Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, and Strengthening (Textbook for Advanced Civil Engineering Programs)

Author: Zhang Junping, Zhou Jianbin (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The book is divided into nine chapters. Chapter 1 Introduction, introduces the importance and necessity of bridge inspection and maintenance; Chapter 2 Measurement Techniques for Bridge Inspection, systematically introduces the testing methods and instruments for various physical parameters; Chapter 3 Bridge Inspection, introduces the content, methods, and procedures of bridge inspection; Chapter 4 Static Load Testing of Bridges, comprehensively introduces the key points of case preparation, on-site implementation, and analysis and evaluation of bridge static load tests, and provides typical test examples; Chapter 5 Dynamic Load Testing of Bridges, introduces the testing methods, implementation procedures, and evaluation methods for bridge dynamic load tests; Chapter 6 Non-Destructive Testing Technology, introduces various methods and corresponding testing instruments for concrete strength testing and concrete defect testing; Chapter 7 Bridge Construction Control and Long-Term Monitoring, introduces the concepts, work content, and key points of implementation for bridge construction control and long-term monitoring; Chapter 8 Error Analysis and Data Processing, briefly introduces the methods of error analysis and data processing; Chapter 9 Bridge Maintenance, Repair, and Strengthening, introduces common bridge defects, daily maintenance and repair methods for bridges, and the principles and key points of bridge strengthening. This book is suitable for undergraduate teaching in civil engineering and can also be used by engineering technicians engaged in civil engineering construction, management, and maintenance.