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Informationen zum Autor Robert Benaim is a world-renowned specialist in the design of prestressed concrete structures. In 1980 he formed Robert Benaim & Associates, opening offices in London, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore before retiring to private practice in 2000. Klappentext Examining the fundamental differences between design and analysis! this book explores the close relationship between aesthetic and technical creativity and the importance of the intuitive! more imaginative qualities of design that should be employed by every designer when designing a structure. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. The Nature of Design 2. Basic Concepts 3. Reinforced Concrete 4. Prestressed Concrete 5. Prestressing for Statically Determinate Beams 6. Prestressing for Continuous Beams 7. Articulation of Bridges and the Design of Substructures 8. The General Principles of Concrete Deck Design 9. The Design of Bridge Deck Components 10. Precast Beams 11. Solid Slabs! Voided Slabs and Multi-Cell Box Girders 12. Ribbed Slabs 13. Box Girders 14. Counter-Cast Technology for Box Section Decks 15. The Construction of Girder Bridges 16. The Effect of Scale on the Method of Construction 17. The Design and Construction of Arches 18. Cable Supported Decks. Appendix. Index
