As known, each bridge presents a unique set of design, construction, and maintenance challenges. The designer must determine the appropriate methods and level of refinement necessary to design and analyze each bridge on a case-by-case basis. The Innovative Bridge Design Handbook: Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance encompasses the state of the art in bridge design, construction, maintenance, and safety assessment. Written by an international group of experts, this book provides innovative design approaches used in various parts of the world and explores concepts in design, construction, and maintenance that will reduce project costs and increase structural safety and durability. Furthermore, research and innovative solutions are described throughout chapters. The Innovative Bridge Design Handbook: Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance brings together the specific knowledge of a bevy of experts and academics in bridge engineering in the areas of design, assessment, research, and construction. The handbook begins with an analysis of the history and development of bridge aesthetics and design; various types of loads including seismic and wind loads are then described, together with fatigue and fracture. Bridge design based on material such as reinforced concrete, prestressed reinforced concrete, steel and composite, timber, masonry bridges is analyzed and detailed according to international codes and standards. Then bridge design based on geometry, such as arch bridges, girders, cable stayed and suspension bridges, is illustrated. This is followed by a discussion of a number of special topics, including integral, movable, highway and railway bridges, together with seismic component devices, cables, orthotropic decks, foundations, and case studies. Finally, bridge construction equipment, bridge assessment retrofit and management, bridge monitoring, fiber-reinforced polymers to reinforce bridges, bridge collapse issues are covered.

Peter Marsh's book has long been recognized as a standard work. With its emphasis on the commercial aspects of contracting, this book represents an eminently practical guide to this complex subject for purchaser and contractor alike. This edition reflects recent changes in case law and legislation, the major change being the passing of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. The book also charts changes to model forms of contract conditions, in particular the new PACE forms of government contracts. Contracts covered are those for the construction of buildings and civil engineering works, the supply and installation of mechanical, electrical and process plants and also for computer system and facilities management. Methods of contracting, including PFI schemes, are critically examined and reference is made to the Government's latest thinking on prime contracting. As in previous editions, this book covers contract planning and contract administration, deals with both the preparation and the appraisal of tenders and explains in detail how to draft the key clauses in a contract to ensure the maximum advantage. In this revised version, Contracting for Engineering and Construction Projects will continue to serve the needs of purchasing and contracts staff, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers and legal advisers seeking a reliable source of guidance.

Das Buch enthalt eine umfangreiche Aufgabensammlung zur Festigung und Vertiefung der Kenntnisse im Stahlbetonbau. Zu jedem Themengebiet gibt der Autor praxisbezogene Beispiele mit ausfuhrlichem Losungsweg und begleitenden Erlauterungen. Dabei vermittelt der Autor die Grundlagen der Bemessung und Konstruktion so, dass der Leser ohne zusatzliche Literatur die Beispiele leicht nachvollziehen kann. Als Erganzung zur Bemessung ist die Bewehrung entsprechend den Konstruktionsregeln gewahlt und dargestellt. Die Aufgaben im Abschnitt Klausurtrainer enthalten Zwischenergebnisse und Kontrollwerte, damit Losungsweg und Ergebnis plausibel sind. Das Buch dient Studierenden zur Prufungsvorbereitung und erleichtert Praktikern die Umsetzung der DIN 1045-1.
Die 2. Auflage wurde um die Kapitel System, Schnittgrossen, Tragverhalten von Balken und Platten sowie Bewehrungs- und Konstruktionsregeln erweitert.