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Bridge Aeroelasticityby J.A. Jurado; S. Hernandez; F. Nieto; A. Mosquera
WIT Press 2011; US$ 280.00This book is dedicated to the study of an aeroelastic phenomenon of cable-supported long-span bridges known as flutter, and proposes very innovative design methodologies, such as sensitivity analysis and optimization techniques, already utilized successfully in automobile and aerospace industries.The topic of long-span suspension and cable-stayed bridges is currently of great importance. These types of bridge pose great technical difficulties due to their slenderness and often great dimension. Therefore, these bridges tend to have problems caused by natural forces such as wind loads, some of which we have witnessed in our history, and we are currently seeing a very high incidence of bridge construction to overcome geographical obstacles such... more...
Bridge Loadsby Colin O'Connor; Peter Shaw
Spon Press 2000; US$ 200.00This book provides a detailed summary of bridge loads from an international perspective. The authors cover all aspects from the methodology behind the calculation of bridge loads and the complex interactions between loads and bridges. more...
Bridge Bearings and Expansion Jointsby D.J. Lee
Spon Press 1994; US$ 260.00nhis book provides a guide to movement and restraint in bridges for bridge engineers and will enable them to draw up design calculations and specifications for effective installation, and satisfactory service and durability of bearings more...
Concrete Bridge Designer's Manualby E. Pennells
Spon Press 1981; US$ 210.00This book gives bridge engineers clear guidance on design and includes 88 data sheets of design information, charts and check lists. more...
Developments in Structural Engineeringby B.H.V. Topping
Spon Press 1990; US$ 620.00The Forth Rail Bridge Centenary Conference considers the design and construction of the bridge and then presents reviews of recent developments in all aspects of structural engineering. Invited keynote papers cover bridges, wide span and space structures, industrial structures, structural analysis and many other topics. more...
Bridge Engineering: Substructure Designby Wai-Fah Chen; Lian Duan
CRC Press 2003; US$ 119.95With chapters culled from the acclaimed Bridge Engineering Handbook, Bridge Engineering: Substructure Design focuses on the various components comprising and affecting bridge substructures. These include bearings, piers and columns, towers, abutments and retaining structures, footings and foundations, and bridge hydraulics. For each component, the contributing author addresses the various types of that component, discusses specific selection or design criteria, and provides thorough references. Other relevant topics studied in this volume include geotechnical considerations, such as field exploration techniques and site characterization, and designing bridges to minimize the potential for and damage resulting from vessel collisions. more...
The Design of Modern Steel Bridgesby Sukhen Chatterjee
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 179.99Bridges are great symbols of mankind’s conquest of space. They are a monument to his vision and determination, but these alone are not enough. An appreciation of the mathematical theories underlying bridge design is essential to resist the physical forces of nature and gravity. The object of this book is to explain firstly the nature of the problems associated with the building of bridges with steel as the basic material, and then the theories that are available to tackle them. The book covers: a technological history of the different types of iron and steel bridges the basic properties of steel loads on bridges from either natural or traffic-induced forces the process and aims of design based on limit state and statistical... more...
Ambient Vibration Monitoringby Helmut Wenzel; Dieter Pichler
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2006; US$ 170.00In-operation vibration monitoring for complex mechanical structures and rotating machines is of key importance in many industrial areas such as aeronautics (wings and other structures subject to strength), automobile (gearbox mounting with a sports car body), rail transportation, power engineering (rotating machines, core and pipes of nuclear power plants), and civil engineering (large buildings subject to hurricanes or earthquakes, bridges, dams, offshore structures). Tools for the detection and the diagnosis of small changes in vibratory characteristics are particularly useful to set up a preventive maintenance policy based on the actual evolution of the state of the monitored machine or structure, as opposed to systematic a priori planning.... more...
Bridge Management Inspection, Maintenance, Assessment and Repairby M. J. Ryall
Taylor & Francis 1994; US$ 651.00This volume consists of papers presented at the First International Conference on Bridge Management, held at The University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, from 28-30 March 1990. more...