An international team of experts has joined forces to produce the Bridge Engineering Handbook. They address all facets-the planning, design, inspection, construction, and maintenance of a variety of bridge structures-creating a must-have resource for every bridge engineer. This unique, comprehensive reference provides the means to review standard practices and keep abreast of new developments and state-of-the-art practices. Comprising 67 chapters in seven sections, the authors present:Fundamentals: Provides the basic concepts and theory of bridge engineering Superstructure Design: Discusses all types of bridgesSubstructure Design: Addresses columns, piers, abutments, and foundations Seismic Design: Presents the latest in seismic bridge designConstruction and Maintenance: Focuses on the practical issues of bridge structuresSpecial Topics: Offers new and important information and unique solutionsWorldwide Practice: Summarizes bridge engineering practices around the world.Discover virtually all you need to know about any type of bridge:Reinforced, Segmental, and Prestressed ConcreteSteel beam and plate girderSteel box girderOrthotropic deckHorizontally curvedTrussArchSuspensionCable-stayedTimberMovableFloatingRailroadSpecial attention is given to rehabilitation, retrofit, and maintenance, and the Bridge Engineering Handbook offers over 1,600 tables, charts, and illustrations in ready-to-use format. An abundance of worked-out examples give readers step-by-step design procedures and the section on Worldwide Practice provides a broad and valuable perspective on the "big picture" of bridge engineering.
Preface
Editors
Contributors
Section 1 : Fundamentals
Chapter 1 : Conceptual Bridge Design
Chapter 2 : Bridge Aesthetics ¯ Basics
Chapter 3 : Bridge Aesthetics ¯ Structural Art
Chapter 4 : Planning of Major Fixed Links
Chapter 5 : Design Philosophies for Highway Bridges
Chapter 6 : Highway Bridge Loads and Load Distribution
Chapter 7 : Structural Theory
Chapter 8 : Structural Modeling
Section 2 : Superstructure Design
Chapter 9 : Reinforced Concrete Bridges
Chapter 10 : Prestressed Concrete Bridges
Chapter 11 : Segmental Concrete Bridges
Chapter 12 : Steel-Concrete Composite I-Girder Bridges
Chapter 13 : Steel-Concrete Composite Box Girder Bridges
Chapter 14 : Orthotropic Deck Bridges
Chapter 15 : Horizontally Curved Bridges
Chapter 16 : Highway Truss Bridges
Chapter 17 : Arch Bridges
Chapter 18 : Suspension Bridges
Chapter 19 : Cable-Stayed Bridges
Chapter 20 : Timber Bridges
Chapter 21 : Movable Bridges
Chapter 22 : Floating Bridges
Chapter 23 : Railroad Bridges
Chapter 24 : Bridge Deck and Approach Slabs
Chapter 25 : Expansion Joints
Section 3 : Substructure Design
Chapter 26 : Bearings
Chapter 27 : Piers and Columns
Chapter 28 : Towers
Chapter 29 : Abutments and Retaining Structures
Chapter 30 : Geotechnical Considerations
Chapter 31 : Shallow Foundations
Chapter 32 : Deep Foundations
Section 4 : Seismic Design
Chapter 33 : Geotechnical Earthquake Considerations
Chapter 34 : Earthquake Damages to Bridges
Chapter 35 : Dynamic Analysis
Chapter 36 : Nonlinear Analysis of Bridge Structures
Chapter 37 : Seismic Design Philosophy and Performance-Based Design Criteria
Chapter 38 : Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Bridges
Chapter 39 : Seismic Design of Steel Bridges
Chapter 40 : Seismic Retrofit Practices
Chapter 41 : Seismic Isolation and Supplemental Energy Dissipation
Chapter 42 : Soil–Foundation–Structure Interaction
Chapter 43 : Seismic Retrofit Technology
Chapter 44 : Seismic Design Practice in Japan
Section 5 : Construction and Maintenance
Chapter 45 : Steel Bridge Construction
Chapter 46 : Concrete Bridge Construction
Chapter 47 : Substructures of Major Overwater Bridges
Chapter 48 : Bridge Construction Inspection
Chapter 49 : Maintenance Inspection and Rating
Chapter 50 : Strengthening and Rehabilitation
Section 6 : Special Topics
Chapter 51 : Applications of Composites in Highway Bridges
Chapter 52 : Effective Length of Compression Members
Chapter 53 : Fatigue and Fracture
Chapter 54 : Statistics of Steel Weight of Highway Bridges
Chapter 55 : Weight-In-Motion Measurement of Trucks on Bridges
Chapter 56 : Impact Effects of Moving Vehicles
Chapter 57 : Wind Effects on Long-Span Bridges
Chapter 58 : Cable Force Adjustment and Construction Control
Chapter 59 : Active Control in Bridge Engineering
Chapter 60 : Vessel Collision Design of Bridges
Chapter 61 : Bridge Hydraulics
Chapter 62 : Sound Walls and Railings
Section 7 : Worldwide Practice
Chapter 63 : Bridge Design Practice in China
Chapter 64 : Design Practice in Europe
Chapter 65 : Design Practice in Japan
Chapter 66 : Design Practice in Russia
Chapter 67 : The Evolution of Bridges in The United States
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