Bridge and culvert construction and maintenance technology

Author: Li Xinmei
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Publish Date: 2008-07-22
Features: This book follows the basic procedures of bridge construction and maintenance, adopting a progressive approach from simple to complex, from external to internal, and from bottom to top. The content includes an introduction, construction preparation, bridge foundation construction, bridge pier and abutment construction, construction of reinforced concrete beam bridges, construction of prestressed concrete bridges, arch bridge construction, an overview of long-span bridge construction, bridge deck system construction, culvert construction, and bridge and culvert maintenance technology, comprising 10 units and 29 topics. Each unit is divided into upper and lower sections and categorized by bridge type. Each topic centers on construction methods, guided by essential knowledge and skills, combining theoretical explanations with hands-on training. Key points and difficulties are clearly analyzed, ensuring consistency in structure and comprehensive coverage. The book provides representative introductions to the principles, procedures, specific methods, and techniques of construction and maintenance for nine mainstream bridge types and four common culverts, including process requirements and safety precautions. This book is a teaching material for the highway construction and maintenance program at advanced vocational and technical schools under the National Transport Department. It is also suitable for highway engineering technicians for learning and reference, or as a selected textbook for advanced worker, technician, and senior technician training in the highway system.