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Klaus Pohl, Chris Rupp ... 184 pages - Publisher: Rocky Nook; 2nd edition (April, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 193753877X - ISBN-13: 978-1937538774 ...

Requirements engineering tasks have become increasingly complex. In order to ensure a high level of knowledge and competency among requirements engineers, the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) developed a standardized qualification called the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE). The certification defines the practical skills of a requirements engineer on various training levels. This book is designed for self-study and covers the curriculum for the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Foundation Level exam as defined by the IREB. The 2nd edition has been thoroughly revised and is aligned with the curriculum Version 2.2 of the IREB. In addition, some minor corrections to the 1st edition have been included. About IREB:The mission of the IREB is to contribute to the standardization of further education in the fields of business analysis and requirements engineering by providing syllabi and examinations, thereby achieving a higher level of applied requirements engineering. The IRE Board is comprised of a balanced mix of independent, internationally recognized experts in the fields of economy, consulting, research, and science. The IREB is a non-profit corporation.

George C. Lee, Ernest Sternberg ... 180 pages - Publisher: State Univ. of New York Press (March, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1438455267 - ISBN-13: 978-1438455266 ...

Whether you are a student considering a career in civil engineering and transportation planning, a public official interested in the future of infrastructure, or a person who simply cares about bridges, this book offers an accessible and illustrated introduction to the most beloved feature of our built environment. Learn about engineering basics: the forces that bridges must resist to stay aloft and the principles by which engineers decide which types of bridges make sense at which sites. Find out how engineers protect bridges from their greatest threats—the earthquakes, floods, and other hazards that can cause catastrophic damage. Moving from engineering to planning, learn how we decide whether a bridge is worth building in the first place, learn about controversial features of cost-benefit analysis, and about the transportation models by which planners forecast bridge effects on traffic patterns. Investigate a sometimes intractable problem: why a project often creeps along for a decade or more to get from initial studies to the day the ribbon is cut, undergoing vast cost escalations. Also explore the environmental impact of bridges, and the meaning of a “sustainable bridge,” and whether bridges could once again be built, like ancient Roman ones, to last a thousand years.

Baidar Bakht, Aftab Mufti ... 425 pages - Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (October, 2015) ... Language: English - ASIN: B016EM1FKG by Amazon Digital Services ...

This book offers a valuable guide for practicing bridge engineers and graduate students in structural engineering; its main purpose is to present the latest concepts in bridge engineering in fairly easy-to-follow terms. The book provides details of easy-to-use computer programs for: Analysing slab-on-girder bridges for live load distribution. · Analysing slab and other solid bridge components for live load distribution. · Analysing and designing concrete deck slab overhangs of girder bridges under vehicular loads. · Determining the failure loads of concrete deck slabs of girder bridges under concentrated wheel loads. In addition, the book includes extensive chapters dealing with the design of wood bridges and soil-steel bridges. Further, a unique chapter on structural health monitoring (SHM) will help bridge engineers determine the actual load carrying capacities of bridges, as opposed to their perceived analytical capacities. The chapter addressing structures made with fibre-reinforced polymers will allow engineers to design highly durable, economical and sustainable structures. This chapter also provides guidance on rehabilitating deteriorated structures with these new materials. The book also deals with the philosophy of bridge design without resorting to complex equations.

John F. Unsworth ... 708 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (August, 2017) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1498734103 - ISBN-13: 978-1498734103 ...

This new edition encompasses current design methods used for steel railway bridges in both SI and Imperial (US Customary) units. It discusses the planning of railway bridges and the appropriate types of bridges based on planning considerations.

Weiwei Lin, Teruhiko Yoda ... 292 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (May, 2017) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0128044322 - ISBN-13: 978-0128044322 ...

Bridge Engineering: Classifications, Design Loading, and Analysis Methods begins with a clear and concise exposition of theory and practice of bridge engineering, design and planning, materials and construction, loads and load distribution, and deck systems. This is followed by chapters concerning applications for bridges, such as: Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Bridges, Steel Bridges, Truss Bridges, Arch Bridges, Cable Stayed Bridges, Suspension Bridges, Bridge Piers, and Bridge Substructures. In addition, the book addresses issues commonly found in inspection, monitoring, repair, strengthening, and replacement of bridge structures. Includes easy to understand explanations for bridge classifications, design loading, analysis methods, and construction + Provides an overview of international codes and standards + Covers structural features of different types of bridges, including beam bridges, arch bridges, truss bridges, suspension bridges, and cable-stayed bridges + Features step-by-step explanations of commonly used structural calculations along with worked out examples.

M. S. Troitsky ... 478 pages - Publisher: Blackwell Science; 2nd edition (May, 1988) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0632020415 - ISBN-13: 978-0632020416 ...

