Description
Book SynopsisRecent surveys of the U.S. infrastructureâs condition have rated a staggering number of bridges structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. While not necessarily unsafe, a structurally deficient bridge must be posted for weight and have limits for speed, due to its deteriorated structural components. Bridges with old design features that cannot safely accommodate current traffic volumes, and vehicle sizes and weights are classified as functionally obsolete. Such deficiencies may adversely affect the performance of transportation systems in emergency situations or for disaster response. This narrative has become part of the public debate sparked by the collapse of the I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, on August 1, 2007. Ever since, numerous technical and news articles have been written to answer the persistent question, why did the bridge collapse?
Exhaustive examination of the details of a specific bridge failure, typically, reveals t
Table of Contents
Preface
1 Bridge safety, analysis and design
2 Cable-supported bridges
3 Movable bridges
4 Advanced materials
5 Bridge instrumentation and monitoring
6 Bridge security and testing
7 Bridge inspection, management and assessment
8 Bridge construction, maintenance and retrofit
9 Bridge deck evaluation
10 Bridge history and aesthetics
Author index
