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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004760003321

Autore

Ryall M. J.

Titolo

Bridge management / / M.J. Ryall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Elsevier, , 2010

ISBN

0-429-21402-2

1-136-44358-4

1-282-54111-0

9786612541117

0-08-094239-3

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (573 p.)

Disciplina

624.20288

Soggetti

Bridges - Maintenance and repair

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Bridge Management; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgements; Author Biographies; CHAPTER 1 Bridge Management Systems; CHAPTER 2 Inspection and Condition Rating; CHAPTER 3 Assessment and Evaluation; CHAPTER 4 Non-Destructive Testing; CHAPTER 5 Load Testing; CHAPTER 6 Repair; CHAPTER 7 Strengthening; CHAPTER 8 Bridge Modification; CHAPTER 9 Whole-Life Costing,Maintenance Strategiesand Asset Management; CHAPTER 10 Durability and Protection; CHAPTER 11 Stress Measurementand Monitoring; CHAPTER 12 Risk and Reliability

CHAPTER 13 Deterioration ModellingCHAPTER 14 Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs); Index

Sommario/riassunto

As the emphasis in construction moves from building new bridges to maintenance and rehabilitation of existing stock, bridge management is becoming an increasingly important subject. This is the definitive, single volume reference for professionals and postgraduates, covering the whole gamut of bridge management topics. Highly illustrated and in full colour, this revised and updated second edition has been expanded to include new chapters on deterioration modelling, asset management and the impact of heavy goods vehicles. Including



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