Bridge, London Puente de la Mujer, Buenos Aires, Argentina Goodwill Bridge, Brisbane, Australia Beipan River Bridge, Guizhou province, China. Mubarak Peace Bridge, Suez Canal, Egypt Python Bridge, Amsterdam JK Bridge, Brasilia, Brazil Dongting Lake Bridge, China Rama IX Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand Seri Wawasan Bridge, Malaysia Lalon Shah Bridge, Bangladesh Bolshoy Obukhovsky Bridge, Russia Millau Viaduct, France BP Bridge Chicago, USA Sundial bridge, Sacramento, California Sea Cliff Bridge, New South Wales, Australia Donghai Bridge, China Langkawi Air Bridge, Malaysia Svinesund Bridge, Norway/Sweden Zhivopisny Bridge, Moscow, Russia Henderson Waves Bridge, Singapore Assut de l'Or Bridge, Spain Al Garhoud bridge, Creek, Dubai, UAR Chaotianmen Bridge, Chongqing, China Estaiada Bridge, Sao Paulo, Brazil Helix Bridge, Singapore Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, Qingdao Haiwan bay, China Tokyo Gate Bridge, Tokyo Bay, Japan Russky Bridge, Eastern Bosphorus strait, Russia Zolotoy Bridge, Vladistok, Russia Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Dallas, USA New Lift Bridge, Gironde, France Dragon Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam Trojan Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic Osman Gazi Bridge, Turkey Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, Switzerland
£16.99
Edition Axel Menges John Fowler, Benjamin Baker, Forth Bridge: Opus
Book SynopsisWhen the Forth Bridge opened on 4 March 1890, it was the longest railway bridge in the world and the first large structure made of steel. Crossing the wide Firth of Forth west of Edinburgh in Scotland, it represents one of the greatest engineering triumphs of Victorian Britain, man's victory over the intractable topography of land and water. Not surprisingly, such a vigorous rebuff of the natural order was condemned at the time by those late Victorians who resisted the march of technology, and William Morris described the Bridge as the "supremest specimen of all ugliness". In response, Benjamin Baker insisted that its beauty lay in its functional elegance. Contrasting the bridge with the only comparable structure of the period, the Eiffel Tower, he concluded: "The Eiffel Tower is a foolish piece of work, ugly, ill-proportioned and of no real use to anyone." But the beauty and fascination of the Forth Bridge lies not simply in its functional performance, but in its scale and power. Over a mile long and higher than the dome of St. Peter's in Rome, it rivals the natural phenomena that the philosophers of the 18th century identified as sources of sublime beauty. Immanuel Kant pointed to hurricanes, boundless oceans and high waterfalls as objects of sublime contemplation, "because they raise the forces of the soul above the heights of the vulgar commonplace, and discover within us a power of resistance of quite another kind, which gives us courage to be able to measure ourselves against the seeming omnipotence of nature". In the 19th century the awe-inspiring feats of nature were rivalled by the inventions of the engineers, and the thrill of the waterfall or the lightning flash was eclipsed by the sight of the roaring locomotive dashing across the majestic span of the Forth Bridge.Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Neighbor Nation a historical and geography overview of the countryChapter 2 A Walk in Time Ethan and his young friend take a walking tour of Mexico CityChapter 3 Magic in Mexico Visits to national wonders the butterfly forest of Rosario and the floating gardens of Xochimilco, which lead to ecological and environmental discussions and activitiesChapter 4 The Past is the Present A trip to two ancient civilization sites of Teotihaucan and the Mayan Chichen Itza ruinsChapter 5 Coast to Coast A fun overview of the different coastal cultures in Mexico as our soccer players continue on a trip to the Maya Riviera and CozumelChapter 6 Sport Si! Back to Mexico City to talk sports specifically soccer and the traditional and fun sport of Lucha Libre wrestlingChapter 7 Adios Ethan and his friend say goodbye, exchange gifts, generate a give back charity project and talk about the next Soccer World Adventure! Glossary
£23.20
Pen & Sword Books Ltd An Encyclopaedia of World Bridges
Book SynopsisBridges are one of the most important artefacts constructed by man, the structures having had an incalculable effect on the development of trade and civilisation throughout the world. Their construction has led to continuing advances in civil engineering technology, leading to bigger spans and the use of new materials. Their failures, too, whether from an inadequate understanding of engineering principles or as a result of natural catastrophes or warfare, have often caused immense hardship as a result of lost lives or broken communications. In this book, a sister publication to his earlier An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges (Pen & Sword 2019), David McFetrich gives brief descriptions of some 1200 bridges from more than 170 countries around the world. They represent a wide range of different types of structure (such as beam, cantilever, stayed and suspension bridges). Although some of the pictures are of extremely well-known structures, many are not so widely recognisable and a separate section of the book includes more than seventy lists of bridges with distinctly unusual characteristics in their design, usage and history.
£28.00
Oxford University Press, USA Bridges The Science and Art of the Worlds Most
Book SynopsisBridges are remarkable structures. Often vast, immense, and sometimes beautiful, they can be icons of cities. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, how they stand up, and how engineers design them to be so strong. He examines the engineering problems posed by bridges, and considers their cultural, aesthetic, and historical importance.Trade ReviewA fascinating book on a fascinating subject * Professional Engineering Magazine *Table of Contents1. Bridges are BATS: Why we build bridges ; 2. Underneath the Arches: Bridges need good foundations ; 3. Bending it: Bridges need strong structures ; 4. All Trussed up: Interdependence creates emergence ; 5. Let it all Hang Down: Structuring using tension ; 6. How Safe is Safe Enough? Incomplete science ; 7. Bridges built by people for people: Processes for joined-up thinking ; Glossary ; Bibliography
£12.59
Indiana University Press The Covered Bridges of Monroe County
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£17.99
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Bridges
