Handbook of Concrete Bridge Management

Fernando A. Branco, Jorge De Brito, "Handbook of Concrete Bridge Management"
English | 2004 | pages: 495 | ISBN: 0784405603 | PDF | 26,5 mb
Handbook of concrete bridge management provides complete coverage of concrete bridges from planning, design, repair, maintenance, and demolition, with a focus on small and medium-sized bridges. This handbook offers a global overview of bridge management based on the knowledge and experience of the authors, as well as presents rational and objective criteria to aid in decision making. A classification system concerning defects, their causes, repair techniques, and diagnosis methods is included. Also featured in this practical handbook are 155 line drawings and 119 photographs. Project managers, structural engineers, highway engineers, and all other engineers involved with the building, maintenance, and repair of concrete bridges will benefit from this book.