Bridge Engineering: Design, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance of Modern Highway Bridges, Fourth Edition

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McGraw Hill Professional, Apr 28, 2017 - Technology & Engineering - 560 pages

Bridge engineering essentials—fully updated to reflect the latest standards and regulations

This thoroughly revised resource combines the latest LRFD bridge engineering standards with cutting-edge maintenance and rehabilitation techniques, enabling you to successfully address today’s challenging infrastructure projects. The book features cutting-edge analysis, design, and construction practices along with proven, cost-effective maintenance and repair methods.

Bridge Engineering: Design, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance of Modern Highway Bridges, Fourth Edition, examines the entire lifecycle of a bridge, from inception, design, and construction to long-term maintenance and management. Two brand-new chapters cover foundations and superstructure rehabilitation. Real-world case studies and hundreds of helpful photos and illustrations are also included.

• Fully aligns with the 7th Edition of AASHTO’s LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
• All examples and equations are presented in both S.I. and U.S. units
• Written by a pair of experienced civil engineers

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Contents

Section 1 Highway Bridges
1
Section 2 Project Inception
41
Section 3 The Superstructure
77
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Jim J. Zhao,Demetrios E. Tonias
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Common terms and phrases

AASHTO AASHTO LRFD AASHTO STANDARD abutment allowable stress analysis beam bearing bending moment bolts bridge deck bridge design bridge engineers calculated coating coefficient column components composite section compression compression member compressive stress Compute concrete deck construction corrosion cracks dead load DESIGN EXAMPLE deterioration earth pressure earthquake elastic elements Equation fatigue Figure flange flexural highway bridge horizontal impact in² inspection k-ft lane load limit states design live load distribution load combination load distribution factor load factor load rating located LRFD maintenance material maximum method minimum moment of inertia pier piles plate girder PLATE GIRDER BRIDGE posttensioning prestressed concrete prestressing steel primary members protective rehabilitation reinforced concrete reinforcing steel resistance factor SEISMIC LOADING shear connectors shear force shear studs sidebar span length splice STEP strength limit stringer structure substructure superstructure tendons tensile stress tension traffic transverse typically wearing surface weathering steel welded

About the author (2017)

Jim J. Zhao, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, is Director of Engineering at Sheladia Associates in Maryland. He holds degrees from Tongji University, University of Ottowa, Université du Québec, and Bryson University. Jim has over 30 years of experience in design, teaching, and research.

Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., P.E., is a retired civil engineer and former member of the adjunct engineering faculty at Union College in Schenectady, New York. He worked as a design engineer and project manager for a variety of bridge rehabilitation, site development, and public works projects.

Bibliographic information

TitleBridge Engineering: Design, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance of Modern Highway Bridges, Fourth Edition
AuthorsJim J. Zhao, Demetrios E. Tonias
Edition4
PublisherMcGraw Hill Professional, 2017
ISBN1259643107, 9781259643101
Length560 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Technology & Engineering / Civil / Bridges
Technology & Engineering / Civil / General
Technology & Engineering / Civil / Highway & Traffic
  
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