Book SynopsisThis visual history of the world ''s landmark bridges is thoroughly revised and updated since its initial publication with all-new photographs and features cutting edge work by today''s international superstars of architecture and engineering. Spanning two-thousand years of technological and aesthetic triumphs, Bridges stands as the most thorough, authoritative, and gorgeous book on the subject, as dramatic in presentation as the structures it celebrates. Breathtaking photographs capture the bridges'' details as well as their monumental scale; architectural drawings and plans invite you behind the scenes as new bridges take shape; and lively commentary on each explores its importance and historic context. Throughout, informative profiles, features, and statistics make Bridges an invaluable reference as well as a visual feast.Technological advances, structural daring, and artistic vision have propelled the evolution of bridge design around the world. The last th
£23.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Dynamics of HighSpeed Railway Bridges
Book SynopsisThe dynamic behaviour of bridges strongly affects the infrastructure system of high-speed railways, and is a crucial factor in safety issues and passenger comfort. Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges covers the latest research in this field, including: Recently developed dynamic analysis techniques; Train excitations; Design issues for high-speed railway bridges Fatigue conduct of viaducts and large span bridges; Bridge dynamic behaviour; Case studies.Dynamics of High-Speed Railway Bridges will be invaluable to professionals, scientists, public institutions and students involved in the design, construction and maintenance of high-speed railway bridges.Table of ContentsTable of contents Preface 1 Dynamic behaviour of rail bridges: The train excitation 2 Design issues related to dynamic effects for high speed railway bridges in Spain 3 Dynamics of bridges under moving loads (past, present and future) 4 Experimental verifications of vibration – and fatigue conduct of viaducts and large span bridges, crossed by high-speed trains 5 Last developments of dynamic analysis of bridges under moving train loads 6 Assessment of the dynamic response of high-speed railway bridges in interoperable lines 7 Dynamic behaviour of ballast on railway bridges 8 Dynamic analysis of structures under high speed train loads: case studies in Spain 9 Dynamic calculations of high-speed railway bridges in France – some case studies 10 Recent advances in the understanding of bridge dynamic behaviour on The West Coast Main Line Route Modernisation Project
£133.73
John Wiley & Sons Inc Cable Supported Bridges
Book SynopsisFourteen years after its last edition, this work has been significantly updated with corrections and brand new imagery throughout. Since the appearance of the second edition the dynamic response of cable supported bridges has increased in focus, and this development is recognized with a new chapter on dynamic actions.Trade Review"Pleasingly, this book is comprehensively referenced for those wishing to delve into further detail. While not a manual for detailed design, the contents of the book provide a comprehensive knowledge base for students and experienced engineers seeking to expand their understanding of these structures, which themselves continually challenge the boundaries of what is possible." (Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 11 October 2013) "The book is well organised into components: cables, pylons and anchorages, and goes into every possible detail ... The book strikes a perfect balance between theory and practice. Professors Gimsing and Georgakis set out to give us an authoritative book about the evolution, trends and technical response of cable-supported bridges, and they have achieved that well." (The Structural Engineer, 1 April 2012) "Comprehensively updated to discuss improvements in technology in the fourteen years since its last printing, the third edition of this volume on the theory and design of cable supported bridges provides a detailed, element-by-element discussion of the core principles of suspension bridge design." (Book News, 1 April 2012)“The book strikes a perfect balance between theory and practice. Professors Gimsing and Georgakis set out to give us an authoritative book about the evolution, trends and technical response of cable-supported bridges, and they have achieved that well.” (The Structural Engineer, 1 April 2012) Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition ix Introduction 1 1 Evolution of Cable Supported Bridges 7 2 Cables 85 2.1 Basic Types of Cables 85 2.1.1 Helical bridge strands (spiral strands) 85 2.1.2 Locked-coil strands 87 2.1.3 Parallel-wire strands for suspension bridge main cables 88 2.1.4 New PWS stay cables 90 2.1.5 Parallel-strand stay cables 91 2.1.6 Bar stay cables 93 2.1.7 Multi-strand stay cables 94 2.1.8 Parallel-wire suspension bridge main cables 97 2.1.9 Comparison between different cable types 101 2.2 Corrosion Protection 102 2.2.1 Suspension bridge main cables 102 2.2.2 Stay cables 105 2.3 Mechanical Properties 109 2.3.1 Static strength 109 2.3.2 Relaxation 111 2.3.3 Fatigue strength 111 2.3.4 Hysteresis of helical strands 113 2.4 The Single Cable as a Structural Element 115 2.4.1 Transversally loaded cable 115 2.4.2 Axially loaded cable 126 2.5 Static Analysis of Cables 131 2.5.1 Equation of state for a cable subjected to vertical load 132 2.5.2 Stay cable under varying chord force 135 2.5.3 Limit length and efficiency ratio of a stay cable 143 2.6 Bending of Cables 148 2.7 Dynamic Behaviour of the Single Cable 157 3 Cable System 165 3.1 Introduction 165 3.1.1 Pure cable systems 165 3.1.2 Cable steel quantity comparison 170 3.1.3 Stability of the cable system 173 3.2 Suspension System 179 3.2.1 Dead load geometry 179 3.2.2 Preliminary cable dimensions 180 3.2.3 Quantity of cable steel 182 3.2.4 Quantity in the pylon 184 3.2.5 Total cost of cable system and pylon 185 3.2.6 Optimum pylon height 185 3.2.7 Size effect 187 3.2.8 Structural systems 188 3.3 Fan System 202 3.3.1 Anchor cable 202 3.3.2 Preliminary cable dimensions 205 3.3.3 Quantity of cable steel 206 3.3.4 Quantity in the pylon 208 3.3.5 Simplified expressions 208 3.3.6 Total cost of cable systems and pylons 209 3.3.7 Comparison between suspension and fan system 209 3.3.8 Inclined pylons 210 3.3.9 Deformational characteristics 213 3.3.10 Structural systems 217 3.3.11 Reduction of sag variations 221 3.4 Harp System 222 3.4.1 Dead load geometry 225 3.4.2 Intermediate supports 226 3.4.3 Preliminary cable dimensions 227 3.4.4 Quantity of cable steel 229 3.4.5 Quantity of the pylon 229 3.4.6 Simplified expressions 231 3.4.7 Total cost 231 3.4.8 Structural systems 231 3.5 Hybrid Suspension and Cable Stayed System 235 3.6 Multi-Span Cable System 239 3.6.1 True multi-span cable supported bridges 241 3.6.2 Non-traditional multi-span suspension bridges 246 3.6.3 Fixing of column-type pylons to piers 249 3.6.4 Triangular pylon structures 250 3.6.5 Horizontal tie cable between pylon tops 258 3.6.6 Comparison between deflections of different multi-span cable stayed systems 261 3.7 Cable Systems under Lateral Loading 265 3.8 Spatial Cable Systems 272 3.9 Oscillation of Cable Systems 278 3.9.1 Global oscillations 278 4 Deck (Stiffening Girder) 287 4.1 Action of the Deck 287 4.1.1 Axial stiffness 287 4.1.2 Flexural stiffness in the vertical direction 287 4.1.3 Flexural stiffness in the transverse direction 289 4.1.4 Torsional stiffness 291 4.2 