Movable Bridge Engineering

Terry L. Koglin

John Wiley & Sons, Jun 20, 2003 - Technology & Engineering - 691 pages

This new reference work addresses both the maintenance and the upkeep of existing movable bridges, as well as the complete design of new movable bridges. Comprehensive coverage is provided on engineering design and actual construction technology used in building all major types of bridges, including all structural issues and relevant mechanical and electrical systems used to make such bridges functional.
Includes coverage of vertical lift, swing, and bascule bridges for both highway and railway usage
Offers valuable guidance on operation, maintenance, inspection, and rehabilitation of moveable bridges

Contents

• To Bridge or Not to Bridge: 3
• Movable Bridges versus Fixed Bridges: 10
• Types of Movable Bridges: 20
• Bascule Bridges: 33
• Vertical Lift Bridges: 55
• Swing Bridges: 81
• Application of Types: 100
• Bridge Replacement: 116
• DESIGN: 123
• Preliminary Aspects: 125
• Structural Issues: 133
• DetailingBascule Bridges: 144
• DetailingVertical Lift Bridges: 170
• DetailingSwing Bridges: 191
• MachineryBascule Bridges: 209
• MachineryVertical Lift Bridges: 219
• MachinerySwing Bridges: 227
• MachineryGeneral: 235
• Controls and Power: 267
• Rehabilitation: 299
• Operating and Maintenance Manuals and Bid Documents: 305
• CONSTRUCTION: 311
• Construction Management: 313
• Structure: 317
• Fabrication and Installation of Machinery and Electrical Components: 325
• Balancing: 335
• Replacement and Repair of Existing Bridges: 338
• MAINTENANCE: 341
• Substructure and Superstructure: 347
• Machinery Control and Power Systems: 351
• Maintenance Particulars: 357
• INSPECTION: 363
• Inspection Basics: 365
• Structure: 373
• MachineryBascule Bridges: 380
• MachineryVertical Lift Bridges: 394
• MachinerySwing Bridges: 409
• MachineryGeneral: 421
• Electrical: 452
• Inspection Reporting: 460
• EVALUATION OF EXISTING BRIDGES: 465
• Structure: 472
• Electrical Systems Traffic Control Systems: 487
• REFERENCES: 493
• GLOSSARY: 511
• INDEX 679: 11

About the author

TERRY L. KOGLIN, PE, has worked with several of the world’s premier civil and construction engineering firms specializing in movable bridges. His work on hundreds of projects includes type studies, design, construction, rehabilitation, inspection, and evaluation of all types of movable bridges.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Movable Bridge Engineering
• Author: Terry L. Koglin
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003
• ISBN: 0471419605, 9780471419600
• Length: 691 pages
• Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Civil / General; Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General