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Benaim, Robert.

The design of prestressed concrete bridges : concepts and principles / Robert Benaim. - London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2008. - xxi, 581 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [568]-571) and index.

Introduction -- 1. The Nature of Design -- 2. Basic Concepts -- 3. Reinforced Concrete -- 4. Prestressed Concrete -- 5. Prestressing for Statically Determinate Beams -- 6. Prestressing for Continuous Beams -- 7. Articulation of Bridges and the Design of Substructures -- 8. The General Principles of Concrete Deck Design -- 9. The Design of Bridge Deck Components -- 10. Precast Beams -- 11. Solid Slabs, Voided Slabs and Multi-Cell Box Girders -- 12. Ribbed Slabs -- 13. Box Girders -- 14. Counter-Cast Technology for Box Section Decks -- 15. The Construction of Girder Bridges -- 16. The Effect of Scale on the Method of Construction -- 17. The Design and Construction of Arches -- 18. Cable Supported Decks Appendix -- Index.

ISBN: 9780415235990 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415235995 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780203962053 (ebook) 0203962052 (ebook)

LCCN: 2007004615

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA728393 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013715488 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Concrete bridges--Design and construction.
Reinforced concrete construction.

LC Class. No.: TG340 / .B3975 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 624.2 BED