Bridge Engineering, 2nd Edition

This book covers the entire gamut of bridge engineering?investigation, design, construction and maintenance of bridges. The coverage is not dealt with isolation, but discussed in relation to basic approaches to design of bridges, supported by numerous case studies. Further, the book includes design details of superstructures and foundations.

Bridge Engineering has been thoroughly revised to reflect the changes in technology that have occurred in the past. It includes new chapters on grade separators and river training works, with special reference to revised design standards. The book has been specifically designed to suit the requirements of design and practising engineers as well as students in India.

Written by an engineer and planner who has vast experience in bridge engineering, this single-source reference includes :

• Investigation for major and important bridges
• Design and construction aspects of both road and railway bridges
• Inspection and maintenance of bridges and superstructures
• Rebuilding of bridges
• Construction management
• And much more............

Preamble
Foreword
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgements
Copyright Permissions

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Investigation for Bridges and Culverts
Chapter 3 : Investigations for Important Bridges
Chapter 4 : Design Flood Discharge for Bridges
Chapter 5 : Linear Waterway of Bridges
Chapter 6 : Choice of Foundation for Piers and Abutments
Chapter 7 : Types of Bridges and Loading Standards
Chapter 8 : Setting Out for Piers and Abutments
Chapter 9 : Open Foundation
Chapter 10 : Pile Foundations
Chapter 11 : Well Foundation
Chapter 12 : Well Foundation-Case Studies
Chapter 13 : Piers and Abutments
Chapter 14 : Superstructure-Design Aspects
Chapter 15 : Superstructure-Construction
Chapter 16 : Inspection of Bridges
Chapter 17 : Maintenance of Bridges-Substracture
Chapter 18 : Maintenance of Superstructure-Girders
Chapter 19 : Rebuilding of Bridges
Chapter 20 : Construction Management
Chapter 21 : Grade Seprators
Chapter 22 : River Training and Protection Works
Chapter 23 : Abbreviations, Notations and Bibliography

Appendix A : Design Flood Estimation by Frequency Method
Appendix B : Design Flood by Unit Hydrograph Method-Field Application
Appendix C : Calculations for Load Distribution
Appendix D : Illustration of a Box Girder Design
Appendix E : Miscellaneous Data and Tables for Design
Index