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Historic Bridges
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 145.95Perhaps more than any other engineered structures, bridges represent the height of resourcefulness both in their design and their use of materials. This work provides both an admiring and a technical account of bridge engineering through an exploration of several remarkable examples. Demonstrating historic significance beyond their utilitarian function,... more...
Design of Highway Bridges
Wiley 2013; US$ 165.00Up-to-date coverage of bridge design and analysis revised to reflect the fifth edition of the AASHTO LRFD specifications Design of Highway Bridges, Third Edition offers detailed coverage of engineering basics for the design of short- and medium-span bridges. Revised to conform with the latest fifth edition of the American... more...
The Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 195.00Aiding designers of concrete bridges in developing an intuitive understanding of structural action, this book includes analysis of the necessary calculations and methods to encourage innovation and the development of engineering architecture. more...
Bridges
OUP Oxford 2010; US$ 18.99Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a bridge, or go under one. How many of us stop to consider how the bridge stands up and what sort of people designed and built something so strong? Bridge building is a magnificent example of the practical and every day use of science. However, the story of bridges goes beyond science and... more...
Bridges for High-Speed Railways
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 149.95Revised Papers from the Workshop, Porto, Portugal, 3 - 4 June 2004 more...
The Design of Modern Steel Bridges
Wiley 2008; US$ 180.00Bridges 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... more...
Bridge Engineering
CRC Press 2003; US$ 119.95This text takes an in-depth look at the contruction engineering and maintenance aspects of steel and concrete bridges. Topics includes effective project management, construction procedures and practices, and bridge strengthening and rehabilitation. more...
Bridge Engineering
CRC Press 2003; US$ 139.95Mitigating the effects of earthquakes is crucial to bridge design. This work sets forth the principles and applications of seismic deisgn, from the necessary geotechnical and dynamic analysis background to seismic isolation and energy dissipation, active control, and retrofit technology. more...
Bridge Engineering: Substructure Design
CRC Press 2003; US$ 139.95With 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... more...









