Repair Of Concrete Bridges

Download or read book Concrete Bridges: Inspection, Repair, Strengthening, Testing and Load Capacity Evaluation written by V. K. Raina and published by Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to inspecting, maintaining, and rehabilitating various types of concrete and composite bridges. It also discusses emergency measures you can take to keep bridges operating safely until they can be rehabilitated. It provides civil and structural engineers with methods for conducting safety inspections, condition surveys, and more.

Download or read book Repair of Concrete Bridges written by G. P. Mallett and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1994 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a review of the repair, maintenance and protection of concrete bridges. This book summarizes information from conference papers, research and technical reports, and others. It aims to increase the expertise of structural engineers and safeguard the investment. It presents solutions to the problems and pitfalls that engineers encounter.

Download or read book Bridge Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation written by A.S. Nowak and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation, repair and rehabilitation of bridges are increasingly important topics in the effort to deal with the deteriorating infrastructure. For example, in the United States about 40 percent of the nation's 570,000 bridges are classified, according to the Federal Highway Administra tion's (FHW A) criteria, as deficient and in need of rehabilitation and replacement. In other countries the situation is similar. FHW A estimates the cost of a bridge replacement and reha bilitation program at 50 billion dollars. The major factors that have contributed to the present situation are: the age, inadequate maintenance, increasing load spectra and environmental contamination. The deficient bridges are posted, repaired or replaced. The disposition of bridges involves clear economical and safety implications. To avoid high costs of replacement or repair, the evaluation must accurately reveal the present load carrying capacity of the struc ture and predict loads and any further changes in the capacity (deterioration) in the applicable time span. Accuracy of bridge evaluation can be improved by using the recent developments in bridge diagnostics, structural tests, material tests, structural analysis and probabilistic methods. There is a need for an international exchange of advanced experience to increase the research effi ciency. The Workshop is organized on the premise that the exchange of existing American and European experience in the area of bridge evaluation, repair and rehabilitation is beneficial for both parties involved.

Download or read book Handbook of Concrete Bridge Management written by Fernando A. Branco and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Concrete Bridge Management provides complete coverage of concrete bridges from planning, design, repair, maintenance, and demolition, with a focus on small- and medium-size bridges. This handbook offers a global overview of bridge management based on the knowledge and experience of the authors, as well as presents rational and objective criteria to aid in decision-making. A classification system concerning defects, their causes, repair techniques and diagnosis methods is included. Project managers, structural engineers, highway engineers, and all other engineers involved with the building, maintenance, and repair of concrete bridges will benefit from this book. About the Authors Fernando A. Branco, Ph.D., is professor and head of the Construction Sector at Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal. Jorge de Brito, Ph.D., is associate professor at Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal. Product Reviews Bridges are expected to perform satisfactorily over their expected life span. This practical, user-oriented handbook helps concrete bridge engineers and managers meet this challenge. The key aspects of concrete bridge management are covered in a clear and straightforward way. --Dan M. Frangopol, professor of civil engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder.

Download or read book Concrete Bridges written by Paul Mondorf and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-09-14 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emanating from a lifelong career in bridge engineering, this well-illustrated volume is an invaluable reference for students and practitioners involved in the design, construction, maintenance and repair of concrete bridges. Focussing mainly on the structural concept of bridges, Mondorf covers the design criteria of an array of bridges, including slab-and-girder, frame, arch, suspension, single and multispan bridges, as well as the maintenance and aesthetics. For each type, the factors affecting structural design are highlighted and the design requirements are used to demonstrate how project requirements may guide the choice of a design solution. A valuable guide from an established authority, Concrete Bridges will be an asset to any structural engineer, both student and practising.

Download or read book Technologies for Improving the Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Bridge Decks written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Concrete Bridge Engineering written by R J Cope and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1987-12-07 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine chapters by a group of authors run from site investigation to assessment, repair, thermal response, structural types, and joints and substructures.