Cable-stayed Bridges describes the evolution, theory and design of cable-stayed bridges, examining the various types, structural details, methods. Since the first edition of this book was published a decade ago, there have been considerable developments in the state of the art of cable stayed bridges. This second edition includes a range of new bridge examples, including some from Europe, the USA and Canada, and information on cable stayed floating bridges. Two computerised design methods have been added to the chapter on analysis, and further details have been included on wind tests.

N. Krishna Raju ... 504 pages - Publisher: OXFORD&IBH; (2008) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 8120417410 - ISBN-13: 978-8120417410 ...

Table of Contents: Preface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the First Edition 1. Introduction 2. Bridge Loading Standards 3. Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridge Decks 4. Skew Slab Culvert 5. Pipe Culvert 6. Box Culvert 7. Tee Beam and Slab Bridge Deck 8. Plate Girder Bridge 9. Composite Bridge 10. Pre-stressed Concrete Bridges 11. Rigid Frame Bridges 12. Steel Trussed Bridges 13. Balanced Cantilever Bridges 14. Continuous Bridges 15. Bridges Bearings 16. Cable Stayed Bridges 17. Piers and Abutments 18. Bridge Foundations 19. Curved Bridge Decks 20. Dynamic Response of Bridge Decks 21. Planning and Economical Aspects of Bridge 22. Construction Management of Bridge Decks 23. Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Bridge Decks 24. Prominent Bridges of the World Subject Index.

You-Lin Xu ... 776 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (April, 2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1118188284 - ISBN-13: 978-1118188286 ... 

As an in-depth guide to understanding wind effects on cable-supported bridges, this book uses analytical, numerical and experimental methods to give readers a fundamental and practical understanding of the subject matter. It is structured to systemically move from introductory areas through to advanced topics currently being developed from research work. The author concludes with the application of the theory covered to real-world examples, enabling readers to apply their knowledge. The author provides background material, covering areas such as wind climate, cable-supported bridges, wind-induced damage, and the history of bridge wind engineering. Wind characteristics in atmospheric boundary layer, mean wind load and aerostatic instability, wind-induced vibration and aerodynamic instability, and wind tunnel testing are then described as the fundamentals of the subject. State-of-the-art contributions include rain-wind-induced cable vibration, wind-vehicle-bridge interaction, wind-induced vibration control, wind and structural health monitoring, fatigue analysis, reliability analysis, typhoon wind simulation, non-stationary and nonlinear buffeting response. Lastly, the theory is applied to the actual long-span cable-supported bridges. Structured in an easy-to-follow way, covering the topic from the fundamentals right through to the state-of-the-art * Describes advanced topics such as wind and structural health monitoring and non-stationary and nonlinear buffeting response * Gives a comprehensive description of various methods including CFD simulations of bridge and vehicle loading * Uses two projects with which the author has worked extensively, Stonecutters cable-stayed bridge and Tsing Ma suspension bridge, as worked examples, giving readers a practical understanding.

Mohammed M. Ettouney, Sreenivas Alampalli ... 1320 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (September, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1439866554 - ISBN-13: 978-1439866559 ...

Winner of the Inaugural Journal of Bridge Structures’ Book Award:  Continually increasing demands on infrastructure mean that maintenance and renewal require timely, appropriate action that maximizes benefits while minimizing cost. To be as well informed as possible, decision-makers must have an optimal understanding of an infrastructure’s condition―what it is now, and what it is expected to be in the future. Written by two respected engineers, Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering is presented in two corresponding volumes that integrate the decision making concept into theoretical and practical issues. The first volume, Theory and Components, includes:An overview of the infrastructure health in civil engineering (IHCE) and associated theories - In-depth description of the four components of IHCE: measurements, structural identification, damage identification, and decision making - Discussion of how IHCE and asset management are applied - Exploration of analogies between structural and human health. The second volume, Applications and Management, covers: State-of-the-art practices and future directions - Use of probability and statistics in areas including structural modeling - Specific practical applications, including retrofitting and rehabilitation in response to earthquake damage, corrosion, fatigue, and bridge security - Use of IHCE for management and maintenance of different types of structures using pre-stressed and reinforced concrete, and fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) - Numerous practical case studies, as well as coverage of the latest techniques in the use of sensors for damage detection and load testing. This set comprises, perhaps for the first time, an invaluable integrated guide to the wide range of structural hazards―including scour, earthquakes, fatigue, corrosion, and damage to pre-stressed systems. It then lays out the optimized, cost-saving methods that will help readers meet safety specifications for new projects, as well as the aging infrastructure at great risk of failure.

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ... 
696 pages - Publisher: AASHTO; (2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1560516178 - ISBN-13: 978-1560516170 ...