Supporting Conditions 291 4.3 Distribution of Dead Load Moments 299 4.3.1 The dead load condition 302 4.4 Cross Section 310 4.4.1 Bridge floor 310 4.4.2 Cross section of the deck 310 4.4.3 Cross section of stiffening trusses 328 4.5 Partial Earth Anchoring 339 4.5.1 Limit of span length for self-anchored cable stayed bridges 343 4.5.2 Axial compression in the deck of the self anchored cable stayed bridge 344 4.5.3 Lateral bending of the deck 346 4.5.4 Partial earth anchoring of a cable stayed bridge 346 4.5.5 Improving the lateral stability 348 4.5.6 Construction procedure for partially earth anchored cable stayed bridges 349 5 Pylons 353 5.1 Introduction 353 5.2 Structural Behaviour of the Pylon 353 5.3 Pylons Subjected Primarily to Vertical Forces from the Cable System 367 5.4 Pylons Subjected to Longitudinal Forces from the Cable System 399 5.5 Cross Section 405 6 Cable Anchorage and Connection 413 6.1 Anchoring of the Single Strand 413 6.2 Connection between Cable and Deck 427 6.3 Connection between Main Cable and Hanger 433 6.4 Connection between Cable and Pylon 442 6.5 Connection between Cable and Anchor Block 452 7 Erection 463 7.1 Introduction 463 7.2 Construction of Pylons 463 7.3 Erection of Suspension Bridge Main Cables 472 7.4 Erection of Stay Cables 486 7.5 Deck Erection - Earth Anchored Suspension Bridges 489 7.6 Deck Erection - Self Anchored Cable Stayed Bridges 501 8 Aerodynamics 517 8.1 Historical Overview 517 8.1.1 Nineteenth-century bridge failures 517 8.1.2 Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse 517 8.1.3 The Carmody Board 520 8.1.4 The Fyksesund Bridge 520 8.2 The Bridge Deck and Pylon 520 8.2.1 Torsional divergence 520 8.2.2 Coupled flutter 524 8.2.3 Buffeting 526 8.2.4 Vortex-shedding 531 8.2.5 Wind tunnel testing 532 8.2.6 During construction 537 8.2.7 Effects of vehicles 538 8.2.8 Pylon aerodynamics 538 8.2.9 Vibration control 541 8.2.10 Future trends 543 8.3 Cables 544 8.3.1 Introduction 544 8.3.2 Incidences of wind-induced cable vibrations 544 8.3.3 Rain-wind-induced vibrations 545 8.3.4 Dry galloping 546 8.3.5 Scruton number 549 8.3.6 Wake galloping 550 8.3.7 Aerodynamic countermeasures 551 8.3.8 Mechanical damping 583 8.3.9 Cable aerodynamic damping 557 8.3.10 Cross ties 557 9 Particular Issues 559 9.1 Pedestrian-Induced Vibrations 559 9.1.1 Lateral vibrations 559 9.1.2 Vertical vibrations 562 9.1.3 Serviceability limit states 565 9.1.4 Vibration control 567 9.2 Seismic Design 568 9.2.1 Earthquake intensity 569 9.2.2 Pylon design 569 9.2.3 Deck design 571 9.2.4 Foundations 571 9.2.5 Seismic analysis 572 9.3 Structural Health Monitoring 573 9.3.1 Equipment 573 9.4 Snow and Ice Removal and Prevention Systems 575 9.4.1 Mechanical removal 575 9.4.2 Thermal systems 577 9.4.3 Passive protection 577 References 579 Index 587
£120.56
John Wiley & Sons Inc Bridge Design
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to bridge design Bridge Design - Concepts and Analysisprovides a unique approach, combining the fundamentals of concept design and structural analysis of bridges in a single volume. The book discusses design solutions from the authors' practical experience and provides insights into conceptual design with concrete, steel or composite bridge solutions as alternatives. Key features: Principal design concepts and analysis are dealt with in a unified approach. Execution methods and evolution of the static scheme during construction are dealt with for steel, concrete and composite bridges. Aesthetics and environmental integration of bridges are considered as an issue for concept design. Bridge analysis, including modelling and detail design aspects, is discussed for different bridge typologies and structural materials. Specific design verification aspects are discussed on the basis oTable of ContentsAbout the Authors xiii Preface xv Acknowledgements xvii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Generalities 1 1.2 Definitions and Terminology 1 1.3 Bridge Classification 4 1.4 Bridge Typology 6 1.5 Some Historical References 16 1.5.1 Masonry Bridges 16 1.5.2 Timber Bridges 18 1.5.3 Metal Bridges 18 1.5.4 Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Bridges 24 1.5.5 Cable Supported Bridges 28 References 30 2 Bridge Design: Site Data and Basic Conditions 31 2.1 Design Phases and Methodology 31 2.2 Basic Site Data 32 2.2.1 Generalities 32 2.2.2 Topographic Data 32 2.2.3 Geological and Geotechnical Data 35 2.2.4 Hydraulic Data 36 2.2.5 Other Data 38 2.3 Bridge Location. Alignment, Bridge Length and Hydraulic Conditions 38 2.3.1 The Horizontal and Vertical Alignments 42 2.3.2 The Transverse Alignment 46 2.4 Elements Integrated in Bridge Decks 49 2.4.1 Road Bridges 49 2.4.1.1 Surfacing and Deck Waterproofing 50 2.4.1.2 Walkways, Parapets and Handrails 50 2.4.1.3 Fascia Beams 53 2.4.1.4 Drainage System 54 2.4.1.5 Lighting System 55 2.4.1.6 Expansion Joints 55 2.4.2 Railway Decks 58 2.4.2.1 Track System 59 2.4.2.2 Power Traction System (Catenary System) 61 2.4.2.3 Footways, Parapets/Handrails, Drainage and Lighting Systems 61 References 61 3 Actions and Structural Safety 63 3.1 Types of Actions and Limit State Design 63 3.2 Permanent Actions 65 3.3 Highway Traffic Loading – Vertical Forces 68 3.4 Braking, Acceleration and Centrifugal Forces in Highway Bridges 72 3.5 Actions on Footways or Cycle Tracks and Parapets, of Highway Bridges 74 3.6 Actions for Abutments and Walls Adjacent to Highway Bridges 75 3.7 Traffic Loads for Railway Bridges 76 3.7.1 General 76 3.7.2 Load Models 76 3.8 Braking, Acceleration and Centrifugal Forces in Railway Bridges: Nosing Forces 77 3.9 Actions on Maintenance Walkways and Earth Pressure Effects for Railway Bridges 78 3.10 Dynamic Load Effects 79 3.10.1 Basic Concepts 79 3.10.2 Dynamic Effects for Railway Bridges 82 3.11 Wind Actions and Aerodynamic Stability of Bridges 84 3.11.1 Design Wind Velocities and Peak Velocities Pressures 84 3.11.2 Wind as a Static Action on Bridge Decks and Piers 89 3.11.3 Aerodynamic Response: Basic Concepts 91 3.11.3.1 Vortex Shedding 94 3.11.3.2 Divergent Amplitudes: Aerodynamic Instability 95 3.12 Hydrodynamic Actions 98 3.13 Thermal Actions and Thermal Effects 99 3.13.1 Basic Concepts 99 3.13.2 Thermal Effects 102 3.13.3 Design Values 107 3.14 Shrinkage, Creep and Relaxation in Concrete Bridges 109 3.15 Actions Due to Imposed Deformations. Differential Settlements 117 3.16 Actions Due to Friction in Bridge Bearings 119 3.17 Seismic Actions 119 3.17.1 Basis of Design 119 3.17.2 Response Spectrums for Bridge Seismic Analysis 121 3.18 Accidental Actions 124 3.19 Actions During Construction 124 3.20 Basic Criteria for Bridge Design 125 References 125 4 Conceptual Design and Execution Methods 129 4.1 Concept Design: Introduction 129 4.2 Span Distribution and Deck Continuity 131 4.2.1 Span Layout 131 4.2.2 Deck Continuity and Expansion Joints 132 4.3 The Influence of the Execution Method 134 4.3.1 A Prestressed Concrete Box Girder Deck 134 4.3.2 A Steel‐Concrete Composite Steel Deck 136 4.3.3 Concept Design and Execution: Preliminary Conclusions 136 4.4 Superstructure: Concrete Bridges 