Bridge Inspection and Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide

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John Wiley & Sons, Jan 12, 1993 - Technology & Engineering - 304 pages
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More 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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About the editors LOUIS G. SILANO, P.E., is a Senior Vice President and Technical Director of Structures with Parsons Brinckerhoff. His award- winning projects include the world's largest three-span stiffened tied-arch bridge, Fremont Bridge in Portland, Oregon, and New England's largest suspension span, the Newport Bridge in Rhode Island. Mr. Silano is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Center for Construction Research and Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ARNOLD C. HENDERSON, PhD, is a Supervising Editor at Parsons Brinckerhoff.

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TitleBridge Inspection and Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide
A Wiley Interscience publication
AuthorParsons Brinckerhoff
Editionillustrated
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 1993
ISBN0471532622, 9780471532620
Length304 pages
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Technology & Engineering / Civil / General
Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General
  
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