The Architecture Of Bridge Design

Author : David Bennett
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Bridges
ISBN : 9780727725295

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The Architecture of Bridge Design by David Bennett Pdf

The role of the designer and architect in the planning and design of bridges is undergoing radical change, with architects now being appointed before the engineer on a growing number of projects. The relationship between the two roles is therefore on a different level than either will have previously experienced. This book details the process of design whereby the inspiration for a bridge is developed into the final reality of the built solution. It looks at the functions of a bridge, defining purpose of place and context, the spirit of creativity and the reasoned progression of an idea. It also explores the exploitation of materials technology and construction innovation, and the tension between lightness and mass and between sculpture and scale. The architecture of bridge design takes the form of a number of submissions from leading architects and engineers, each setting out their views on bridge design - present and future. As well as providing vital source material for those tendering for bridge projects in which they will be closely involved in the design process, it also provides a state-of-the-art statement on modern bridge design form the viewpoint of client, architect and engineer.

Author : António J. Reis,José J. Oliveira Pedro
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470843635

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Bridge Design by António J. Reis,José J. Oliveira Pedro Pdf

A comprehensive guide to bridge design Bridge Design - Concepts and Analysis provides a unique approach, combining the fundamentals of concept design and structural analysis of bridges in a single volume. The book discusses design solutions from the authors’ practical experience and provides insights into conceptual design with concrete, steel or composite bridge solutions as alternatives. Key features: Principal design concepts and analysis are dealt with in a unified approach. Execution methods and evolution of the static scheme during construction are dealt with for steel, concrete and composite bridges. Aesthetics and environmental integration of bridges are considered as an issue for concept design. Bridge analysis, including modelling and detail design aspects, is discussed for different bridge typologies and structural materials. Specific design verification aspects are discussed on the basis of present design rules in Eurocodes. The book is an invaluable guide for postgraduate students studying bridge design, bridge designers and structural engineers.

Author : Melaragno
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000110173

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Preliminary Design of Bridges for Architects and Engineers by Melaragno Pdf

Focusing on the conceptual and preliminary stages in bridge design, this book addresses the new conceptual criteria employed when evaluating project proposals, considering elements from architectural aspects and structural aesthetics to environmental compatibility.;College or university bookstores may order five or more copies at a special student price. Price is available on request.

Author : Chris van Uffelen
Publisher : Braun Publishing AG
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3037681756

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Link It! by Chris van Uffelen Pdf

Showcasing works that represent contemporary cutting-edge engineering as well as the esthetic highlights of bridge architecture and design.Their function as a link between two or more places over otherwise impassable obstacles distinguishes bridges from all the other types of structures or buildings. In the history of mankind, they evolved with a great variety of profiles and construction methods. Today, new technologies allow the implementation of projects with previously unattainable shapes and sizes. Because bridges are very often particularly prominent and symbolic ventures, architects and engineers have to find the best balance possible between statics and design. From gigantic constructions that cross over huge bodies of water and delicate bridges as part of skyscrapers, to expressive arches in urban environments and minimalist structures in natural settings: This volume presents works that represent contemporary cutting-edge engineering as well as the esthetic highlights of recent years.

Author : David Bennett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Bridges
ISBN : 0727743465

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The Architecture of Bridge Design by David Bennett Pdf

At its best, a great bridge can satisfy the need for movement and delight the eye in a fusion of utility and beauty. At its worst, it can be brutally unimaginative and a permanent irritant to the aesthetic feelings of those that use it. These conference papers from 1994 discuss the issues.

Author : Elizabeth Bauer Kassler
Publisher : Beaufort Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015048326469

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The Architecture of Bridges by Elizabeth Bauer Kassler Pdf

Author : David Yeomans
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781119012276

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How Structures Work by David Yeomans Pdf

Structural engineering is central to the design of a building. How the building behaves when subjected to various forces – the weight of the materials used to build it, the weight of the occupants or the traffic it carries, the force of the wind etc – is fundamental to its stability. The alliance between architecture and structural engineering is therefore critical to the successful design and completion of the buildings and infrastructure that surrounds us. Yet structure is often cloaked in mathematics which many architects and surveyors find difficult to understand. How Structures Work has been written to explain the behaviour of structures in a clear way without resorting to complex mathematics. This new edition includes a new chapter on construction materials, and significant revisions to, and reordering of the existing chapters. It is aimed at all who require a good qualitative understanding of structures and their behaviour, and as such will be of benefit to students of architecture, architectural history, building surveying and civil engineering. The straightforward, non-mathematical approach ensures it will also be suitable for a wider audience including building administrators, archaeologists and the interested layman.

Author : Donald MacDonald,Ira Nadel
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781452126968

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Golden Gate Bridge by Donald MacDonald,Ira Nadel Pdf

An award-winning architect explores the history and engineering of a modern marvel with “easygoing prose [and] dozens of delightfully accessible sketches” (SFGate.com). Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it’s painted that stunning shade of “international orange”? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architect Donald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a friendly, informative look at the bridge’s engineering and seventy-year history. This accessible account is accompanied by seventy of MacDonald’s own charming color illustrations, making it easy to understand how the bridge was designed and constructed. A fascinating study for those interested in architecture, design, or anyone with a soft spot for San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge is a fitting tribute to this timeless icon.