138 4.4.1 Options for the Bridge Deck 138 4.4.2 The Concrete Material – Main Proprieties 139 4.4.2.1 Concrete 139 4.4.2.2 Reinforcing Steel 140 4.4.2.3 Prestressing Steel 140 4.4.3 Slab and Voided Slab Decks 142 4.4.4 Ribbed Slab and Slab‐Girder Decks 144 4.4.5 Precasted Slab‐Girder Decks 152 4.4.6 Box Girder Decks 155 4.5 Superstructure: Steel and Steel‐Concrete Composite Bridges 160 4.5.1 Options for Bridge Type: Plated Structures 160 4.5.2 Steels for Metal Bridges and Corrosion Protection 166 4.5.2.1 Materials and Weldability 166 4.5.2.2 Corrosion Protection 172 4.5.3 Slab Deck: Concrete Slabs and Orthotropic Plates 173 4.5.3.1 Concrete Slab Decks 174 4.5.3.2 Steel Orthotropic Plate Decks 176 4.5.4 Plate Girder Bridges 179 4.5.4.1 Superstructure Components 179 4.5.4.2 Preliminary Design of the Main Girders 182 4.5.4.3 Vertical Bracing System 188 4.5.4.4 Horizontal Bracing System 191 4.5.5 Box Girder Bridges 192 4.5.5.1 General 192 4.5.5.2 Superstructure Components 193 4.5.5.3 Pre‐Design of Composite Box Girder Sections 196 4.5.5.4 Pre‐Design of Diaphragms or Cross Frames 199 4.5.6 Typical Steel Quantities 201 4.6 Superstructure: Execution Methods 202 4.6.1 General Aspects 202 4.6.2 Execution Methods for Concrete Decks 203 4.6.2.1 General 203 4.6.2.2 Scaffoldings and Falseworks 203 4.6.2.3 Formwork Launching Girders 206 4.6.2.4 Incremental Launching 206 4.6.2.5 Cantilever Construction 212 4.6.2.6 Precasted Segmental Cantilever Construction 221 4.6.2.7 Other Methods 222 4.6.3 Erection Methods for Steel and Composite Bridges 223 4.6.3.1 Erection Methods, Transport and Erection Joints 223 4.6.3.2 Erection with Cranes Supported from the Ground 224 4.6.3.3 Incremental Launching 224 4.6.3.4 Erection by the Cantilever Method 227 4.6.3.5 Other Methods 227 4.7 Substructure: Conceptual Design and Execution Methods 229 4.7.1 Elements and Functions 229 4.7.2 Bridge Piers 229 4.7.2.1 Structural Materials and Pier Typology 229 4.7.2.2 Piers Pre‐Design 232 4.7.2.3 Execution Method of the Deck and Pier Concept Design 233 4.7.2.4 Construction Methods for Piers 240 4.7.3 Abutments 241 4.7.3.1 Functions of the Abutments 241 4.7.3.2 Abutment Concepts and Typology 241 4.7.4 Bridge Foundations 245 4.7.4.1 Foundation Typology 245 4.7.4.2 Direct Foundations 245 4.7.4.3 Pile Foundations 246 4.7.4.4 Special Bridge Foundations 247 4.7.4.5 Bridge Pier Foundations in Rivers 250 References 251 5 Aesthetics and Environmental Integration 255 5.1 Introduction 255 5.2 Integration and Formal Aspects 256 5.3 Bridge Environment 256 5.4 Shape and Function 258 5.5 Order and Continuity 260 5.6 Slenderness and Transparency 262 5.7 Symmetries, Asymmetries and Proximity with Other Bridges 266 5.8 Piers Aesthetics 267 5.9 Colours, Shadows, and Detailing 268 5.10 Urban Bridges 272 References 277 6 Superstructure: Analysis and Design 279 6.1 Introduction 279 6.2 Structural Models 280 6.3 Deck Slabs 283 6.3.1 General 283 6.3.2 Overall Bending: Shear Lag Effects 283 6.3.3 Local Bending Effects: Influence Surfaces 287 6.3.4 Elastic Restraint of Deck Slabs 295 6.3.5 Transverse Prestressing of Deck Slabs 297 6.3.6 Steel Orthotropic Plate Decks 300 6.4 Transverse Analysis of Bridge Decks 301 6.4.1 Use of Influence Lines for Transverse Load Distribution 301 6.4.2 Transverse Load Distribution Coefficients for Load Effects 302 6.4.3 Transverse Load Distribution Methods 303 6.4.3.1 Rigid Cross Beam Methods: Courbon Method 304 6.4.3.2 Transverse Load Distribution on Cross Beams 307 6.4.3.3 Extensions of the Courbon Method: Influence of Torsional Stiffness of Main Girders and Deformability of Cross Beams 307 6.4.3.4 The Orthotropic Plate Approach 308 6.4.3.5 Other Transverse Load Distribution Methods 313 6.5 Deck Analysis by Grid and FEM Models 313 6.5.1 Grid Models 313 6.5.1.1 Fundamentals 313 6.5.1.2 Deck Modelling 315 6.5.1.3 Properties of Beam Elements in Grid Models 317 6.5.1.4 Limitations and Extensions of Plane Grid Modelling 318 6.5.2 FEM Models 318 6.5.2.1 Fundamentals 318 6.5.2.2 FEM for Analysis of Bridge Decks 323 6.6 Longitudinal Analysis of the Superstructure 329 6.6.1 Generalities – Geometrical Non‐Linear Effects: Cables and Arches 329 6.6.2 Frame and Arch Effects 332 6.6.3 Effect of Longitudinal Variation of Cross Sections 334 6.6.4 Torsion Effects in Bridge Decks – Non‐Uniform Torsion 336 6.6.5 Torsion in Steel‐Concrete Composite Decks 343 6.6.5.1 Composite Box Girder Decks 343 6.6.5.2 Composite Plate Girder Decks 345 6.6.5.3 Transverse Load Distribution in Open Section Decks 348 6.6.6 Curved Bridges 350 6.6.6.1 Statics of Curved Bridges 350 6.6.6.2 Simply Supported Curved Bridge Deck 352 6.6.6.3 Approximate Method 353 6.6.6.4 Bearing System and Deck Elongations 353 6.7 Influence of Construction Methods on Superstructure Analysis 355 6.7.1 Span by Span Erection of Prestressed Concrete Decks 356 6.7.2 Cantilever Construction of Prestressed Concrete Decks 357 6.7.3 Prestressed Concrete Decks with Prefabricated Girders 360 6.7.4 Steel‐Concrete Composite Decks 361 6.8 Prestressed Concrete Decks: Design Aspects 364 6.8.1 Generalities 364 6.8.2 Design Concepts and Basic Criteria 364 6.8.3 Durability 364 6.8.4 Concept of Partial Prestressed Concrete (PPC) 364 6.8.5 Particular Aspects of Bridges Built by Cantilevering 365 6.8.6 Ductility and Precasted Segmental Construction 366 6.8.6.1 Internal and External Prestressing 367 6.8.7 Hyperstatic Prestressing Effects 367 6.8.8 Deflections, Vibration and Fatigue 368 6.9 Steel and Composite Decks 373 6.9.1 Generalities 373 6.9.2 Design Criteria for ULS 373 6.9.3 Design Criteria for SLS 375 6.9.3.1 Stress Limitations and Web Breathing 376 6.9.3.2 Deflection Limitations and Vibrations 377 6.9.4 Design Criteria for Fatigue Limit State 377 6.9.5 Web Design of Plate and Box Girder Sections 383 6.9.5.1 Web Under in Plane Bending and Shear Forces 383 6.9.5.2 Flange Induced Buckling 385 6.9.5.3 Webs Under Patch Loading 387 6.9.5.4 Webs under Interaction of Internal Forces 389 6.9.6 Transverse Web Stiffeners 390 6.9.7 Stiffened Panels in Webs and Flanges 391 6.9.8 Diaphragms 394 6.10 Reference to Special Bridges: Bowstring Arches and Cable‐Stayed Bridges 395 6.10.1 Generalities 395 6.10.2 Bowstring Arch Bridges 396 6.10.2.1 Geometry, Slenderness and Stability 396 6.10.2.2 Hanger System and Anchorages 402 6.10.2.3 Analysis of the Superstructure 403 6.10.3 Cable‐Stayed Bridges 404 6.10.3.1 Basic Concepts 404 6.10.3.2 Total and Partial Adjustment Staying Options 408 6.10.3.3 Deck Slenderness, Static and Aerodynamic Stability 411 6.10.3.4 Stays and Stay Cable Anchorages 414 6.10.3.5 Analysis of the Superstructure 416 References 418 7 Substructure: Analysis and Design 423 7.1 Introduction 423 7.2 Distribution of Forces Between Piers and Abutments 423 7.2.1 Distribution of a Longitudinal Force 423 7.2.2 Action Due to Imposed Deformations 424 7.2.3 Distribution of a Transverse Horizontal Force 425 7.2.4 Effect of Deformation of Bearings and Foundations 429 7.3 Design of Bridge Bearings 430 7.3.1 Bearing Types 430 7.3.2 Elastomeric Bearings 430 7.3.3 Neoprene‐Teflon Bridge Bearings 434 7.3.4 Elastomeric ‘Pot