Bridge Engineering Handbook [Hardcover]

W.F. Chen (Author), Lian Duan (Author, Editor), Wai-Fah Chen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 4, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0849374340 | ISBN-13: 978-0849374340 | Edition: 1

An international team of experts has joined forces to produce the Bridge Engineering Handbook. They address all facets-the planning, design, inspection, construction, and maintenance of a variety of bridge structures-creating a must-have resource for every bridge engineer. This unique, comprehensive reference provides the means to review standard practices and keep abreast of new developments and state-of-the-art practices. Comprising 67 chapters in seven sections, the authors present:
Fundamentals: Provides the basic concepts and theory of bridge engineering
Superstructure Design: Discusses all types of bridges
Substructure Design: Addresses columns, piers, abutments, and foundations
Seismic Design: Presents the latest in seismic bridge design
Construction and Maintenance: Focuses on the practical issues of bridge structures
Special Topics: Offers new and important information and unique solutions
Worldwide Practice: Summarizes bridge engineering practices around the world.

Discover virtually all you need to know about any type of bridge:
Reinforced, Segmental, and Prestressed Concrete
Steel beam and plate girder
Steel box girder
Orthotropic deck
Horizontally curved
Truss
Arch
Suspension
Cable-stayed
Timber
Movable
Floating
Railroad

Special attention is given to rehabilitation, retrofit, and maintenance, and the Bridge Engineering Handbook offers over 1,600 tables, charts, and illustrations in ready-to-use format. An abundance of worked-out examples give readers step-by-step design procedures and the section on Worldwide Practice provides a broad and valuable perspective on the "big picture" of bridge engineering.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2020 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (November 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849374340
• ISBN-13: 978-0849374340
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 4.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #882,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Wai-Fah Chen -- A well-respected leader in the field of plasticity, structural stability, and structural steel design over the past half-century, he has made major contributions to introduce the mathematical theory of plasticity to civil engineering practice, especially in the application of limit analysis methods to the geotechnical engineering field. Having headed the engineering departments at the University of Hawaii and Purdue University, Chen is a widely cited author and the recipient of several national engineering awards, including the 1990 Shortridge Hardesty Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers and the 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Steel Construction.

W. F. Chen, Ph.D. Brown University, Member of U.S. National Academy of Engineering and Member of Taiwan National Academy of Science ( Academia Sinica), formerly Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University and Dean of Engineering at University of Hawaii. He is currently a Research Professor of Civil Engineering at UH.

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Completed book, July 11, 2000

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MUSTAFA CEM OZKAN "cem" (ANKARA Turkey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bridge Engineering Handbook (Hardcover)

It is one of the most beautiful book that I have read and studied before. From beginning to end all valuable ideas are in order.All kind of bridges (arch,suspended...)are avaliable.Spported with nice sketches and photos of bridges from all over the world.Giving an inspritation to an Engineer.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Use, April 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bridge Engineering Handbook (Hardcover)

This text does a very good job on demonstrating material with lots of sample problems. It also avoids tedious derivations of formulas that should already be second nature by the time you use a book of this level.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, February 2, 2009

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Alexander Mabrich "amabrich" (FL,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bridge Engineering Handbook (Hardcover)

IT cover all aspects of bridge design. You will find any topic related to bridge design in this book. It will give a good introductory knowledge, then you can move to more specific books. Examples are clear and good.