Bridge Design

<p><b><i>A comprehensive guide to bridge design</i></b></p> <p><i>Bridge Design – Concepts and Analysis</i> 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.</p> <p>Key features:</p> <ul> <li>Principal design concepts and analysis are dealt with in a unified approach.</li> <li>Execution methods and evolution of the static scheme during construction are dealt with for steel, concrete and composite bridges.</li> <li>Aesthetics and environmental integration of bridges are considered as an issue for concept design.</li> <li>Bridge analysis, including modelling and detail design aspects, is discussed for different bridge typologies and structural materials.</li> <li>Specific design verification aspects are discussed on the basis of present design rules in Eurocodes.</li> </ul> <p>The book is an invaluable guide for postgraduate students studying bridge design, bridge designers and structural engineers. </p>