{"product_id":"bridge-design-and-evaluation-9780470422250","title":"Bridge Design and Evaluation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA succinct, real-world approach to complete bridge system design and evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoad and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) are design and evaluation methods that have replaced or offered alternatives to other traditional methods as the new standards for designing and load-rating U.S. highway bridges. \u003ci\u003eBridge Design and Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e covers complete bridge systems (substructure and superstructure) in one succinct, manageable package. It presents real-world bridge examples demonstrating both their design and evaluation using LRFD and LRFR. Designed for a 3- to 4-credit undergraduate or graduate-level course, it presents the fundamentals of the topic without expanding needlessly into advanced or specialized topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant features include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExclusive focus on LRFD and LRFR\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHundreds of photographs and figures of real bridges to connect the theoretical with the practical\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign and evaluat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Bridge Engineering and Highway Bridge Network 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Types of Highway Bridges 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Bridge Construction and Its Relation to Design 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 AASHTO Specifications and Design and Evaluation Methods 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Goals for Bridge Design and Evaluation 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Preliminary Design versus Detailed Design 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Organization of This Book 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirements for Bridge Design and Evaluation 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 General Requirements 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Limit States 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Constructability 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Safety 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Serviceability 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Inspectability 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Economy 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Aesthetics 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Summary 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoads, Load Effects, and Load Combinations 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Permanent Loads 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Transient Loads 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Load Combinations 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperstructure Design 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Highway Bridge Superstructure Systems 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Primary Components of Highway Bridge Superstructure 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Deck Systems 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Deck-Supporting Systems 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Design of Reinforced Concrete Deck Slabs 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Design of Steel I Beams 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Design of Prestressed Concrete I Beams 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBearing Design 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Types of Bridge Bearing 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Appropriate Selection of Bearings 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Design of Elastomeric Bearings 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubstructure Design 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Piers 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Abutments 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Foundations 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Design of Piers 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Design of Abutments 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighway Bridge Evaluation 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Inspection and Condition Rating 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Load Rating 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Fatigue Evaluation for Steel Components 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525373960535,"sku":"9780470422250","price":113.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470422250.jpg?v=1731860271","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/bridge-design-and-evaluation-9780470422250","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}