Timely, authoritative, extremely practical--an exhaustive guide tothe nontheoretical aspects of bridge planning and design. This bookaddresses virtually all practical problems associated with theplanning and design of steel and concrete bridge superstructuresand substructures. Drawing on its author's nearly half-century as abridge designer and engineer, it offers in-depth coverage of suchcrucial considerations as selecting the optimum location andlayout, traffic flow, aesthetics, design, analysis, construction,current codes and government regulations, maintenance andrehabilitation, and much more. * Offers in-depth coverage of all the steps involved in performingproper planning and design with comparative analyses of alternativesolutions * Includes numerous examples and case studies of existing bridgesand important projects underway around the world * Features a time-line history of bridge building from pre-Romantimes to the present * Summarizes key technical data essential to bridgeengineering * Supplemented with 200 line drawings and photos vividlyillustrating all concepts presented * Comprehensive coverage of CAD planning, design, and analysistechniques and technologies

The main contents of this book include: overview, planing study of bridge, technical standards and general layout, overall design of beam bridge, arch bridge, cable-stayed bridge, suspension bridge, composite structure bridge, environmental protection and landscaping design of bridge, bridge maintenance, monitoring and repair design , life cycle design and engineering risk analysis, etc.. It covers various aspects of bridge planning, design, construction, maintenance, etc., and introduces key technologies for the development of current bridges, which is very informative. It is highly instructive and practical, suitable for bridge construction personnel engaged in bridge planning, design, scientific research. It can also be used as a reference for teachers and students of related majors in universities and colleges.

This work offers guidance on bridge design for extreme events induced by human beings. This document provides the designer with information on the response of concrete bridge columns subjected to blast loads as well as blast-resistant design and detailing guidelines and analytical models of blast load distribution. The content of this guideline should be considered in situations where resisting blast loads is deemed warranted by the owner or designer.