Segmental concrete bridges have become one of the main options for major transportation projects world-wide. They offer expedited construction with minimal traffic disruption, lower life cycle costs, appealing aesthetics and adaptability to a curved roadway alignment
Segmental concrete bridges have become one of the main options for major transportation projects world-wide. They offer expedited construction with minimal traffic disruption, lower life cycle costs, appealing aesthetics and adaptability to a curved roadway alignment. The literature is focused on construction, so this fills the need for a design-oriented book for less experienced bridge engineers and for senior university students.
It presents comprehensive theory, design and key construction methods, with a simple design example based on the AASHTO LRFD Design Specifications for each of the main bridge types. It outlines design techniques and relationships between analytical methods, specifications, theory, design, construction and practice. It combines mathematics and engineering mechanics with the authors’ design and teaching experience.
Table of Contents
Unit Conversion Factors
Preface
Principal Notations
Chapter I. Introduction to Concrete Segmental Bridges
Chapter II. Loads on Bridges and General Design Methods
Chapter III. Fundamentals of Segmental Bridge Analysis and Design
Chapter IV General Analytical Theory of Superstructures
Chapter V. Design of Span-By-Span Construction and Common Details of Segmental Bridges
Chapter VI. Design of Cantilever Segmental Bridges
Chapter VII. Design of Incrementally Launched Segmental Bridges
Chapter VIII. Design of Post-Tensioned Spliced Girder Bridges
Chapter IX. Design of Segmental Arch Bridges
Chapter X. Design of Concrete Segmental Cable-Stayed Bridges
Chapter XI. Design of Substructures
Chapter XII. Segmental Bridge Construction
Appendices
AASHTO-PCI-ASBI Segmental Box Girder Standards
Typical Post-Tensioning Systems by Freyssinet and TENSA