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Bridge engineering

  • Historic Bridgesby Hojjat Adeli

    Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 145.95

    Perhaps 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 Bridgesby Richard M. Barker; Jay A. Puckett

    Wiley 2013; US$ 165.00

    Up-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 Bridgesby Robert Benaim

    Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 195.00

    Aiding 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...

  • Bridgeby Peter Bishop

    Reaktion Books 2008; US$ 31.00

    Peter Bishop provides a comprehensive historical account of the role of bridges in the advancement of human culture. more...

  • Bridgesby David Blockley

    OUP Oxford 2010; US$ 18.99

    Bridges 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 Railwaysby Rui Calcada

    Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 149.95

    Revised Papers from the Workshop, Porto, Portugal, 3 - 4 June 2004 more...

  • The Design of Modern Steel Bridgesby Sukhen Chatterjee

    Wiley 2008; US$ 180.00

    Bridges 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 Engineeringby Wai-Fah Chen

    CRC Press 2003; US$ 119.95

    This 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 Engineeringby Wai-Fah Chen

    CRC Press 2003; US$ 139.95

    Mitigating 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 Designby Wai-Fah Chen; Lian Duan

    CRC Press 2003; US$ 139.95

    With 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...