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Friday, December 11, 2015 , ,
Julio F. Davalos, An Chen, Pizhong Qiao ... 
351 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; (March 26, 2013)
Language: English
ASIN: B00CLZSWWA

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) decks have been increasingly used for new construction and rehabilitation projects worldwide. The benefits of using FRP bridge decks, such as durability, light weight, high strength, reduced maintenance costs, and rapid installation, outweigh their initial in-place material costs when implemented in highway bridge projects. FRP Deck and Steel Girder Bridge Systems: Analysis and Design compiles the necessary information to facilitate the development of the standards and guidelines needed to promote further adoption of composite sandwich panels in construction. It also, for the first time, proposes a complete set of design guidelines.

Providing both experimental investigations and theoretical analyses, this book covers three complementary parts: FRP decks, shear connectors between the deck and steel girders, and the behavior of bridge systems. The text presents stiffness and strength evaluations for FRP deck panels and FRP deck-girder bridge systems. While the FRP deck studies focus on honeycomb FPR sandwich panels over steel girder bridge systems, they can be adapted to other sandwich configurations. Similarly, the shear connection and bridge system studies can be applied to other types of FRP decks. Chapters discuss skin effect, core configuration, facesheet laminates, out-of-plane compression and sheer, mechanical shear connectors, and FRP deck–steel girder bridge systems.

Based on the findings described in the text, the authors propose design guidelines and present design examples to illustrate application of the guidelines. In the final chapter, they also provide a systematic analysis and design approach for single-span FRP deck-stringer bridges. This book presents new and improved theories and combines analytical models, numerical analyses, and experimental investigations to devise a practical analysis procedure, resulting in FRP deck design formulations.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2015 , ,
Robert H. Kim, Jai B. Kim ... 
80 pages
Publisher: Professional Publications, Inc.; 2nd edition (June 30, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1888577711
ISBN-13: 978-1888577716

Elements of bridge design appear in problems on the civil and structural PE exams. This book will help you solve these problems successfully. The authors summarize the basics of bridge design for different types of loads, using five design examples. Two practice problems encourage you to test your design skills. Step-by-step solutions are included.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2015 , ,
Khaled M. Mahmoud ... 336 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (July 19, 2011)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415684153 - ISBN-13: 978-0415684156

Due to significant economic growth in the last few decades, increasing traffic loads impose tremendous demand on bridge structures. This, coupled with ongoing deterioration of bridges, introduces a unique challenge to bridge engineers in maintaining service of these infrastructure assets without disruption to vital economic and social activities. This requires innovative solutions and optimized methodologies to achieve safe and efficient operation of bridge structures.

Bridge engineering practitioners, researchers, owners, and contractors from all over the world presented on modern techniques in design, inspection, monitoring and rehabilitation of bridge structures, at the Sixth New York City Bridge Conference held New York City on July 25-26, 2011. This book contains a select number of papers presented at the conference. This group of papers provides a state-of-the-art in bridge engineering and is of interest to any reader in the field.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 , ,
Wai-Fah Chen, Lian Duan ... 
2020 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (November, 1999) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0849374340 - ISBN-13: 978-0849374340 ...

An international team of experts has joined forces to produce the Bridge Engineering Handbook. They address all facets-the planning, design, inspection, construction, and maintenance of a variety of bridge structures-creating a must-have resource for every bridge engineer. This unique, comprehensive reference provides the means to review standard practices and keep abreast of new developments and state-of-the-art practices. Comprising 67 chapters in seven sections, the authors present: Fundamentals: Provides the basic concepts and theory of bridge engineering + Superstructure Design: Discusses all types of bridges + Substructure Design: Addresses columns, piers, abutments, and foundations + Seismic Design: Presents the latest in seismic bridge design + Construction and Maintenance: Focuses on the practical issues of bridge structures + Special Topics: Offers new and important information and unique solutions + Worldwide Practice: Summarizes bridge engineering practices around the world.

Discover virtually all you need to know about any type of bridge: Reinforced, Segmental, and Prestressed Concrete + Steel beam and plate girder + Steel box girder + Orthotropic deck + Horizontally curved + Truss + Arch + Suspension + Cable-stayed + Timber + Movable + Floating + Railroad. Special attention is given to rehabilitation, retrofit, and maintenance, and the Bridge Engineering Handbook offers over 1,600 tables, charts, and illustrations in ready-to-use format. An abundance of worked-out examples give readers step-by-step design procedures and the section on Worldwide Practice provides a broad and valuable perspective on the "big picture" of bridge engineering.
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Friday, September 04, 2015 , , , ,
Ioannis Vayas, Aristidis Iliopoulos ... 584 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (September, 2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466557443 - ISBN-13: 978-1466557444.