Bearings’ 435 7.3.5 Metal Bearings 437 7.3.6 Concrete Hinges 439 7.4 Reference to Seismic Devices 441 7.4.1 Concept 441 7.4.2 Seismic Dampers 441 7.5 Abutments: Analysis and Design 444 7.5.1 Actions and Design Criteria 444 7.5.2 Front and Wing Walls 446 7.5.3 Anchored Abutments 448 7.6 Bridge Piers: Analysis and Design 449 7.6.1 Basic Concepts 449 7.6.1.1 Pre‐design 449 7.6.1.2 Slenderness and Elastic Critical Load 449 7.6.1.3 The Effect of Geometrical Initial Imperfections 450 7.6.1.4 The Effect of Cracking in Concrete Bridge Piers 450 7.6.1.5 Bridge Piers as ‘Beam Columns’ 451 7.6.1.6 The Effect of Imposed Displacements 452 7.6.1.7 The Overall Stability of a Bridge Structure 453 7.6.1.8 Design Bucking Length of Bridge Piers 453 7.6.2 Elastic Analysis of Bridge Piers 454 7.6.3 Elastoplastic Analysis of Bridge Piers: Ultimate Resistance 459 7.6.4 Creep Effects on Concrete Bridge Piers 465 7.6.5 Analysis of Bridge Piers by Numerical Methods 465 7.6.6 Overall Stability of a Bridge Structure 471 References 473 8 Design Examples: Concrete and Composite Options 475 8.1 Introduction 475 8.2 Basic Data and Bridge Options 475 8.2.1 Bridge Function and Layout 475 8.2.2 Typical Deck Cross Sections 476 8.2.3 Piers, Abutments and Foundations 477 8.2.4 Materials Adopted 477 8.2.4.1 Prestressed Concrete Deck 478 8.2.4.2 Steel‐concrete Composite Deck 481 8.2.5 Deck Construction 481 8.3 Hazard Scenarios and Actions 481 8.3.1 Limit States and Structural Safety 482 8.3.2 Actions 482 8.3.2.1 Permanent Actions and Imposed Deformations 482 8.3.2.2 Variable Actions 484 8.4 Prestressed Concrete Solution 486 8.4.1 Preliminary Design of the Deck 486 8.4.2 Structural Analysis and Slab Checks 486 8.4.3 Structural Analysis of the Main Girders 492 8.4.3.1 Traffic Loads: Transverse and Longitudinal Locations 493 8.4.3.2 Internal Forces 497 8.4.3.3 Prestressing Layout and Hyperstatic Effects 497 8.4.3.4 Influence of the Construction Stages 498 8.4.4 Structural Safety Checks: Longitudinal Direction 498 8.4.4.1 Decompression Limit State – Prestressing Design 498 8.4.4.2 Ultimate Limit States – Bending and Shear Resistance 501 8.5 Steel–Concrete Composite Solution 502 8.5.1 Preliminary Design of the Deck 502 8.5.2 Structural Analysis and Slab Design Checks 503 8.5.3 Structural Analysis of the Main Girders 503 8.5.3.1 Traffic Loads Transverse and Longitudinal Positioning 504 8.5.3.2 Internal Forces 505 8.5.3.3 Shrinkage Effects 505 8.5.3.4 Imposed Deformation Effect 506 8.5.3.5 Influence of the Construction Stages 506 8.5.4 Safety Checks: Longitudinal Direction 507 8.5.4.1 Ultimate Limit States – Bending and Shear Resistance 507 8.5.4.2 Serviceability Limit States – Stresses and Crack Widths Control 509 References 510 Annex A: Buckling and Ultimate Strength of Flat Plates 511 A.1 Critical Stresses and Buckling Modes of Flat Plates 511 A.1.1 Plate Simply Supported along the four Edges and under a Uniform Compression (ψ = 1) 511 A.1.2 Bending of Long Rectangular Plates Supported at both Longitudinal Edges or with a Free Edge 513 A.1.3 Buckling of Rectangular Plates under Shear 513 A.2 Buckling of Stiffened Plates 514 A.2.1 Plates with One Longitudinal Stiffener at the Centreline under Uniform Compression 515 A.2.2 Plate with Two Stiffeners under Uniform Compression 516 A.2.3 Plates with Three or More Longitudinal Stiffeners 517 A.2.4 Stiffened Plates under Variable Compression. Approximate Formulas 518 A.3 Post‐Buckling Behaviour and Ultimate Strength of Flat Plates 518 A.3.1 Effective Width Concept 519 A.3.2 Effective Width Formulas 520 References 523 Index 525
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Emerald Publishing Limited Arch Bridges
Book SynopsisThis text brings together current knowledge on all aspects of bridge behaviour, covering developments in construction, design, analysis, repair and maintenance. Case histories are used to illustrate the methods used.Table of ContentsGeneral Metal arches Reinforced concrete arches Analysis Computer analysis Experimental/load tests Flat arches Assessment Repair and maintenance New masonry/mass concrete arches
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Emerald Publishing Limited Stress Ribbon and CableSupported Pedestrian
Book SynopsisIllustrated throughout, Stress Ribbon and Cable-Supported Pedestrian Bridges provides numerous international examples and case studies of outstanding structures. This new edition has been fully updated to bring text in to line with Eurocodes and includes new examples and case studies to showcase the advances in design techniques and testing.Table of ContentsForeword 1. Introduction 2. Structural systems and members 3. Design criteria 4. Cable analysis 5. Effects of prestressing 6. Creep and shrinkage of concrete 7. Stress ribbon structures 8. Suspension structures 9. Cable stayed structures 10. Curved structures 11. Examples
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Emerald Publishing Limited Bridge Design to Eurocodes UK Implementation
Book SynopsisAn enduring record of the UK's Eurocodes implementation for bridge design, with papers written by invited experts who have been at the very heart of Eurocode developments in the UK.Table of ContentsSECTION 1-1: Overview of Eurocode implementation and programme SECTION 1-2: EN1990 - Basis of Structural Design SECTION 1-3: EN1991 - Actions EN1998 - Seismic Design SECTION 1-4: EN1992 - Concrete SECTION 2-1: EN1993 - Steel SECTION 2-2: EN1994 - Composite EN1995 - Timber SECTION 2-3: EN1997 - Geotechnical SECTION 2-4: Application Future developments
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Emerald Publishing Limited Movable Bridge Design
Book SynopsisAgainst the background of worldwide development, this book provides a fascinating and comprehensive guide of both past and current approaches to the design of a wide range of movable bridges.Table of ContentsIntroduction Movable bridge architecture Traditional superstructure forms Non-traditional superstructure forms Design specifications and standards Materials of construction Material strength and failure Power transmission components Span drive machinery arrangements Stabilizing machinery Structural design Mechanical design Gearing and speed reducer design Hydraulic system design Electrical system design Future trends
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Emerald Publishing Limited Bridge Construction Equipment
