Bridge Engineering (Highway)

Author: Gao Haibo, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Higher vocational and technical education aims to cultivate applied technical talents for production and management lines. To meet the needs of practical talents in highway and bridge major from higher vocational and technical education for basic knowledge, basic structures, and construction methods of bridge engineering, this textbook was compiled. The content of this book adopts national and industry new technical standards and technical specifications. The first part provides a comprehensive discussion on the basic concepts, overall design, bridges, arch bridges, abutment and pier structures, and design methods of bridges, and introduces practical calculation methods used in engineering design. The second part conducts an in-depth analysis of common construction techniques such as bridge construction preparation, bridge site surveying, reinforced concrete construction, prestressed concrete bridge construction, arch bridge construction, continuous beam bridge construction, and bridge foundation construction. The third part provides targeted introductions to bridge maintenance, bridge seismic resistance, and the reinforcement and renovation of old bridges.