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Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Structural engineering > Bridges

Rivet Boy (Paperback): Barbara Henderson Rivet Boy (Paperback)
Barbara Henderson
R202 R173 Discovery Miles 1 730 Save R29 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Based on real people and events, Rivet Boy blends fact and fiction to tell the story of one boy's role in the building of the iconic Forth Rail Bridge-Scotland's greatest man-made wonder-in 1889. When 12-year-old John Nicol gets a job at the Forth Bridge construction site, he knows it's dangerous. Four boys have already fallen from the bridge into the Forth below. But John has no choice-with his father gone, he must provide an income for his family-even if he is terrified of heights. John finds comfort in the new Carnegie library, his friend Cora and his squirrel companion, Rusty. But when he is sent to work in Cain Murdoch's Rivet Gang, John must find the courage to climb, to face his fears, and to stand up to his evil boss.

Arizona's Historic Bridges (Paperback): Jerry A Cannon, Patricia D Morris Arizona's Historic Bridges (Paperback)
Jerry A Cannon, Patricia D Morris
R605 R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Save R101 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Camas Prairie Railroad (Hardcover): Robert Perret, Amy Thompson Camas Prairie Railroad (Hardcover)
Robert Perret, Amy Thompson
R658 Discovery Miles 6 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Father of Prestressed Concrete - Oral History Transcript: Teaching Engineers, Bridging Rivers and Borders, 1931 to 1999 /... The Father of Prestressed Concrete - Oral History Transcript: Teaching Engineers, Bridging Rivers and Borders, 1931 to 1999 / 2001 (Hardcover)
T Y. 1911- Ive Lin; Created by Bancroft Library Regional Oral History; Eleanor Swent
R1,026 Discovery Miles 10 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge (Paperback, 2nd edition): John Binding Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge (Paperback, 2nd edition)
John Binding
R475 Discovery Miles 4 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This deeply researched book tells of Brunel's solution to getting the Cornwall Railway across the very considerable obstacle of the River Tamar at Saltash was the magnificent Royal Albert Bridge. Its unique design and handsome proportions make it one of his most outstanding works.

Economics of Construction in Relation to Framed Structures (Hardcover): Robert H. Bow Economics of Construction in Relation to Framed Structures (Hardcover)
Robert H. Bow
R759 Discovery Miles 7 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Who Built the The Panama Canal? The U.S. as a World Power 6th Grade History Children's American History (Hardcover): Baby... Who Built the The Panama Canal? The U.S. as a World Power 6th Grade History Children's American History (Hardcover)
Baby Professor
R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
How to Read Bridges - A crash course spanning the centuries (Paperback): Edward Denison, Ian Stewart How to Read Bridges - A crash course spanning the centuries (Paperback)
Edward Denison, Ian Stewart
R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure and purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety and ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in your pocket and serious enough to provide real answers, this comprehensive guide analyses and explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day. The book also explores fundamental concepts of bridge design, key materials and engineering techniques whilst providing an accessible visual guide with intelligent text, using detailed illustrations and cross-sections of technical features.

Theory of Steel-Concrete Arches and of Vaulted Structures (Hardcover): William Cain Theory of Steel-Concrete Arches and of Vaulted Structures (Hardcover)
William Cain
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Treatise on Wooden Trestle Bridges and Their Concrete Substitutes (Hardcover): Wolcott C. Foster A Treatise on Wooden Trestle Bridges and Their Concrete Substitutes (Hardcover)
Wolcott C. Foster
R990 Discovery Miles 9 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Arizona's Historic Bridges (Hardcover): Jerry A Cannon, Patricia D Morris Arizona's Historic Bridges (Hardcover)
Jerry A Cannon, Patricia D Morris
R612 Discovery Miles 6 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Iron and Heat; Beams, Ppillars, and Iron Smelting (Hardcover): James Armour Iron and Heat; Beams, Ppillars, and Iron Smelting (Hardcover)
James Armour
R791 Discovery Miles 7 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Developments in International Bridge Engineering - Selected Papers from Istanbul Bridge Conference 2018 (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Developments in International Bridge Engineering - Selected Papers from Istanbul Bridge Conference 2018 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Polat Gulkan, Alp Caner, Nurdan Memisoglu Apaydin
R4,972 Discovery Miles 49 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book reports on current challenges in bridge engineering faced by professionals around the globe, giving a special emphasis to recently developed techniques and methods for bridge design, construction and monitoring. Based on extended and revised papers selected from outstanding presentation at the Istanbul Bridge Conference 2018, held from November 5 - 6, 2018, in Istanbul, Turkey, and by highlighting major bridge studies, spanning from numerical and modeling studies to the applications of new construction techniques and monitoring systems, this book is intended to promote high standards in modern bridge engineering. It offers a timely reference to both academics and professionals in this field.