Book SynopsisBridge Construction Equipment provides exhaustive coverage of new and emerging bridge construction technology and modern construction methods for all bridge professionals looking to save time, labour and costs, reduce risk, and increase the value and quality of projects through mechanized bridge construction.Bridge construction equipment is becoming increasingly more complex and sophisticated. With extensive illustrations, the book explores industry trends for every family of machines and their configurations for operations, loading, kinematics, launch and lock systems, performance, productivity and structure-equipment interaction. Each chapter also includes extensive coverage of deck fabrication.Through numerous case studies, the book examines design and operational flaws, as identified by the author throughout his 31 years in the industry, describes the design and procurement of specialist equipment, and provides an outline of technical specifications for easy adaptaTable of ContentsPreface List of symbols Introduction Launching gantries for precast I-beams Launching gantries for span-by-span erection of precast segments Launching forming systems for span-by-span in-place casting Launching units for balanced cantilever construction Form travellers for segmental casting of the deck slab of composite bridges Placement systems for precast spans Design loads Specific design issues Drafts of technical specifications References
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Emerald Publishing Limited Bridge Monitoring
Book SynopsisBridge Monitoring provides practical guidance on the monitoring of bridges, with a particular focus on the use of sensor technologies and bridge monitoring systems. As vital infrastructure assets, it is important that bridges are monitored effectively to ensure that they continue to be safe, operational and appropriately maintained.Bridge Monitoring: provides a new look at the reasons for, and possible outcomes from, monitoring bridges discusses how to specify and plan for the instalment of a monitoring system outlines recent developments in sensor technologies includes a selection of international bridge monitoring case studies. Part of a series of best practice guides written by experts at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), this book provides valuable information which will be useful to a range of stakeholders involved in the design, construction and management of bridges.
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Emerald Publishing Limited Railway Bridge Maintenance
Book SynopsisRailway Bridge Maintenance, Second edition provides a thorough overview to assist those involved in the maintenance and management of existing railway bridges, dating from the early nineteenth century to the present, that are essential in supporting railway operations.The second edition has been updated to reflect the current challenges bridge engineers face in assessing conditions and making informed decisions on cost-effective maintenance, repairs, upgrades and replacements. It also provides support to infrastructure engineers and planners who analyse, interpret and make decisions on large populations of bridge structures as part of the long-term planning and preparation of maintenance budgets.Railway Bridge Maintenance, Second edition: is fully updated to reflect the modern methods of asset management, remote condition monitoring and the use of new materials contains over 80 illustration to provide guidance for common defects offers a r
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Emerald Publishing Limited ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering
Book SynopsisThe ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering is the industry's leading guide to the engineering of all types of bridges. This book has been written by a team of leading experts and contains all of the key topics that any bridge engineer needs to refer to.
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Emerald Publishing Limited ICE Handbook of Concrete Durability
Book SynopsisICE Handbook of Concrete Durability, second edition is a comprehensive practical reference for professionals involved in design and maintenance of concrete structures of all types. It is an invaluable guide for construction professionals, including design engineers, consultants and contractors, as well as postgraduate students.Table of ContentsIntroduction – Design life of Concrete Structures. Physical and Chemical Deterioration Mechanisms – an overview. Pore Structure and Transport Processes. Deterioration Mechanisms – Physical. - Abrasion resistance, - Freeze-thaw resistance (frost attack), - Fire resistance Deterioration Mechanisms – Chemical Acid attack. - Sulphate attack (including hydrogen sulphide attack). - Alkali-silica reaction - Steel reinforcement corrosion Carbonation induced corrosion of steel reinforcement. Chloride induced corrosion of steel reinforcement. Durability of non-Portland cement based binders – John Provis Durability of concretes with recycled demolition aggregate Durability Performance Tests - evaluating the durability of concrete mixes. Non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring to assist service life estimates and durability – Sreejith Nanukuttan & P.A. Muhammed Basheer. Modelling/Predicting the effects of deterioration mechanisms – to be expanded to include deterministically and probabilistic durability modelling techniques Construction materials that can be used to improve the durability performance of reinforced concrete structures (Materials selection for improved durability performance). - Chemical admixtures - Mineral admixtures. - Alternative materials for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete. Construction processes for improved durability. - Concrete manufacture – Quality Control. - Specification and achievement of cover to reinforcement. - Curing of concrete. - Controlled permeability formwork. Design aspects that can reduce the risks from deteriorating mechanisms. Case studies of durability problems - more practical and recent examples of working (or not working). Repair Methods. Issues related to performance-based specifications for concrete Advances in durability design and performance-based specification Durability Design and Performance Based Specification of Concrete (EN206 Annex J) - more practical advice of how to get things done with “dos and don’ts”. (to combine above two into one chapter with more specific information relating to EN 206 and BS 8500). Service life design and whole life costing - Prof Evan Bentz
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Emerald Publishing Limited Highway Bridge Management
Book SynopsisHighway Bridge Management provides the bridge maintenance engineer and bridge manager with key information necessary to effectively manage highway bridges and other structures.
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The History Press Ltd Crossing Places of the Upper Thames A History
Book SynopsisThe Thames has a long history. This illustrated guide traces the history of its crossing places, and relates their origins to local use and that of long-distance traders. Author Amy Woolacott has found more than 150 crossings of past and present and many ancient crossing places are still in use today. Examining their history paints a vivid picture of life as it was as the river developed and flourished with trade. More cross-country routes formed as trade developed but older river crossings frequently conflicted with river users. All of the bridges featured in this book can be walked to or visited by boat and the author has visited them all. This detailed book presents to the reader a snapshot of life as our immigrant ancestors saw it.
