Bridge Engineering: Substructure Design
Author:   W.F. Chen (University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA) ,  Lian Duan (California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:  

9780849316814


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   27 February 2003
Format:   Hardback
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With chapters culled from the acclaimed Bridge Engineering Handbook, Bridge Engineering: Substructure Design focuses on the various components comprising and affecting bridge substructures. These include bearings, piers and columns, towers, abutments and retaining structures, footings and foundations, and bridge hydraulics. For each component, the contributing author addresses the various types of that component, discusses specific selection or design criteria, and provides thorough references. Other relevant topics studied in this volume include geotechnical considerations, such as field exploration techniques and site characterization, and designing bridges to minimize the potential for and damage resulting from vessel collisions.

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Author:   W.F. Chen (University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA) ,  Lian Duan (California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9780849316814


ISBN 10:   0849316812
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   27 February 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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With chapters culled from the acclaimed Bridge Engineering Handbook, this volume focuses on the various components comprising and affecting bridge substructures. These include bearings, piers and columns, towers, abutments and retaining structures, footings and foundations, and bridge hydraulics. For each component, the contributing author addresses the various types of that component, discusses specific selection or design criteria, and provides thorough references. Other relevant topics studied in this volume include field exploration techniques and site characterization, as well as designing bridges to minimize the potential for and damage resulting from vessel collisions.

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