Developments in International Bridge Engineering - Selected Papers from Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014

The book includes peer-reviewed contributions selected from presentations given at the Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014, held from August 11 - 13 in Istanbul, Turkey. It reports on the current challenges in bridge engineering faced by professionals around the globe, giving a special emphasis to recently developed techniques, innovations and opportunities. The book covers key topics in the field, including modeling and analysis methods; construction and erection techniques; design for extreme events and condition assessment and structural health monitoring. There is a balanced presentation of theory, research and practice. This book, which provides the readers with a comprehensive and timely reference guide on current practices in bridge engineering, is intended for professionals, academic researchers and students alike.

List of contents

Modeling and Analysis.- Construction and Erection Techniques.- Design for Extreme Events.- Condition Assessment and Structural Health Monitoring.

Summary

The book includes peer-reviewed contributions selected from presentations given at the Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014, held from August 11 – 13 in Istanbul, Turkey. It reports on the current challenges in bridge engineering faced by professionals around the globe, giving a special emphasis to recently developed techniques, innovations and opportunities. The book covers key topics in the field, including modeling and analysis methods; construction and erection techniques; design for extreme events and condition assessment and structural health monitoring. There is a balanced presentation of theory, research and practice. This book, which provides the readers with a comprehensive and timely reference guide on current practices in bridge engineering, is intended for professionals, academic researchers and students alike.

Product details

• Assisted by: Alp Caner (Editor), Pola Gülkan (Editor), Polat Gülkan (Editor), Khaled Mahmoud (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319362182
• ISBN: 978-3-31-936218-2
• No. of pages: 230
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 236 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 379 g
• Illustrations: XI, 230 p. 183 illus., 61 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic; Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Umwelt, B, Konstruktion, Entwurf, Building, Construction, engineering, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Building Construction and Design, Engineering Design, Energy technology & engineering, Technical design, Energy Efficiency, Heating, lighting, ventilation, Engineering, Architectural, Buildings—Design and construction