Treatise On the Theory of the Construction of Bridges and Roofs - Illustrated With Numerous Wood Engravings (Hardcover): De... Treatise On the Theory of the Construction of Bridges and Roofs - Illustrated With Numerous Wood Engravings (Hardcover)
De Volson Wood
R858 Discovery Miles 8 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Developments in International Bridge Engineering - Selected Papers from Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014 (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Developments in International Bridge Engineering - Selected Papers from Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Alp Caner, Polat Gulkan, Khaled Mahmoud
R4,318 R3,315 Discovery Miles 33 150 Save R1,003 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book includes peer-reviewed contributions selected from presentations given at the Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014, held from August 11 - 13 in Istanbul, Turkey. It reports on the current challenges in bridge engineering faced by professionals around the globe, giving a special emphasis to recently developed techniques, innovations and opportunities. The book covers key topics in the field, including modeling and analysis methods; construction and erection techniques; design for extreme events and condition assessment and structural health monitoring. There is a balanced presentation of theory, research and practice. This book, which provides the readers with a comprehensive and timely reference guide on current practices in bridge engineering, is intended for professionals, academic researchers and students alike.

Secrets of the Span - Lions Gate Renewed (Hardcover): Lilia D'Acres Secrets of the Span - Lions Gate Renewed (Hardcover)
Lilia D'Acres
R908 Discovery Miles 9 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Structural Health Monitoring for Suspension Bridges - Interpretation of Field Measurements (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Yang... Structural Health Monitoring for Suspension Bridges - Interpretation of Field Measurements (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Yang Deng, Aiqun Li
R3,944 Discovery Miles 39 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents extensive information on structural health monitoring for suspension bridges. During the past two decades, there have been significant advances in the sensing technologies employed in long-span bridge health monitoring. However, interpretation of the massive monitoring data is still lagging behind. This book establishes a series of measurement interpretation frameworks that focus on bridge site environmental conditions, and global and local responses of suspension bridges. Using the proposed frameworks, it subsequently offers new insights into the structural behaviors of long-span suspension bridges. As a valuable resource for researchers, scientists and engineers in the field of bridge structural health monitoring, it provides essential information, methods, and practical algorithms that can facilitate in-service bridge performance assessments.

On Cold Iron - A Story of Hubris and the 1907 Quebec Bridge Collapse (Hardcover): Dan Levert On Cold Iron - A Story of Hubris and the 1907 Quebec Bridge Collapse (Hardcover)
Dan Levert
R831 R698 Discovery Miles 6 980 Save R133 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wind Resistant Design of Bridges in Japan - Developments and practices (Hardcover, 2012): Yozo Fujino, Kichiro Kimura, Hiroshi... Wind Resistant Design of Bridges in Japan - Developments and practices (Hardcover, 2012)
Yozo Fujino, Kichiro Kimura, Hiroshi Tanaka
R2,812 Discovery Miles 28 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For long-span bridges, wind action is a dominant factor in their safety and serviceability. A large number of long-span bridges have been built in Japan over the past 30 years, and tremendous amounts of research and technical development have been accomplished in wind-resistant design." "This book is a compilation of the results of active research and development. Wind-resistant design standards generated in Japan are described in the first few chapters. Then comes information such as design wind speed, structural damping, wind tunnel tests, and analyses, which provide the basis of the designstandards. Wind-induced vibrations and their control of girders, towers, cables, and other features are explained with examples of field measurements. Comprehensive listings of Japanese experience in vibration control are also presented. Because achieving particularly dynamic safety against wind is still not an easy task, these data and information will be valuable assets for the wind-engineering and bridge-engineering communities."

