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

• Autore: Ryall, M. J.
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001
• Descrizione fisica: x, 450 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
• Disciplina: 624/.20288
• Soggetto topico: Bridges - Maintenance and repair - Management; Bridges - Inspection
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Eiproduzione: Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2007. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions
• ISBN: 9780750650779; 075065077X
• Formato: Risorse elettroniche
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 991003217449707536
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento
• Localizzazioni e accesso elettronico: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750650779; http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/els031/2001025277.html; http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/els031/2001025277.html