Combining a theoretical background with engineering practice, Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges to Eurocodes covers the conceptual and detailed design of composite bridges in accordance with the Eurocodes. Bridge design is strongly based on prescriptive normative rules regarding loads and their combinations, safety factors, material properties, analysis methods, required verifications, and other issues that are included in the codes. Composite bridges may be designed in accordance with the Eurocodes, which have recently been adopted across the European Union. This book centers on the new design rules incorporated in the EN-versions of the Eurocodes. The book addresses the design for a majority of composite bridge superstructures and guides readers through the selection of appropriate structural bridge systems. It introduces the loads on bridges and their combinations, proposes software supported analysis models, and outlines the required verifications for sections and members at ultimate and serviceability limit states, including fatigue and plate buckling, as well as seismic design of the deck and the bearings. It presents the main types of common composite bridges, discusses structural forms and systems, and describes preliminary design aids and erection methods. It provides information on railway bridges, but through the design examples makes road bridges the focal point. This text includes several design examples within the chapters, explores the structural details, summarizes the relevant design codes, discusses durability issues, presents the properties for structural materials, concentrates on modeling for global analysis, and lays down the rules for the shear connection. It presents fatigue analysis and design, fatigue load models, detail categories, and fatigue verifications for structural steel, reinforcement, concrete, and shear connectors. It also covers structural bearings and dampers, with an emphasis on reinforced elastomeric bearings. The book is appropriate for structural engineering students, bridge designers or practicing engineers converting from other codes to Eurocodes.
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Monday, August 31, 2015 , , ,
Narenda Taly ... 963 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (November, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466552182 - ISBN-13: 978-1466552180 ...

Highway Bridge Superstructure Engineering: LRFD Approaches to Design and Analysis provides a detailed discussion of traditional structural design perspectives, and serves as a state-of-the-art resource on the latest design and analysis of highway bridge superstructures. This book is applicable to highway bridges of all construction and material types, and is based on the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) philosophy. It discusses the theory of probability (with an explanation leading to the calibration process and reliability), and includes fully solved design examples of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge superstructures. It also contains step-by-step calculations for determining the distribution factors for several different types of bridge superstructures (which form the basis of load and resistance design specifications) and can be found in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Fully Realize the Basis and Significance of LRFD Specifications. Divided into six chapters, this instructive text: Introduces bridge engineering as a discipline of structural design * Describes numerous types of highway bridge superstructures systems * Presents a detailed discussion of various types of loads that act on bridge superstructures and substructures * Discusses the methods of analyses of highway bridge superstructures * Includes a detailed discussion of reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges, and slab-steel girder bridges. Highway Bridge Superstructure Engineering: LRFD Approaches to Design and Analysis can be used for teaching highway bridge design courses to undergraduate- and graduate-level classes, and as an excellent resource for practicing engineers.
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Sunday, August 30, 2015 , ,
Demetrios Tonias, Jim Zhao ... 488 pages- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 2nd edition (September, 2006) ... Language: English- ISBN-10: 0071459030- ISBN-13: 978-0071459037 ...

The very latest coverage of the enitre bridge engineering process: Written for new and experienced highway engineers, this master resource offers the most complete and practical treatment available for every aspect of highway bridge design, rehabilitation, and maintenance. From initial concept all the way to final contract documentation preparation, Bridge Engineering presents a clear and detailed road map to the entire bridge engineering process.
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Friday, July 24, 2015 , , , ,
AASHTO - 1596 pages - Publisher: AASHTO; 4th edition (2007) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1560513543- ISBN-13: 978-1560513544

Now with newly updated seismic and foundation specifications. This major step in improved bridge design and more accurate analysis is expected to lead to bridges exhibiting superior serviceability, enhanced long-term maintainability, and more uniform levels of safety. This edition includes newly updated foundation specifications, as well as updates throughout. Based on the load and- resistance factor design philosophy (LRFD), this book is the result of a five-year research effort under AASHTO's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 12-42, and a continued effort through AASHTO technical committees. Since the 1st edition was published in 1994, the provisions have continued to be updated and improved based on continuing research and the experience of the user community. The new specifications have been systematically tested in trial designs and have now been implemented by all 50 states, with 48 states fully implemented. As of October 2007, the LRFD design code will be mandated by FHWA for all state projects using federal funding. As of 2010, it will apply to all state bridges regardless of funding and to local bridges using federal funding. Supersedes all previous editions and interims. The single-user CD-ROM contains both the standard and metric editions of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 4th Edition and is available with the book.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015 , , ,
Alan Williams ... 576 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 1st edition (January, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0071638377 - ISBN-13: 978-0071638371 ...