Mathematical Models for Suspension Bridges - Nonlinear Structural Instability (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Filippo Gazzola Mathematical Models for Suspension Bridges - Nonlinear Structural Instability (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Filippo Gazzola
R3,315 R1,919 Discovery Miles 19 190 Save R1,396 (42%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This work provides a detailed and up-to-the-minute survey of the various stability problems that can affect suspension bridges. In order to deduce some experimental data and rules on the behavior of suspension bridges, a number of historical events are first described, in the course of which several questions concerning their stability naturally arise. The book then surveys conventional mathematical models for suspension bridges and suggests new nonlinear alternatives, which can potentially supply answers to some stability questions. New explanations are also provided, based on the nonlinear structural behavior of bridges. All the models and responses presented in the book employ the theory of differential equations and dynamical systems in the broader sense, demonstrating that methods from nonlinear analysis can allow us to determine the thresholds of instability.

Seismic Design and Assessment of Bridges - Inelastic Methods of Analysis and Case Studies (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Andreas J.... Seismic Design and Assessment of Bridges - Inelastic Methods of Analysis and Case Studies (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Andreas J. Kappos, M. Saiid Saiidi, M. Nuray Aydinoglu, Tatjana Isakovic
R2,802 Discovery Miles 28 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book focuses on the use of inelastic analysis methods for the seismic assessment and design of bridges, for which the work carried out so far, albeit interesting and useful, is nevertheless clearly less than that for buildings. Although some valuable literature on the subject is currently available, the most advanced inelastic analysis methods that emerged during the last decade are currently found only in the specialised research-oriented literature, such as technical journals and conference proceedings. Hence the key objective of this book is two-fold, first to present all important methods belonging to the aforementioned category in a uniform and sufficient for their understanding and implementation length, and to provide also a critical perspective on them by including selected case-studies wherein more than one methods are applied to a specific bridge and by offering some critical comments on the limitations of the individual methods and on their relative efficiency. The book should be a valuable tool for both researchers and practicing engineers dealing with seismic design and assessment of bridges, by both making the methods and the analytical tools available for their implementation, and by assisting them to select the method that best suits the individual bridge projects that each engineer and/or researcher faces.

Load Rating Highway Bridges - In Accordance with Load and Resistance Factor Method (Hardcover): Lubin Gao Load Rating Highway Bridges - In Accordance with Load and Resistance Factor Method (Hardcover)
Lubin Gao
R2,411 Discovery Miles 24 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

LOAD RATING HIGHWAY BRIDGES In accordance with Load and Resistance Factor Rating Method First Edition The first comprehensive text introducing the background theory along with the practical procedure of load rating highway bridges with the state-of-the-art Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) method. With its simplicity and complete contents on this subject, this is an indispensable text for both students and practicing engineers. The safety of bridges is essential to the traveling public. To ensure that bridges in our highway system function safely and serve properly, engineers need to inspect and assess the live load carrying capacity of the bridges. Based on the results of inspection and evaluation, decisions are made on load restriction, repair, retrofit or replacement. Load rating, one of the critical tasks in this decision-making process, uses either an analytical method or non-destructive load testing to determine the live load carrying capacity of a bridge. This is a book solely concentrated on bridge load rating by using analytical load rating methods, with a focus on the LRFR method. The primary purpose of this book is to provide the basic concept of load rating highway bridges in terms of the LRFR method. The target readers are practicing engineers who want to acquire fundamental knowledge of the LRFR method. Bearing that in mind, the author attempts to strike a balance between theory and how-to. Engineers who are conducting or will perform load ratings of bridges can use this text as a reference in supplement to the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE). This book can also serve as a textbook or supplemental material for a senior level undergraduate or graduate course in bridge design and load rating. This text is divided into three major sections. The first section contains a brief introduction to bridge load rating (Chapter 1) and fundamentals of structural failure and structural reliability theory (Chapter 2). After completing this section, re

Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life Extension (Hardcover): Airong Chen, Dan Frangopol, Xin Ruan Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life Extension (Hardcover)
Airong Chen, Dan Frangopol, Xin Ruan
R8,285 Discovery Miles 82 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life Extension contains the lectures and papers presented at IABMAS 2014, the Seventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2014), held in Shanghai, China, July 7-11, 2014. This set consists of a book of abstracts and a DVD containing the full papers of 396 contributions presented at IABMAS 2014, including the T.Y. Lin Lecture, nine Keynote Lectures, and 386 technical papers from about 40 countries.

All major aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, management and life extension are addressed including advanced materials, aging of bridges, assessment and evaluation, bridge codes, bridge diagnostics, bridge management systems, damage identifi cation, design for durability, deterioration modeling, earthquake and accidental loadings, fatigue, fi eld testing, health monitoring, load models, life-cycle assessment, maintenance strategies, non-destructive testing, prediction of future traffi c demands, repair and replacement, residual service life, safety and serviceability, service life prediction, and sustainable bridges, among others.

This set provides an up-to-date overview of the fi eld of bridge engineering, as well as the recent signifi cant contributions to the process of making rational decisions in bridge maintenance, safety, management, sustainability, monitoring, long life strategy and resources optimization deployment for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society. It will serve as a valuable reference to all concerned with bridge structure and infrastructure systems, including students, researchers, engineers, consultants and contractors from all areas of bridge engineering.

Bridge Engineering Handbook, Five Volume Set (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Wai-Fah Chen, Lian Duan Bridge Engineering Handbook, Five Volume Set (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Wai-Fah Chen, Lian Duan
R8,964 Discovery Miles 89 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over 140 experts, 14 countries, and 89 chapters are represented in the second edition of the Bridge Engineering Handbook. This extensive collection provides detailed information on bridge engineering, and thoroughly explains the concepts and practical applications surrounding the subject, and also highlights bridges from around the world.

Published in five books: Fundamentals, Superstructure Design, Substructure Design, Seismic Design, and Construction and Maintenance, this new edition provides numerous worked-out examples that give readers step-by-step design procedures, includes contributions by leading experts from around the world in their respective areas of bridge engineering, contains 26 completely new chapters, and updates most other chapters. It offers design concepts, specifications, and practice, and presents various types of bridges. The text includes over 2,500 tables, charts, illustrations, and photos. The book covers new, innovative and traditional methods and practices; explores rehabilitation, retrofit, and maintenance; and examines seismic design and building materials.

This text is an ideal reference for practicing bridge engineers and consultants (design, construction, maintenance), and can also be used as a reference for students in bridge engineering courses.

The Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges - Concepts and Principles (Hardcover): Robert Benaim The Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges - Concepts and Principles (Hardcover)
Robert Benaim
R6,041 Discovery Miles 60 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Examining the fundamental differences between design and analysis, Robert Benaim explores the close relationship between aesthetic and technical creativity and the importance of the intuitive, more imaginative qualities of design that every designer should employ when designing a structure. Aiding designers of concrete bridges in developing an intuitive understanding of structural action, this book encourages innovation and the development of engineering architecture. Simple, relevant calculation techniques that should precede any detailed analysis are summarized. Construction methods used to build concrete bridge decks and substructures are detailed and direct guidance on the choice and the sizing of different types of concrete bridge deck is given. In addition guidance is provided on solving recurring difficult problems of detailed design and realistic examples of the design process are provided. This book enables concrete bridge designers to broaden their scope in design and provides an analysis of the necessary calculations and methods.

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