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American Society of Civil Engineers Bridginess More of the Civil Engineering Life
Book SynopsisSuitable for civil engineers, this title deals with the subjects of urban sprawl, airport infrastructure planning, and bridges.
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American Society of Civil Engineers Bridge Demolition Engineering
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MP-FLO Uni Press of Florida Skyway
Book SynopsisOn the morning of May 9, 1980, during sudden violent weather, a 600-foot freighter struck a support pier of the fifteen-mile Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The main span splintered and collapsed 150 feet into Tampa Bay. Seven cars and a Greyhound bus fell over the broken edge and into the churning water below. Thirty-five people died. Skyway tells the entire story of this horrific event.
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Rutgers University Press The George Washington Bridge Poetry in Steel
Book SynopsisSince opening in 1931, the George Washington Bridge, linking New York and New Jersey, has become the busiest bridge in the world. Many people also consider it the most beautiful. Intimate and engaging, this revised and expanded edition of Michael Rockland's rich narrative presents a range of perspectives on the GWB.Trade Review"Like the magnificent bridge it honors, this book is graceful, intelligently composed, elegant, durable, and solid as steel." -- Phillip Lopate * author of Waterfront: A Walk Around Manhattan *"The George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel is a well-rounded tribute to a national landmark. The author weaves together history, popular culture, behind-the-scenes tours, and personal insight in his living portrait of a modern marvel." -- Darl Rastorfer * author of Six Bridges: The Legacy of Othmar H. Ammann *Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York: Michael Aaron Rockland on his latest book The George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel https://soundcloud.com/leonard-lopate/michael-aaron-rockland-on-his-latest-book-the-george-washington-bridge-poetry-in-steel-1920 * "Leonard Lopate at Large" *"An essential book about what the professor rightly argues is America’s most important bridge." * Newark Star-Ledger *Old Ways in NJ, guest Michael Aaron Rockland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfYtiz2F_bs * EB-TV *"A special afternoon with Morristown scholar Michael Rockland: ‘The George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel,’ March 22" * Morristown Green *"A definitive history and cultural study of the span." * New Jersey Monthly *Table of ContentsContents 1. Growing up With the G.W.B.: An Introduction 2. A Day on the George Washington Bridge 3. The George and the Brooklyn: New Jersey and New York 4. Othmar Ammann 5. Building the Bridge 6. The Accidental Icon 7. The “Martha” 8. The George Washington Bridge in Literature 9. The G.W.B. in the Other Arts 10. Life Along the Walkways 11, Dangers, Disasters, and Tragedies 12, Bridgegate 13. The G.W.B. and Me Acknowledgments Notes About the Author Selected Bibliography Index
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Fordham University Press New Yorks Golden Age of Bridges
Book SynopsisIn New York’s Golden Age of Bridges, artist Antonio Masi’s paintings and Joan Marans Dim’s text encourage the understanding and appreciation of the art and history of the city’s nine “Golden-Age” bridges, explore the connections they’ve fostered, and reveal their impact on the city, nation, and world.Trade Review"Antonio Masi is quite simply an astonishing painter. His large-scale watercolor paintings have a grandeur to them that is most appropriate to his subject of the awe-inspiring New York City bridges he loves to portray. He is able to capture changing weather, the feel of endless traffic, and the atmosphere of the vibrant and bustling city these engineering marvels serve, but most of all Antonio portrays their majesty and grace. Anyone who loves the experience that is New York will want to own and absorb this book-these are images that are timeless." -- -Claudia Seymour President, Salmagundi "... Offer[s] a multidimensional exploration of New York City's nine major bridges... Each of these classic bridges has its own story, and the book's paintings show the majesty and artistry, while the essays fill in the fascinating details of its social, cultural, economic, political and environmental history." -The Artist's Life "Many books have been written about the bridges of New York, as evidenced by the volumes cited in this work. Yet, the idea of framing descriptive text and a highly personalized story around critically acclaimed works of fine art is a unique approach. Through the visual interpretation of Antonio Masi, the bridges take on different personae according to mood, physicality, vantage point, and time of day. Joan Marans Dim's essays are a translation of the process for the reader and viewer and bring a contextual richness to viewing the works that might otherwise be missing." -- -Nancy Murphy Cricco University Archivist, New York University "New York's Golden Age of Bridges" uses paintings by Antonio Masi and essays by Joan Marans Dim to span the gaps in the skyline by focusing on the physical connections that helped create Greater New York." -The New York Times "For most of us bridges are massive immovable structures of steel, cement and cables; marvels of engineering that we don't understand. We take them for granted as they transport us from one place to another. As seen through the eyes of Antonio Masi and portrayed in his powerful paintings bridges become beautiful, and as ethereal as medieval cathedrals. His paintings, like the bridges, also take us from one place to another. Antonio's place is a place where his artistic vision, his magical light and movement let us understand his personal connection to these bridges and marvel at the beauty he presents for our enjoyment." -- -Jim McFarlane President, American Watercolor Society "Poetic and enlightening, New York's Golden Age of Bridges pairs Antonio Masi's masterful watercolors with Joan Marans Dim's entertaining essays. Masi makes his own contribution to the rich artistic heritage celebrating the city's great landmarks. His command of watercolor conveys both the mighty weight and the evocative delicacy of New York's soaring spans, while Dims' commentary offers insights into the artist's life-long engagement with the subject, his aims and influences. Their stirring collaboration will take its place on the bookshelves of New York devotees." -- -Pamela N. Koob Curator, Permanent Collection, The Art Students League of New YorkTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: The Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1883 Chapter Two: The Williamsburg Bridge, December 19, 1903 Chapter Three: The Queensboro Bridge, March 30, 1909 Chapter Four: The Manhattan Bridge, December 31, 1909 Chapter Five: The George Washington Bridge, October 25, 1931 Chapter Six: The Triborough Bridge, July 11, 1936 (renamed the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge on August 8, 2008) Chapter Seven: The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, April 29, 1939 Chapter Eight: The Throgs Neck Bridge, January 11, 1961 Chapter Nine: The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, November 21, 1964 Acknowledgments Selected Bibliography
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British Archaeological Reports The Earliest Recorded Bridge at Rochester
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Michigan State University Press A Bridge Worth Saving A Community Guide to
Book SynopsisSuitable for the pessimist who is sure it can't be done and the optimist who just needs to learn how, this book shows the layperson and the professional, in a step-by-step way, how to save an old metal-truss bridge. It features a checklist of what you need to know before you get started on saving a bridge. It also includes case studies.
