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The up-to-date guide to applying theory and specifications to real-world highway bridge design Design of Highway Bridges, Second Edition offers detailed coverage of engineering basics for the design of short- and medium-span bridges.
Sommario
Preface.Preface to the First Edition.
1 Introduction to Bridge Engineering.
1.1 A Bridge Is Key Element in a Transportation System.
1.2 Bridge Engineering in the United States.
1.3 Bridge Specifications.
1.4 Implication of Bridge Failures on Practice.
1.5 Failures during Construction.
1.6 Bridge Engineerâ?"Planner, Architect, Designer, Constructor, and Facility Manager.References.Problems.
2 Aesthetics and Bridge Types.
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Nature of the Structural Design Process.
2.3 Aesthetics in Bridge Design.
2.4 Types of Bridges.
2.5 Selection of Bridge Type.References.Problems.
3 General Design Considerations.
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Development of Design Procedures.
3.3 Design Limit States.
3.4 Principles of Probabilistic Design.
3.5 Calibration of LRFD Code.
3.6 Geometric Design Considerations.
3.7 Closing Remarks.References.Problems.
4 Loads.
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Gravity Loads.
4.3 Lateral Loads.
4.4 Forces due to Deformations
4.5 Collision Loads.
4.6 Summary.References.Problems.
5 Influence Functions and Girder-Line Analysis.
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Definition.
5.3 Statically Determinate Beams.
5.4 Mullerâ?"Breslau Principle.
5.5 Statically Indeterminate Beams.
5.6 Normalized Influence Functions.
5.7 AASHTO Vehicle Loads.
5.8 Influence Surfaces.
5.9 Summary.References.Problems
6 System Analysis.
6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Safety of Methods.
6.3 Gravity Load Analysis.
6.4 Effects of Temperature, Shrinkage, and Prestress.
6.5 Lateral Load Analysis.6.6 Summary.References.
7 Concrete Bridges.
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Material Response.
