Simplified LRFD bridge design

Helping readers prepare for the civil and structural PE exam, this book presents numerous design examples that serve as a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to basic bridge design using the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Fifth Edition. It offers a simplified explanation of load resistance...

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Other Authors: Kim, Jai B., 1934- (Editor), Kim, Robert H. (Editor), Eberle, Jonathan R. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2013
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Summary:Helping readers prepare for the civil and structural PE exam, this book presents numerous design examples that serve as a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to basic bridge design using the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Fifth Edition. It offers a simplified explanation of load resistance factor design (LRFD) method-based bridge design principles and lists the AASHTO reference section numbers alongside formulas and where topics are introduced, to refer the reader to the primary source material. This is a valuable reference for civil engineering students as well as for practicing engineers.
Physical Description:xxxix, 318 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781466566514 (hardback)