Prestressed concrete bridges : design and construction / by Nigel Hewson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hewson, Nigel R.

Contributor:

Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prestressed concrete bridges--Design and construction.

Prestressed concrete bridges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 412 p.) : ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : ICE Publishing, 2012.

Summary:

Concrete is the most common material for bridge construction around the world, and prestressed concrete is frequently the material of choice. Extensively illustrated throughout, this book covers all aspects of designing prestressed concrete bridge decks.

Contents:

1. Prestressed concrete in bridgeworks

2. Prestressing components and equipment

3. Durability and detailing

4. Grouting post-tensioned tendons

5. Prestress design and application

6. Design of details

7. Concept design of prestressed concrete bridges

8. Analysis of prestressed concrete bridges

9. Slab bridges

10. Beam-and-slab bridges

11. In situ multi-cell box girder decks

12. In situ single-cell box girder bridges

13. Precast segmental match-cast decks

14. Precast full-length box girders

15. Incrementally launched box girder bridges

16. Cable-stayed bridges

17. Other prestressed concrete bridge types

18. Problems and failures

Appendix A: Definitions

Appendix B: Symbols and notations used

Appendix C: Bibliography, further reading and useful references

Appendix D: Proprietary systems

Index.

Notes:

First published 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780727741974 (e-book)

9780727741134 (hbk.)