Bridge Loads : An International Perspective

ISBN-13: 9780419246008 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 368 str.

Colin O'Connor; Peter A. Shaw

Opis

This volume provides a detailed summary of bridge loads from an international perspective. The authors aim to cover all aspects from the methodology behind the calculation of bridge loads and the complex interactions between loads and bridges, to economic considerations. A wide range of bridge loads are covered including highway vehicle loads, pedestrian loads, railing loads and wind loads. The structure and design of bridges to accommodate these loads are examined and examples provided. Different modes of failure and codes of practice are also covered. The handbook aims to be of use to structural engineers and designers involved in bridge construction, as well as senior undergraduates and postgraduates of structural engineering and bridge design.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Failure. 3. Design Philosophies. 4. Codes of Practice. 5. Selection of Primary Loads and Load Factors. 6. Multiple Prescence, Progressive Failure and Fatigue. 7. Dynamic Vehicle Loads. 8. Design Loads for Other Vehicles. 9. Pedestrian and Cycle Loads. 10. Railing Loads. 11. Stream Loads. 12. Wind, Earthquake and Temperature Effects.

O autorze

Colin O'Connor