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Record Nr.

UNINA9910971907203321

Autore

Burke Martin P

Titolo

Integral and semi-integral bridges / / Martin P. Burke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

ISBN

9786612686719

9781282686717

1282686712

9781444316377

1444316370

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (271 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

624.2

Soggetti

Concrete bridges - Design and construction

Concrete bridges - Joints

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Integral and Semi-integral Bridges; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Integral Bridges; Chapter 2: Bridge Damage and the Pavement G/P Phenomenon; Chapter 3: Integral Bridges: Attributes and Limitations; Chapter 4: Design of Integral Bridges: A Practitioner's Approach; Chapter 5: Genesis of Integral Bridges; Chapter 6: Cracking of Concrete Decks and Other Problems with Integral-type Bridges; Chapter 7: Integral Bridge Design in the Land of No Special Computations; Chapter 8: Semi-integral Bridges: Movements and Forces; Chapter 9: Emergence of Semi-integral Bridges

Chapter 10: Elementalistic and Holistic Views for the Evaluation and Design of Structure Movement Systems Chapter 11: Awareness of Reality in Bridge Design; Appendix 1: The Pavement Growth/Pressure Phenomenon: The Neglected Aspect of Jointed Pavement Behavior; Appendix 2: Glossary; Appendix 3: Captions for Photographs; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Worldwide, integral type bridges are being used in greater numbers in lieu of jointed bridges because of their structural simplicity, first-cost economy, and outstanding durability. In the UK and the US states of Tennessee and Missouri, for example, the construction of most moderate length bridges is based on the integral bridge concept. The



state of Washington uses semi-integral bridges almost exclusively, while, depending on subfoundation characteristics, the state of Ohio and others use a mix of these two bridge types.