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Understanding Bridge Collapses

By Bjorn Akesson

Book information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2008
ISBN
0415436230, 9780415436236
LCC
TG470 .U53 2008
Open Library ID
OL16680400M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5162139 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
282\282
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Промышленное и гражданское строительство;Проектиротоннелей и труб

Description

In a straightforward style, this book presents a detailed overview of 20 cases of famous and other highly interesting bridge collapses over the last two centuries. Every case is illustrated and described in detail and the failure analyses made are supported by well-known explanations and, in some cases, by new theories. The chronological order makes it easy to follow the gradual development in the use of different bridge types and the choice of construction material. The increase of knowledge and experience in the structural engineering discipline over the years is clearly observable, although every modern engineer will admit that both fatigue and buckling are very complex phenomena and that knowledge about them can increasingly profit from studying past bridge construction projects failures. Intended for consulting engineers (bridges, steel and metal structures) and for advanced-level and postgraduate students in structural and bridge engineering.

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