Bridge Inspection and Rehabilitation: A Practical GuideMore than a third of America's bridges are considered substandard--either structurally deficient, functionally obsolete or both. Offers first-rate, practical guidance regarding the inspection and rehabilitation of aging bridge infrastructure including all elements involving structure, various materials and design types. Features seismic retrofit and coverage of environmental issues. Each chapter is written by an authority on the subject. Contains top-quality, detailed line illustrations plus photographs of actual rehab projects. |
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Contents
Bridge Inspection | 1 |
Steel Structures | 4 |
The Inspection Process | 8 |
Underwater Inspection | 15 |
Future Trends in Inspection | 22 |
Concrete Box Girders | 59 |
Preparing for Rehabilitation | 65 |
Introduction | 73 |
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Procedures | 137 |
Repairs | 155 |
Lubrication and Maintenance | 165 |
Pile Repair | 176 |
Inspection of Deck Joints | 229 |
Elastomeric Concrete | 236 |
Selection of Bridges for Seismic Retrofit | 243 |
Types of Seismic Retrofits | 252 |
Typical Problems | 86 |
Typical Details | 96 |
Rehabilitation of Steel Railroad Bridges | 109 |
Rehabilitation of Suspension Cables | 125 |
Case Studies of Cable Preservation Techniques | 131 |
Conclusion | 258 |
Detours or Maintenance of Traffic | 264 |
Maintaining Traffic during Inspection | 273 |
Wetlands Vegetation and Wildlife | 279 |
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