This broadly recognized national standard to design and construct bridges has been revised to be consistent with its companion, the recently updated AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Among the revisions are improved testing and acceptance criteria, updated material references, and recommended guidelines for construction loads. Included in this electronic edition are the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Interim Revisions. Following each chapter the revisions are identified as well as linked throughout the entire book where available. See the "Interim Revisions 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 2015 and 2016" sections for a complete list of changes to each section.

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ...
 336 pages - Publisher: AASHTO; 2nd edition (2007) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1560513691 - ISBN-13: 978-1560513698 ...

These guidelines address the design of movable highway bridges using the LRFD bridge design standards. The guidelines are in English units. This guide includes information on design of bridge spans, mechanical systems (motors, hydraulics, etc), electrical systems, and bridge protection systems. The guidelines also cover seismic analysis and vessel impact analysis. Several types of movable bridges as discussed, including Bascule span, Swing span, and Vertical Lift bridges.

Björn Åkesson ... 178 pages - Publisher: T&F Books UK; (January, 2009) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B001QZK4OA by Amazon Digital Services ...

The book is really a master piece from the pedagogical point of view. ... [It] will be surely a very useful tool for students and also for practicing engineers. ... warmly recommended to all people who design steel structures of any kind...

Jose Angel Jurado, Felix Nieto Mourante, Alejandro Mosquera Martine ... 
368 pages - Publisher: WIT Press; 1st edition (March, 2011) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 184564056X - ISBN-13: 978-1845640569 ...

Bridge Aeroelasticity: long-span suspension and cable-stayed bridges are currently of great interest, a fact reflected by an ever-increasing number of bridges being built over bays, straits and estuaries. Consequently, the authors deemed this an opportune time to write this book, which describes the current capabilities of analysis and design and is aimed at bridge design engineers and researchers, and brings together cogently information that hitherto could only be found in technical magazines.

Jiri Strasky ... 480 pages - Publisher: ICE Publishing; 2nd edition (May, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727741462 - ISBN-13: 978-0727741462 ...

'Stress-ribbon bridges' is the term used to describe structures formed by a very slender concrete deck in the shape of a catenary. They can be designed with one or more spans and are characterized by successive and complementary smooth curves. These curves blend into the natural environment and their forms, the most simple and basic of structural solutions, clearly articulate the flow of internal forces which can be erected without undue pressure on the environment. "Stress Ribbon and Cable-supported Pedestrian Bridges" looks at how slender concrete decks are used in the design of suspension and cable stayed structures. It looks at their characteristic feature; their rigidity, which is mainly given by the tension stiffness of prestressed concrete decking, so much so that movement caused by pedestrians or wind does not register as discomfort by users. Starting with a brief history the title describes structural types, addresses general design criteria, current technology, static and dynamic analysis and discusses the results of the static and dynamic loading tests. Illustrated throughout, "Stress Ribbon and Cable-Supported Pedestrian Bridges" provides examples of outstanding structures, which have been recently completed. This book will be of value to practicing engineers who wish to understand the premises upon which the rules are based and researchers who wish to develop the subject further and students who wish to delve into the background behind the current loading rules.

Christian Menn ... 536 pages - Publisher: Birkhäuser; Reprint of 1990 edition (October, 2013) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 3034899203 - ISBN-13: 978-3034899208 ...

  This book was written to make the material presented in my book, Stahlbetonbrucken, accessible to a larger number of engineers throughout the world. A work in English, the logical choice for this task, had been contemplated as Stahlbetonbrucken was still in its earliest stages of preparation. The early success of Stahlbetonbrucken provided significant impetus for the writing of Prestressed Concrete Bridges, which began soon after the publication of its predecessor. The present work is more than a mere translation of Stahlbetonbrucken. Errors in Stahlbetonbrucken that were detected after publication have been corrected. New material on the relation between cracking in concrete and corrosion of reinforce­ ment, prestressing with unbonded tendons, skew-girder bridges, and cable-stayed bridges has been added. Most importantly, however, the presentation of the material has been extensively reworked to improve clarity and consistency. Prestressed Concrete Bridges can thus be regarded as a thoroughly new and improved edition of its predecessor.

Pedro Pacheco, Filipe Magalhaes ... 460 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (June, 2015) ... Language: English - ASIN: B0116R41IW by Amazon Digital Services ...

