Introduction to Bridge Engineering

Author: Man Guangsheng
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Publish Date: 2007-03-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive unified teaching material for higher vocational and technical civil engineering majors. It is designed and written according to the teaching syllabus for "Introduction to Bridge Engineering" formulated by the National Water Conservancy and Hydropower Higher Vocational and Technical Teaching and Research Association, and combined with the teaching characteristics and professional needs of higher vocational education. The book consists of 5 parts and 16 chapters: Part 1 (16 chapters) is General Introduction; Part 2 is Reinforced Concrete and Prestressed Concrete Beam Bridges; Part 3 is Masonry and Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridges; Part 4 is Cable-Stayed Bridges and Suspension Bridges; Part 5 is Bridge Piers and Abutments and Culverts. This book can be used as teaching material for civil engineering and transportation majors such as Highway and Bridge Engineering Technology, Urban and Municipal Engineering, Engineering Supervision, and Project Costing in higher vocational and technical colleges. It can also serve as a reference for technical personnel engaged in the design and construction of highway and bridge engineering.