Bridges

The traveling public has no patience for prolonged, high cost construction projects.

Around the world, bridge failures are occurring on an almost monthly basis.

The book is about bridging the huge gaps between what engineers know, what they do and why things go wrong.

When bridges fail, often with loss of human life, those involved may be unwilling to speak openly about the cause.

Bridges have always played an important role on the social and economic history of human development, and Buckinghamshire has a great wealth of them.

Presents the first ever guide for vehicle scanning of the dynamic properties of bridges Written by the leading author on the subject of vehicle scanning method (VSM) for bridges, this book allows engineers to monitor every bridge of concern on a regular and routine basis, for the purpose of maintenance and damage detection.

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From a low road bridge crossing the Fosse Way near Trewsbury Mead to the towering Queen Elizabeth Bridge linking Kent to Essex, the River Thames is crossed by over 200 bridges, some simple wooden or stonework structures, others magnificent architectural constructions.

Bridges have always played an important role on the social and economic history of human development, and Buckinghamshire has a great wealth of them.

Seismic Rehabilitation Methods for Existing Buildings covers various structures, effective parameters in seismic improvement, and other factors in seismic loading in eight applied chapters with descriptive classification.

As an in-depth guide to understanding wind effects on cable-supported bridges, this book uses analytical, numerical and experimental methods to give readers a fundamental and practical understanding of the subject matter.

Fourteen years on from its last edition, Cable Supported Bridges: Concept and Design, Third Edition, has been significantly updated with new material and brand new imagery throughout.

As known, each bridge presents a unique set of design, construction, and maintenance challenges.

Worldwide, integral type bridges are being used in greater numbers in lieu of jointed bridges because of their structural simplicity, first-cost economy, and outstanding durability.

June 1997 marked the opening of the Confederation Bridge which spans the Northumberland Strait and connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick.

Bridges are one of the most important artefacts constructed by man, the structures having had an incalculable effect on the development of trade and civilisation throughout the world.

Bridges are one of the most important artefacts constructed by man, the structures having had an incalculable effect on the development of trade and civilisation throughout the world.

From the monumental splendour of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster to the engineering masterpieces at Ironbridge and the Forth, bridges comprise some of the most recognisable landmarks in Britain.

A symbol of Indiana's past, the covered bridge still evokes feelings of nostalgia, romance, and even mystery.

From the monumental splendour of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster to the engineering masterpieces at Ironbridge and the Forth, bridges comprise some of the most recognisable landmarks in Britain.

A symbol of Indiana's past, the covered bridge still evokes feelings of nostalgia, romance, and even mystery.

Fifty bridges from all over the world to be crossed on foot or with one's imagination.

Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a bridge, or go under one.

Bridges touch all our lives - every day we are likely to cross a bridge, or go under one.

Building is made more enjoyable with this artsy take on the subject.

In 1968 the world s largest antique went to America.

Building is made more enjoyable with this artsy take on the subject.

Mejorar la calidad de vida de la poblacion colombiana implica indiscutiblemente que ello se lleve a cabo en gran parte de las zonas rurales, donde las condiciones en materia de vivienda e infraestructura de comunicacion estan aun por intervenir.

Los puentes son obras esenciales en la infraestructura vial destinadas a salvar obstáculos naturales -ríos, valles, lagos, cañones o brazos de mar- y artificiales -vías férreas y carreteras- para así unir caminos de viajeros y hacer posible el transporte de animales y mercancías.

Con el animo de contribuir a tener un enfoque integral sobre los problemas de socavacion que afectan puentes situados en cauces aluviales, se publico un primer libro titulado Socavacion en Puentes.