{"product_id":"9783319178424","title":"Bridges Analysis, Design, Structural Health Monitoring, and Rehabilitation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBridges\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAnalysis, Design, Structural Health Monitoring, and Rehabilitation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBaidar Bakht | Aftab Mufti\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Civil \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a valuable guide for practicing bridge engineers and graduate students in structural engineering; its main purpose is to present the latest concepts in bridge engineering in fairly easy-to-follow terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides details of easy-to-use computer programs for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Analysing slab-on-girder bridges for live load distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Analysing slab and other solid bridge components for live load distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Analysing and designing concrete deck slab overhangs of girder bridges under vehicular loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Determining the failure loads of concrete deck slabs of girder bridges under concentrated wheel loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the book includes extensive chapters dealing with the design of wood bridges and soil-steel bridges. Further, a unique chapter on structural health monitoring (SHM) will help bridge engineers determine the actual load carrying capacities of bridges, as opposed to their perceived analytical capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chapter addressing structures made with fibre-reinforced polymers will allow engineers to design highly durable, economical and sustainable structures. This chapter also provides guidance on rehabilitating deteriorated structures with these new materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also deals with the philosophy of bridge design without resorting to complex equations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional material to this book can be downloaded from http:\/\/extras.springer.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAftab Mufti was the Editor in Chief of our Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring until December 2013.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 October 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer International Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783319178424\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e425\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950649770124,"sku":"9783319178424","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319178424.jpg?v=1786043751","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319178424","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}