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Twelveheads Press Cornwalls Bridge and Viaduct Heritage
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Twelveheads Press Brunels Royal Albert Bridge
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CRC Press Concrete Segmental Bridges
Book SynopsisSegmental concrete bridges have become one of the main options for major transportation projects world-wide. They offer expedited construction with minimal traffic disruption, lower life cycle costs, appealing aesthetics and adaptability to a curved roadway alignment. The literature is focused on construction, so this fills the need for a design-oriented book for less experienced bridge engineers and for senior university students.It presents comprehensive theory, design and key construction methods, with a simple design example based on the AASHTO LRFD Design Specifications for each of the main bridge types. It outlines design techniques and relationships between analytical methods, specifications, theory, design, construction and practice. It combines mathematics and engineering mechanics with the authorsâ design and teaching experience.Trade Review'Authors Dongzhour Huang and Bo Hu should be commended for their detailed tome. . . . The textbook is sure to become a useful reference for both students and practicing engineers due to its substantial breadth of information, from basic engineering principles to detailed bridge design examples.'C. J. Freeman, Florida Dept. of Transportation, USA, Journal of Bridge EngineeringTable of ContentsIntroduction to Concrete Segmental Bridges. Loads on Segmental Bridges and General Design Methods. Fundamentals of Segmental Bridge Analysis and Design. General Analytical Theory of Super-Structures. Design of Cantilever Segmental Bridges. Design of Incrementally Launched Segmental Bridges. Design of Post-Tensioned Spliced Girder Bridges. Design of Concrete Segmental Arch Bridges. Design of Concrete Segmental Cable-Stayed Bridges. Design of Substructure. Segmental Bridge Construction. Appendix A. Appendix B.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Load Testing of Bridges Two Volume Set
Book SynopsisLoad Testing of Bridges, featuring contributions from almost fifty authors from around the world across two interrelated volumes, deals with the practical aspects, the scientific developments, and the international views on the topic of load testing of bridges. Volume 12, Load Testing of Bridges: Current practice and Diagnostic Load Testing, starts with a background to bridge load testing, including the historical perspectives and evolutions, and the current codes and guidelines that are governing in countries around the world. The second part of the book deals with preparation, execution, and post-processing of load tests on bridges. The third part focuses on diagnostic load testing of bridges. Volume 13, Load Testing of Bridges: Proof Load Testing and the Future of Load Testing, focuses first on proof load testing of bridges. It discusses the specific aspects of proof load testing during the preparation, execution, a
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Load Testing of Bridges Two Volume Set
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Amberley Publishing Thames Bridges
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the magnificent bridges crossing the River Thames from source to estuary.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Britains Coastal Road Bridges
Book SynopsisIllustrated with over a hundred colour photographs, this book is an fascinating guide to Britain's coastal road bridges.
£14.39
Austin Macauley Publishers Bridge Hunt
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Austin Macauley Publishers Bridge Hunt
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Amberley Publishing The Forth Bridges Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Forth Bridges have changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Britains Greatest Bridges
Book SynopsisFrom the world-renowned to the minor and the modest take a look at this lavishly illustrated look at some of Britain's best loved and iconic bridges.
£14.39
Simon & Schuster The Great Bridge The Epic Story of the Building
Book SynopsisThe classic story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge with a new preface to mark the 40th anniversary of publication.
£23.75
Taylor & Francis Inc Inspection Evaluation and Maintenance of
Book SynopsisGuidance on Protecting and Extending the Life of Suspension BridgesSuspension bridges are graceful, aesthetic, and iconic structures. Due to their attractiveness and visibility, they are well-known symbols of major cities and countries in the world. They are also an essential form of transportation infrastructure built across large bodies of water. Despite being expensive to build, they are economical structures for the lengths they span. They have evolved significantly from the basic concept dating back to 200 BC China through the first design for a bridge resembling a modern suspension bridge, attributed to Fausto Veranzio in 1595, to present-day span lengths close to two kilometers.Many of these bridges carry significant traffic and their upkeep is very important to maintain transportation mobility. They offer grace and functionality, yet are extremely complex to construct and maintain. Bridge owners spend a considerable amounTrade Review"I would find this a very useful reference in re-visiting the possible modes and considerations in the original choice of suspension bridge construction when considering any significant maintenance on a structure."—Peter G. Hill, General Manager and Bridgemaster, Humber Bridge Board, UK"The title says it all. For anyone with a passion or even just an interest in managing and caring for these icons of bridge engineering, this book is essential reading."— Richard Fish in Bridge Design and Engineering"Truly a unique contribution and is a must-read for bridge engineers and owners involved in any aspect of suspension bridges."— Anil K. Agrawal and Barney T. Martin in J. Bridge Eng"The book's 12 chapters provide an overview of topics such as design and construction, inspection, anchorage enhancements, security risk management, cable dehumidification systems, and the evaluation and corrosion of the main cables. There are also sections on monitoring systems, rehabilitation using supplementary cables, and the maintenance of cable band bolts, cables, suspender ropes, and anchorages. Because most suspension bridge owners and operators are involved with only one or two of these structures, it is difficult for them to acquire experience to detect deterioration, develop mitigation techniques, or implement appropriate restoration in a timely, cost-effective manner. Therefore, this work would be useful to anyone involved with designing, owning, maintaining, or rehabilitating suspension bridges. Summing up: Recommended. Researchers/faculty and professionals/practitioners."—H. I. Epstein, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA, for CHOICE, March 2016Table of Contents Suspension Bridges: An Overview. Design and Construction of Suspension Bridges. Inspection of Suspension Bridges. Evaluation of Suspension Bridge Main Cables. Corrosion of Main Cables in Suspension Bridges. Suspension Bridge Cable and Suspender Rope Maintenance. Maintenance of Suspension Bridges: Cable Dehumidification. Maintenance of Cable Band Bolts in Suspension Bridges. Maintaining Anchorage Enhancements. Maintenance of Suspension Bridge Anchorages. Rehabilitation of Suspension Bridges - Supplemental Cables. Suspension Bridge Security Risk Management.
£147.25
Arcadia Publishing Bridges of Seattle Images of America
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Bridges of the MidHudson Valley Images of America
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Historic Bridges of Milam County 15 Historic
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Fox Chapel Publishing Covered Bridges: A Close-Up Look
Book SynopsisThese collections are some of the largest and most often used by the Library of Congress. Along with over 100 black and white photos of covered bridges from Pennsylvania gathered from the HABS/HAER website, this book includes detailed architectural plans that feature the wooden frame structure of the bridges. Colour photos provide a vivid look at the bridges themselves, as well as the beauty of the surrounding landscape. GPS coordinates of many of the locations are also included by courtesy of a website maintained by Ohio resident Mike MacCarter.
£15.09
University of South Carolina Press The Great Cooper River Bridge
Book SynopsisThe Cooper River Bridge opened in 1929, and for the first time connected Charleston directly to the north. This volume is a complete history of the bridge, exploring how early 20th-century Charleston helped shape the bridge, and how the bridge subsequently shaped the city.
£19.76
Nova Science Publishers Inc America's Bridges???
Book SynopsisHas anyone actually seen a bridge being built in America? This editor has travelled for almost 40 years in America without seeing a single one being constructed -- and few even being repaired. Some critics point out that America has built excellent bridges in Vietnam and Iraq which indicates that the knowledge base remains intact. Others say that individual states cannot feed their armies of bureaucrats and fund their plush pensions and health care programs and still expect to build bridges. And the federal government cannot be counted on for much of anything useful. This book presents recent reports focusing on this part of America''s crumbling infrastructure.
£63.74