Steel Structures Design: ASD/LRFD introduces the theoretical background and fundamental basis of steel design and covers the detailed design of members and their connections. This in-depth resource provides clear interpretations of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, 2010 edition, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, 2010 edition, and the International Code Council (ICC) International Building Code, 2012 edition. The code requirements are illustrated with 170 design examples, including concise, step-by-step solutions. Coverage includes: Steel buildings and design criteria + Design loads + Behavior of steel structures under design loads + Design of steel structures under design loads + Design of steel beams in flexure + Design of steel beams for shear and torsion + Design of compression members + Stability of frames + Design by inelastic analysis + Design of tension members + Design of bolted and welded connections + Plate girders + Composite construction.
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    Tuesday, July 14, 2015 , ,
    Holger Svensson ... 458 pages - Publisher: Ernst & Sohn; 1st edition (July, 2012) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 343302992X - ISBN-13: 978-3433029923 ...

    The need for large-scale bridges is constantly growing due to the enormous infrastructure development around the world. Since the 1970s many of them have been cable-stayed bridges. In 1975 the largest span length was 404 m, in 1995 it increased to 856 m, and today it is 1104 m. Thus the economically efficient range of cable-stayed bridges is tending to move towards even larger spans, and cable-stayed bridges are increasingly the focus of interest worldwide. This book describes the fundamentals of design analysis, fabrication and construction, in which the author refers to 250 built examples to illustrate all aspects. International or national codes and technical regulations are referred to only as examples, such as bridges that were designed to German DIN, Eurocode, AASHTO, British Standards. The chapters on cables and erection are a major focus of this work as they represent the most important difference from other types of bridges. The examples were chosen from the bridges in which the author was personally involved, or where the consulting engineers, Leonhardt, Andrä and Partners (LAP), participated significantly. Other bridges are included for their special structural characteristics or their record span lengths. The most important design engineers are also presented.
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    Tuesday, July 07, 2015 , , , ,
    Manfred Hirt, Jean-Paul Lebet ... 600 pages  - Publisher: EPFL Press; 1st edition (June, 2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466572965 - ISBN-13: 978-1466572966.

    This English translation of the successful French edition presents the conception and design of steel and steel-concrete composite bridges, from simple beam bridges to cable supported structures. The book focuses primarily on road bridges, emphasizing the basis of their conception and the fundamentals that must be considered to assure structural safety and serviceability, as well as highlighting the necessary design checks. The principles are extended in later chapters to railway bridges as well as bridges for pedestrians and cyclists. Particular attention is paid to consideration of the dynamic performance.
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    Sunday, July 05, 2015 , , , ,
    Jimin He, Zhi-Fang Fu ... 304 pages  - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (October, 2001) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0750650796 - ISBN-13: 978-0750650793 ...

    This book provides a detailed overview of the theory of analytical and experimental modal analysis and its applications. Modal Analysis is the processes of determining the inherent dynamic characteristics of any system and using them to formulate a mathematical model of the dynamic behavior of the system. In the past two decades it has become a major technological tool in the quest for determining, improving and optimizing dynamic characteristics of engineering structures. Its main application is in mechanical and aeronautical engineering, but it is also gaining widespread use in civil and structural engineering, biomechanical problems, space structures, acoustic instruments and nuclear engineering.

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    Monday, June 29, 2015 , ,
    Gongkang Fu ... 456 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470422254 - ISBN-13: 978-0470422250 ...

    Covering all bridge systems (substructure and superstructure) in one succinct, manageable package, Bridge Design and Evaluation presents real-world examples demonstrating both design and evaluation using LRFD and LRFR. This succinct, real-world approach to complete bridge system design and evaluation presents the fundamentals of the topic without expanding needlessly on advanced or specialized topics. Written for a 3-4 credit course at the undergraduate or graduate level, this Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) based text includes numerous exercise problems with full solutions.
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