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Canongate Books The Bridge Between Worlds
Book SynopsisIn a world increasingly preoccupied by borders, bridges celebrate the possibility of connection, allowing the flow of goods, people and ideas. Bridges are among our grandest physical structures with the power of transforming lives and economies, but we also stand (or fall) upon the simple arch of bones in our feet. Text is a bridge between writer and reader, and conversation builds bridges of understanding between minds. Dr Gavin Francis has spent his life fascinated by the power of bridges to improve human connection. In The Bridge Between Worlds he examines bridges both actual and metaphorical, on a journey through more than twenty countries, across four decades of travel. From Rome''s Ponte Sant''Angelo to Brooklyn, Victoria Falls to London, Singapore to Siberia, this thought-provoking book reflects on connections between nations and between individuals. Francis demonstrates what the building of bridges has meant to our civilisation, how crossings can
£17.00
Triglyph Books The Bridges of Robert Adam: A Fanciful and
Book SynopsisThe bridge has always stood as a transitional structure - not purely a work of engineering, nor simply a work of architecture. Its functional requirements are more stringent than those of the average building; it not only must stand up; it must stand up, support those who cross it, and effectively span the space over which it stands. As Samuel Johnson said, "the first excellence of a bridge is strength ... for a bridge that cannot stand, however beautiful, will boast its beauty but a little while." The Scottish architect Robert Adam (1728-92) understood these precepts well, continually building bridges that were not just structurally sound, but also aesthetically pleasing. Unlike his contemporaries, Adam did not view bridges as mere skeletons upon which to apply ornament. Rather, he sought to achieve architectural totality, incorporating his bridge designs into greater architectural programs, thereby producing aesthetically pleasing and contextually specific designs. From the Pulteney Bridge in Bath to the ruined arch and viaduct at Culzean Castle in Ayrshire, The Bridges of Robert Adam: A Fanciful and Picturesque Tour will take the reader across Britain, shedding new light on an understudied aspect of the great architect's career.Table of ContentsForeword; Preface; The Bridges; Beginnings; Bridges in Eighteenth-Century Britain; Robert Adam's Estate Bridges; The Pulteney Bridge, Bath; Built and Unbuilt Visions; Dalkeith Palace; Glossary, Endnotes; Bibliography; Index; Acknowledgments; Illustration Credits; Colophon
£42.75
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
Amberley Publishing Britains Inland Road Bridges
£14.39
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
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.
£72.00
Birlinn General The Forth Bridge: A Picture History
Book SynopsisAt the time of its construction, the Forth Bridge was the largest bridge in the world, and to this day it remains a breathtaking monument to the vision and confidence of the Victorian age which created it. For seven years, thousands of men from all over Europe worked beneath the waters of the Forth and hundreds of feet in the sky on what was widely regarded as the eighth wonder of the modern world. Sheila Mackay vividly recounts the story of the bridge from its inception to the opening ceremony in 1890. Featuring more than a hundred archive photographs which detail every stage of the project, this book is a magnificent celebration of one of humankind’s most impressive engineering achievements.Trade Review'Dramatic photographs of the Bridge under construction ... masterpieces of clarity and precision from the early days of photography' * The Scotsman *'A book to stir wonder and pride' * The Herald *
£13.49
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
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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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Amberley Publishing Thames Bridges
Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of the magnificent bridges crossing the River Thames from source to estuary.
£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.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bridges
Book SynopsisFrom the monumental splendour of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster to the engineering masterpieces at Ironbridge and the Forth, bridges comprise some of the most recognisable landmarks in Britain. Whether the smallest arch or the largest overpass, each has a rich architectural, economic, social and sometimes even religious history. This beautifully illustrated introduction by Richard Hayman explains how piety built and maintained bridges in the Middle Ages; how economic forces inspired a new generation of road bridges in the eighteenth century, such as the Menai Bridge in North Wales, and how technological prowess gave us soaring Victorian railway viaducts and the concrete road bridges of the twentieth century.Table of ContentsAcross the Water Medieval Bridges Road Bridges Aqueducts and Railway Bridges Steel and Concrete Further Reading Places to Visit Index
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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
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Allen & Unwin The Bridge: The epic story of an Australian icon
Book SynopsisNinety years on from its opening in 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge remains the most recognisable symbol of Australia. The iconic arch took almost nine years to complete - at a cost of sixteen lives and more than six million pounds - and the people, political wranglings and incredible feats of engineering behind its creation have become the stuff of legend.The Bridge brings to life the stories of those who dreamed it, built it and were drawn to it: Lennie Gwyther, the nine-year-old boy who made a 900-mile solo journey on horseback to witness the opening; Dr J.J.C. Bradfield who eventually realised his dream of connecting Sydney's two shores; Vince Kelly, the larger-than-life boilermaker who fell from the arch and survived; and many other fascinating characters.This is the lively history of a bridge that has garnered the collective pride of the nation and become one of the world's most famous structures.'. . . in world terms, that great arch defined Sydney and for the most part, Australia . . .' - Hon. Paul Keating, former Prime Minister of Australia'Lalor has written a most intimately affectionate version of an epic story' Canberra TimesTable of ContentsContents1. Closing the arch2. A bridge too far3. Bradfield's big plans4. The first sod5. Work starts6. The price of progress7. Tenders8. Building the bridge9. Characters and calamities10. Design controversy11. Lennie Gwyther's great adventure12. Lang robs the bank ... de Groot steals the show13. The people's bridge14. Bridge lives
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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
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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.
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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
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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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Twelveheads Press Cornwalls Bridge and Viaduct Heritage
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Twelveheads Press Brunels Royal Albert Bridge
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Durable Coating Systems for Steel Bridges
Book SynopsisThe Federal Highway Administration 100-Year Coating Study was initiated in August 2009 to identify coating systems that can provide 100 years of virtually maintenance-free service life at comparable costs to the existing coating systems, even in adverse environments. This book focuses on the study and discusses the performance evaluation of one-coat systems for new steel bridges.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Bridge Research & Development for 30 Years
Book SynopsisThis book introduces 53 bridges that the author designed during his period teaching at Dalian University of Technology (1984-2014). The bridges have unique features; some bridges are the first of their kind in China, while the others are the biggest in size. For example, Jinma Bridge is the longest single concrete, single-plane, cable-stayed bridge in the world and Xinghai Bridge is the first double-deck, steel truss suspension bridge being constructed in the Sea of China. Innovation and reasonable structure designs must meet the requirements of applicability, economy, safety, artistic appearance and endurance. Innovation and rational stress are the main concern when considering bridge functionality. Only innovation can make new bridges surpass previously designed bridges. Only rational stress can save materials and reach the requirements of economy, safety and endurance. Teachers, students and engineers engaged in bridge engineering will be inspired from the designing concepts and methods within this book. The author compiles thirty years of work and dedication in the field and shares his discoveries with the readers who are interested in bridge design and functionality.
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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
£148.36
British Archaeological Reports The Earliest Recorded Bridge at Rochester
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