The Manual of Bridge Engineering

The bridge engineering industry creates an ever-increasing variation of challenges. This landmark publication brings together all topics which are of interest to bridge engineers around the world in one comprehensive manual, and will quickly establish itself as an invaluable reference work. It not only provides a broad overview of the whole subject of bridge engineering, but also focuses on some of the detailed aspects of analysis, design, construction and maintenance. "The Manual of Bridge Engineering" will be a definitive text for practising civil and structural engineers in consulting firms and government agencies, bridge contractors, research institutes, universities and colleges - in short, all engineers involved in any aspect of the design, construction and repair, maintenance and refurbishment of bridges.The manual begins with a chapter introducing readers to all of the bridge types encountered in bridge construction, from the simplest beam, through arches, to the more complex cable stayed and suspension bridges, and describes their behaviour in a qualitative manner. The second chapter is devoted to the loads which have to be sustained by bridge structures, and in particular looks at traffic load specifications around the world. It covers the brief history of loading specifications, looks in detail at some current code specifications and makes reference to loads due to wind, temperature, shrinkage and construction. This chapter also introduces the reader to the concepts of load distribution and explains the use of influence lines in bridge design. The middle section of the manual deals with the analysis, design and the construction of the more commonly known bridge types.It discusses the analysis tools normally employed and explains the general design concepts - both globally and locally. Finally, for each particular bridge type, the modern methods of construction are explained. These chapters cover a vast area of work, and provide enough information for the understanding of the design process of many different kinds of bridges. The manual then deals with modern developments in the construction of bridges and the consideration of aluminium, fibre composites, bridge enclosures and intelligent structures. There are also chapters dealing with expansion joints, bearings, parapets, drainage, waterproofing, and substructures. The final chapters cover in some detail those topics akin to bridge management. These are vital for a full appreciation of bridge engineering, and give guidance on what is to be considered once the bridge has been commissioned.The subjects covered include protection of both concrete and steel (also with reference to scour protection), project planning, management systems and strategies, inspection, monitoring, assessment and repair and strengthening.

Table of Contents:
* Bridge type, behaviour and appearance David Bennett, David Bennett Associates History of bridge development Bridge form Behaviour * Loads and load distribution Mike Ryall, University of Surrey Brief history of loading specifications Current code specification Load distribution concepts Influence lines * Analysis Professor R Narayanan, Consulting Engineer Simple beam analysis Distribution co-efficients Grillage method Finite elements Box girder analysis: steel and concrete Dynamics * Design of reinforced concrete bridges Dr Paul Jackson, Gifford and Partners Right slab Skew slab Beam and slab Box * Design of prestressed concrete bridges Nigel Hewson, Hyder Consulting Pretensioned beams Beam and slab Pseduo slab Post tensioned concrete beams Box girders * Design of steel bridges Gerry Parke and John Harding, University of Surrey Plate girders Box girders Orthotropic plates Trusses * Design of composite bridges David Collings, Robert Benaim and Associates Steel beam and concrete Steel box and concrete Timber and concrete * Design of arch bridges Professor Clive Melbourne, University of Salford Analysis Masonry Concrete Steel Timber * Seismic analysis of design Professor Elnashai, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Modes of failure in previous earthquakes Conceptual design issues Brief review of seismic design codes * Cable stayed bridges - Daniel Farquhar, Mott Macdonald Analysis Design Construction * Suspension bridges Vardaman Jones and John Howells, High Point Rendel Analysis Design Construction * Moving bridges Charles Birnstiel, Consulting engineer History Types Special problems * Substructures Peter Lindsell, Peter Lindsell and Associates Abutments Piers * Other structural elements Robert Broome et al, WS Atkins Parapets Bearings Expansion joints * Protection Mike Mulheren, University of Surrey Drainage Waterproofing Protective coating/systems for concrete Painting system for steel Weathering steel Scour protection Impact protection * Management systems and strategies Perrie Vassie, Transport Research Laboratory Inspection Assessment Testing Rate of deterioration Optimal maintenance programme Prioritisation Whole life costing Risk analysis * Inspection, monitoring, and assessment Charles Abdunur, Laboratoire Central Des Ponts et Chaussees Main causes of deterioration Investigation methods Structural evaluation tests Stages of structural assessment Preparing for recalculation * Repair and Strengthening John Darby, Consulting Engineer Repair of concrete structures Metal structures Masonry structures Replacement of structures