| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 370 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Bearings / Ralph J. Dornsife -- Piers and Columns / Jinrong Wang -- Towers / Charles Seim and Jason Fan -- Vessel Collision Design of Bridges / Michael Knott and Zolan Prucz -- Bridge Scour Design and Protection / Junke Guo -- Abutments / Linan Wang -- Ground Investigation / Thomas W. McNeilan and Kevin R. Smith -- Shallow Foundations / Mohammed S. Islam and Amir M. Malek -- Deep Foundations / Youzhi Ma and Nan Deng -- Earth Retaining Structures / Chao Gong -- Landslide Risk Assessment and Mitigation / Mihail E. Popescu and Aurelian C. Trandafir |
| Summary |
Over 140 experts, 14 countries, and 89 chapters are represented in the second edition of the Bridge Engineering Handbook. This extensive collection highlights bridge engineering specimens from around the world, contains detailed information on bridge engineering, and thoroughly explains the concepts and practical applications surrounding the subject. Published in five books: Fundamentals, Superstructure Design, Substructure Design, Seismic Design, and Construction and Maintenance |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (CRCnetBASE, viewed February 14, 2014) |
| Subject |
Bridges -- Design and construction.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General.
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Bridges -- Design and construction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chen, Wai-Fah, 1936- editor.
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Duan, Lian, editor
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| ISBN |
9781439852309 |
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1439852308 |
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1523108142 |
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9781523108145 |
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1439852197 |
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9781439852194 |
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