Bridge Engineering
Authors: Jim Zhao, Demetrios Tonias
ISBN: 9780071752497 / 0071752498
©2012 | 3rd Edition | 544 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: APR-12
Price: US$ 125.00
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This thoroughly revised, definitive guide addresses efficient and cost effective engineering design, rehabilitation, inspection, and repair of existing bridges.
Bridge Engineering, Third Edition discusses recent highway bridge design code changes in the United States. Continuing the style and essential content of the previous editions, this revision replaces dated material with new codes and focuses on Load Resistant Factor Design (LRFD). Rehabilitation, inspection, and design remain key requirements to keep bridge systems safe and functional–these are fully covered in this book.
This updated volume addresses the state of art of bridge engineering, highlights major concerns, and offers explanations and solved examples for day-to-day design issues. The book is ideal as both a textbook and a reference for the needs of the bridge and highway engineering community.
New to This Edition
- The latest analytical and design techniques, using Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
- Includes the most recent AASHTO LRFD design methods
- Design examples and tips used as side bars throughout
- Introduces new bridge design and existing bridge load rating
- Uses both SI and US units
- Covers the latest design techniques and repair methods, including available specialized software
- Discusses new materials and maintenance methods
About the Author
Jim J. Zhao, P.E., Chief Bridge Engineer with Nolan Associates, Inc, (Ellicott City, MD). In charge of bridge design and overall project management. Mr. Zhao is experienced in design, teaching, and research in structural engineering and serves on the ASCE-ACI joint committees on “Concrete Bridge Design” and on “Prestressed Concrete Design”. He is also the President of the Structural Engineering Institute, ASCE Maryland Chapter. Is the author of two books on Bridge Design and one on Risk Management.
Demetrius Tonias, P.E. (Concord, New Hampshire) – award-winning author of numerous works pertaining to civil engineering, in general, and transportation engineering in particular. As a member of the Adjunct Engineering Faculty of Union College, Mr. Tonias taught a variety of courses ranging from Bridge and Highway Engineering to Infrastructure Management Systems to refresher courses for the E.I.T. and PE professional licensing examinations. In addition to engineering design experience, Mr. Tonias is an accomplished software developer with extensive experience in the development of civil engineering computer applications.
