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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991003217449707536

Autore

Ryall, M. J.

Titolo

Bridge management [e-book] / M.J. Ryall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001

ISBN

9780750650779

075065077X

Descrizione fisica

x, 450 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Disciplina

624/.20288

Soggetti

Bridges - Maintenance and repair - Management

Bridges - Inspection

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Risorsa elettronica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

Bridge management systems * Inspection and condition rating * Assessment and evaluation * Non-destructive testing * Load testing * Repair * Strengthening * Bridge modification * Whole-life costing and deterioration modelling * Durability and protection * Stress measurement and monitoring * Risk and reliability

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. 'Bridge Management' is a comprehensive, single volume book for professionals and postgraduates on bridge management. It focuses on inspection, assessment, testing, evaluation, repair, as well as financial aspects such as whole life costing. Highly illustrated with colour, and including examples of practice and techniques drawn from around the world, the book will be invaluable to the bridge engineer. GIVES comprehensive coverage of this important subject COVERS not only testing, assessment etc but also the financial/management issues HIGHLY illustrated with line drawings and photographs including colour