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.

Table of Contents

Section 1 – The Structure
Use and Functionality
Origin of the Modern Highway Bridge
Bridge Designers and Their Projects
The Bridge Engineering Lexicon

Section 2 – Project Inception
Project Funding
Types of Design Standards
Site Inspection
Site Survey
Physical Testing
The Inspection Team
As-Built Plans and Other recorded Data

Section 3 – The Superstructure
Superstructure Types
Deck Types
Wearing Surface Types
Deck Joint Types Design Loads
Design Methods
Internal Forces
Concrete Deck Slabs
Composite Steel Members
Plate Girders
Continuous Beams
Protecting Steel Superstructures
Load Rating
Pre-stressed Concrete
Pre-stressed Concrete Maintenance

Section 4 – Substructure
Abutments
Piers
Bearings

Section 5 – Implementation and Management
The Highway
Contract Documents
Bridge Management Systems

Bridge and Highway Structure Rehabilitation and Repair

Authors: Khan, Mohiuddin
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-154591-4
ISBN-10: 0071545913
©2010 | 1st Edition | 656 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 125.00

State-of-the-Art Bridge and Highway Rehabilitation and Repair Methods

This authoritative volume offers up-to-date guidance on the latest design techniques, repair methods, specialized software, materials, and advanced maintenance procedures for bridges and highway structures. Focusing on both traditional and nontraditional design issues, Bridge and Highway Structures Rehabilitation and Repair clarifies the most recent AASHTO bridge design codes and discusses new analytical and design methodologies, such as the application of load and resistance factor design (LRFD). A wealth of concise explanations, solved examples, and in-depth case studies are included in this comprehensive resource.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

• Diagnostic design and selective reconstruction
• Bridge failure studies and safety engineering
• Analytical approach to fracture and failure
• Load and resistance factor rating (LRFR) and redesign
• Application of LRFD and LRFR methods
• Inspection and structural health monitoring
• Bridge widening and replacement strategies
• Conventional repair methods
• Advanced repair methods
• Concrete repair methods
• Extreme events of flood scour and countermeasures design
• Guidelines for seismic design and retrofit methods

About the Author 

Dr. Mohiuddin A. Khan (MT. Laurel, MD)is Chief Bridge Engineer with JMT Inc. He has helped to develop the NJ State Bridge Design Manual and is co-author of the FHWA-approved Handbook of Scour Countermeasures. Dr. Kahn is registered as a licensed professional engineer in five states and is a chartered engineer from England. As a bridge engineer, he is familiar with both U.S. and European practices. Dr. Kahn is Chairman of Structures Group for ASCE, Philadelphia Section, served on ASCE Methods of Analysis Committee for six years and is member of ASCE National Seismic Effects Committee. He teaches bridge inspection and design to graduate classes and practicing engineers at Drexel, Widener and Temple Universities. Dr. Kahn is conducting research in integral abutment bridges and in seismic design of bridges.

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