Description
Segmental concrete bridges have become one of the main options for major transportation projects world-wide. They offer expedited construction with minimal traffic disruption, lower life cycle costs, appealing aesthetics and adaptability to a curved roadway alignment. The literature is focused on construction, so this fills the need for a design-oriented book for less experienced bridge engineers and for senior university students.
It presents comprehensive theory, design and key construction methods, with a simple design example based on the AASHTO LRFD Design Specifications for each of the main bridge types. It outlines design techniques and relationships between analytical methods, specifications, theory, design, construction and practice. It combines mathematics and engineering mechanics with the authors’ design and teaching experience.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Concrete Segmental Bridges. Loads on Segmental Bridges and General Design Methods. Fundamentals of Segmental Bridge Analysis and Design. General Analytical Theory of Super-Structures. Design of Cantilever Segmental Bridges. Design of Incrementally Launched Segmental Bridges. Design of Post-Tensioned Spliced Girder Bridges. Design of Concrete Segmental Arch Bridges. Design of Concrete Segmental Cable-Stayed Bridges. Design of Substructure. Segmental Bridge Construction. Appendix A. Appendix B.