Author : fib Fédération internationale du béton
Publisher : fib Fédération internationale du béton
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 2883940495

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Guidance for Good Bridge Design by fib Fédération internationale du béton Pdf

Addressed to designers and even more so to owners and project managers, this part is meant as a guide to an efficient selection of designers and contractors, and to the preparation of fair contracts providing high quality at reasonable cost. Clearly, a good design must be paid for at its real cost; economising on the design cost can be extremely counterproductive for the owner when considering the final whole-life cost of the project. In addition, it was considered very important to address the designer’s responsibilities and relations with other participants in large projects, and finally design philosophy itself. Part 2 – Design and construction aspects This more technical part is mainly addressed to bridge designers and devoted to a systematic analysis of structural and constructional bridge concepts. Considering the importance of erection techniques in the development of bridge design, this second part of the guide starts by a description of the different construction methods, their advantages and draw-backs, their particularities and, of course, by defining the domain of their most efficient applications. Another main chapter is devoted to the proper design of cross-sections. And finally, a third main chapter deals in detail with the influence of construction techniques on design.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309050723

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Bridge Aesthetics Around the World by Anonim Pdf

This publication presents the perspectives and insights of the world's present-day authorities on bridge aesthetics and design. Bridge engineers and architects representing 16 nations examine and highlight the aesthetic appearance of existing bridges with the goal of improving tomorrow's bridge design. Supplementing the individual papers is a comprehensive bibliography on bridge aesthetics, containing annotated references to more than 250 books, papers, and articles. There are 245 black-and-white photographs and numerous line drawings plus 24 pages of color plates. Author biographical information is provided and an index of bridges and locations is included. Individual entries into the TRIS data base have been made for the 22 papers and the bibliography.

Author : David P. Billington
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780691236933

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The Tower and the Bridge by David P. Billington Pdf

An essential exploration of the engineering aesthetics of celebrated structures from long-span bridges to high-rise buildings What do structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the concrete roofs of Pier Luigi Nervi have in common? According to The Tower and the Bridge, all are striking examples of structural art, an exciting area distinct from either architecture or machine design. Aided by stunning photographs, David Billington discusses the technical concerns and artistic principles underpinning the well-known projects of leading structural engineer-artists, including Othmar Ammann, Félix Candela, Gustave Eiffel, Fazlur Khan, Robert Maillart, John Roebling, and many others. A classic work, The Tower and the Bridge introduces readers to the fundamental aesthetics of engineering.

Author : M. S. Troitsky
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994-10-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0471028533

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Planning and Design of Bridges by M. S. Troitsky Pdf

Timely, authoritative, extremely practical--an exhaustive guide tothe nontheoretical aspects of bridge planning and design. This bookaddresses virtually all practical problems associated with theplanning and design of steel and concrete bridge superstructuresand substructures. Drawing on its author's nearly half-century as abridge designer and engineer, it offers in-depth coverage of suchcrucial considerations as selecting the optimum location andlayout, traffic flow, aesthetics, design, analysis, construction,current codes and government regulations, maintenance andrehabilitation, and much more. * Offers in-depth coverage of all the steps involved in performingproper planning and design with comparative analyses of alternativesolutions * Includes numerous examples and case studies of existing bridgesand important projects underway around the world * Features a time-line history of bridge building from pre-Romantimes to the present * Summarizes key technical data essential to bridgeengineering * Supplemented with 200 line drawings and photos vividlyillustrating all concepts presented * Comprehensive coverage of CAD planning, design, and analysistechniques and technologies

Author : Ronald Yee
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781785007958

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The Architecture of British Bridges by Ronald Yee Pdf

During the Industrial Revolution, Britain was at the forefront of bridge innovation. Pioneering designers such as George and Robert Stephenson, Thomas Telford and Isambard Kingdom Brunel created Britain's rich bridge heritage that features many world firsts and we can learn much from their ground-breaking designs. Written by an experienced bridge architect, this book includes an introduction to bridge aesthetics; it gives an outline of British bridge development and advice on parapet treatment and bridge lighting. This book offers a comprehensive overview of how the best of British bridges marry aesthetic considerations with engineering ingenuity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:805518806

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Bridge Architecture + Design by Anonim Pdf

Author : Airong Chen,Dan M. Frangopol,Xin Ruan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351208772

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Bridge Design, Assessment and Monitoring by Airong Chen,Dan M. Frangopol,Xin Ruan Pdf

Bridges play important role in modern infrastructural system. This book provides an up-to-date overview of the field of bridge engineering, as well as the recent significant contributions to the process of making rational decisions in bridge design, assessment and monitoring and resources optimization deployment for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society. Tang specifies the purposes and requirements of the conceptual bridge design, considering bridge types, basic elements, structural systems and load conditions. Cremona and Poulin propose an assessment procedure for existing bridges. Kallias et al. develop a framework for the performance assessment of metallic bridges under atmospheric exposure by integrating coating deterioration and corrosion modelling. Soriano et al. employ a simplified approach to estimate the maximum traffic load effect on a highway bridge and compare the results with other approaches based on on-site weigh-in-motion data. Akiyama et al. propose a method for reliability-based durability design and service life assessment of reinforced concrete deck slab of jetty structures. Chen et al. propose a meso-scale model to simulate the uniform and pitting corrosion of rebar in concrete and to obtain the crack patterns of the concrete with different rebar arrangements. Ruan et al. present a traffic load model for long span multi-pylon cable- stayed bridges. Khuc and Catbas implement a non-target vision- based method for the measurement of both static and dynamic displacements time histories. Finally, Cruz presents the career of the outstanding bridge engineer Edgar Cardoso in the fields of bridge design and experimental analysis. The book serves as a valuable reference to all concerned with bridge structure and infrastructure systems, including students, researchers, engineers, consultants and contractors from all areas sections of bridge engineering. The chapters originally published as a special issue in Structure and Infrastructure Engineering.