Throughout the last decades, the increasing development of the urban metropolis and the need to establish fundamental infrastructure networks, promoted the development of important projects worldwide and several Multi-Span Large Bridges have been erected. Certainly, many more will be erected in the next decades. This international context undoubtedly justifies the first International Conference on Multi-Span Large Bridges. The Multi-Span Large Bridges book contains the keynote lectures and the extended abstracts of selected papers presented at the Multi-Span Large Bridges International Conference (MSLB2015), organized by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, in cooperation with IST (Lisbon), University of Minho and LNEC, held in Porto, Portugal, from 1st to 3rd July, 2015. The most relevant themes covered in the book are: Landmark Projects, Conceptual Design, Innovative Construction Methods, Special Foundations and Geotechnical Site Investigations, Life Cycle, Monitoring, Maintenance & Management, Incidents and Accidents, New Materials and Special Devices, Extreme Loads, Rehabilitation, Safety and Serviceability, and Structural Analysis. The Multi-Span Large Bridges book shares the knowledge of several world experts, contains the description of relevant experiences and reports state-of-art achievements which, definitely, will be invaluable to bridge engineers, structural engineers and scientists.

Helmut Wenzel ... 652 pages - Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (February, 2009) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0470031735 - ISBN-13: 978-0470031735 ... 

Health Monitoring of Bridges prepares the bridge engineering community for the exciting new technological developments happening in the industry, offering the benefit of much research carried out in the aerospace and other industrial sectors and discussing the latest methodologies available for the management of bridge stock. Health Monitoring of Bridges: Includes chapters on the hardware used in health monitoring, methodologies, applications of these methodologies (materials, methods, systems and functions), decision support systems, damage detection systems and the rating of bridges and methods of risk assessment. + Covers both passive and active monitoring approaches. +  Offers directly applicable methods and as well as prolific examples, applications and references. + Is authored by a world leader in the development of health monitoring systems. + Includes free software that can be downloaded from http://www.samco.org/ and provides the raw data of benchmark projects and the key results achieved. This book provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the structural health monitoring of bridges for engineers involved in all stages from concept design to maintenance. It will also appeal to researchers and academics within the civil engineering and structural health monitoring communities.

Colin O'Connor, Peter Shaw ... 358 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (October, 2000) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0419246002 - ISBN-13: 978-0419246008 ...

This book provides a detailed summary of bridge loads from an international perspective. The authors cover all aspects from the methodology behind the calculation of bridge loads and the complex interactions between loads and bridges, to economic considerations. A wide range of bridge loads are covered, including highway vehicle loads, pedestrian loads, railing loads and wind loads. The structure and design of bridges to accommodate these loads are examined and examples provided. Different modes of failure and current codes of practice are also covered. This book is unique in its exclusive examination of the loading and will be a useful handbook for structural engineers and designers involved in bridge construction. It is also recommended to senior undergraduates and postgraduates of structural engineering and bridge design.

James Giancaspro ... 240 pages - Publisher: Professional Publications.; 3rd edition (August, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1591264987 - ISBN-13: 978-1591264989 ... 

Two Realistic 40-Problem Structural Depth Exams: Structural Depth Practice Exams contains two 40-problem, multiple-choice exams consistent with the NCEES Civil PE structural depth exam’s format and specifications. Like the actual exam, the problems in this book require an average of six minutes to solve. Comprehensive step-by-step solutions demonstrate accurate and efficient problem-solving approaches. Author commentary is provided in the solutions to explain time-saving shortcuts and common pitfalls. Structural Depth Practice Exams will help you to: familiarize yourself with the exam scope and format * identify accurate and efficient problem-solving approaches * connect relevant theory to exam-like problems * solve problems under timed conditions. Referenced Codes and Standards: AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (AASHTO) * Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (ACI 530) * Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318) * Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI7) * International Building Code (IBC) * National Design Specification for Wood Construction ASD/LRFD (NDS) * PCI Design Handbook: Precast and Prestressed Concrete (PCI) * Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926) * Steel Construction Manual (AISC).

Y. B. Yang, J. D. Yau, Y. S. Wu ... 564 pages - Publisher: Wspc; (July, 2004) ...
Language: English  - ISBN-10: 9812388478 - ISBN-13: 978-9812388476 ...

The commercial operation of the bullet train in 1964 in Japan marked the beginning of a new era for high-speed railways. Because of the huge amount of kinetic energy carried at high speeds, a train may interact significantly with the bridge and even resonate with it under certain circumstances. Equally important is the riding comfort of the train cars, which relates closely to the maneuverability of the train during its passage over the bridge at high speeds. This book is unique in that it is devoted entirely to the interaction between the supporting bridges and moving trains, the so-called vehicle-bridge interaction (VBI). Finite element procedures have been developed to treat interaction problems of various complexities, while the analytical solutions established for some typical problems are helpful for identifying the key parameters involved. Besides, some field tests were conducted to verify the theories established.This book provides an up-to-date coverage of research conducted on various aspects of the VBI problems. Using the series of VBI elements derived, the authors study a number of frontier problems, including the impact response of bridges with elastic bearings, the dynamic response of curved beam to moving centrifugal forces, the stability and derailment of trains moving over bridges shaken by earthquakes, the impact response of two trains crossing on a bridge, the steady-state response of trains moving over elevated bridges, and so on.

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