Main entry:

Liebenberg, A. C. (Algernon Charles), 1926-

Title & Author:

Concrete bridges : design and construction / A.C. Liebenberg ; advisory editors, F.K. Kong [and others].

Publication:

Harlow, Essex, England : Longman Scientific & Technical ; New York : Copublished in the U.S. with J. Wiley & Sons, 1992.

Description:

xv, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Series:

Concrete design and construction series

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Notation -- 1 Introduction (starting p. 1) -- 1.2 A summary of the historical development of the art and science of bridge building (starting p. 2) -- 1.3 Modern concrete bridges: a summary of the different configurations and structural systems (starting p. 23) -- 1.4 The aesthetic evaluation of bridges (starting p. 38) -- 1.5 Factors that determine the suitability and competitiveness of bridges (starting p. 52) -- 1.6 The conceptual design process (starting p. 54) -- 2 Design Criteria for Bridges (starting p. 67) -- 2.2 Class of bridge (starting p. 67) -- 2.3 The nature of the site, topographical, environmental and foundation conditions (starting p. 68) -- 2.4 Actions and effects on bridges (starting p. 69) -- 2.5 Factors affecting the choice of configuration, materials and methods of construction (starting p. 82) -- 2.6 The suitability of concrete as a bridge material (starting p. 85) -- 2.7 Properties of reinforced/prestressed concrete as a material of construction (starting p. 87) -- 3 Design Philosophy (starting p. 90) -- 3.2 Structural reliability and utility (starting p. 91) -- 3.3 Codified design (starting p. 105) -- 3.4 Modern codes of practice for bridges (starting p. 107) -- 4 Methods of Analysis of Bridge Structures (starting p. 111) -- 4.2 Mathematical simulation of material properties (starting p. 113) -- 4.3 Mathematical modelling of the structural components and discretization of bridge structures (starting p. 116) -- 4.4 The simulation of actions on bridge structures (starting p. 120) -- 4.5 Modern analytical methods applicable to bridges (starting p. 125) -- 4.6 Computer applications to bridge analysis (starting p. 130) -- 4.7 Model testing (starting p. 141) -- 5 Design and Construction Practice for Concrete Bridges (starting p. 147) -- 5.2 Selection and investigation of bridge sites (starting p. 147) -- 5.3 Methods of construction and erection of bridge superstructures (starting p. 152) -- 5.4 Bridge foundations and substructures (starting p. 167) -- 5.5 Slab, beam and box-girder superstructures in bridges (starting p. 174) -- 5.6 Arch bridges and related types (starting p. 182) -- 5.7 Cable-stayed bridges (starting p. 196) -- 5.8 Bridge bearings, movement joints, balustrades, surfacing, other furniture and special details (starting p. 206) -- 5.9 Estimation and optimization of costs by value engineering (starting p. 221) -- 5.10 Contractual procedures (starting p. 223) -- 5.11 The monitoring of bridge behaviour (starting p. 226) -- 6 The Field Inspection and Maintenance of Concrete Bridges (starting p. 234) -- 6.2 The nature and causes of the various forms of deterioration and failure of concrete bridges (starting p. 235) -- 6.3 Field inspection (starting p. 245) -- 6.4 The maintenance of concrete bridges (starting p. 249) -- 6.5 The appraisal, testing, repairing and upgrading of concrete bridges (starting p. 251) -- 7 The Lessons Learnt from Failure of Bridges or Bridge Components (starting p. 271) -- 7.2 The human factor (starting p. 271) -- Index (starting p. 273)

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

058204281X
9780582042810
0470218657 (Wiley)
9780470218655 (Wiley)

Subject:

Concrete bridges Design and construction.
Reinforced concrete construction.
Construction en béton armé.
Pontes de concreto.
Bridges, Concrete Design and construction.
Bridges Construction
Bridges Design

Added entries:

Concrete design and construction series.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 87066
Call No.: ID:93-B2025
Status: Available