The Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges : Concepts and Principles

ISBN-13: 9780415235990 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 581 str.

Benaim

Opis

Aiding designers of concrete bridges in developing an intuitive understanding of structural action, this book includes analysis of the necessary calculations and methods to encourage innovation and the development of engineering architecture.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. The Nature of Design  2. Basic Concepts  3. Reinforced Concrete  4. Prestressed Concrete  5. Prestressing for Statically Determinate Beams  6. Prestressing for Continuous Beams  7. Articulation of Bridges and the Design of Substructures  8. The General Principles of Concrete Deck Design  9. The Design of Bridge Deck Components  10. Precast Beams  11. Solid Slabs, Voided Slabs and Multi-Cell Box Girders 12. Ribbed Slabs  13. Box Girders  14. Counter-Cast Technology for Box Section Decks  15. The Construction of Girder Bridges  16. The Effect of Scale on the Method of Construction  17. The Design and Construction of Arches  18. Cable Supported Decks. Appendix. Index

O autorze

Robert Benaim is a world-renowned specialist in the design of prestressed concrete structures. In 1980 he formed Robert Benaim & Associates, opening offices in London, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore before retiring to private practice in 2000.