num_pages: 357
description: Tens of thousands of soil-steel bridges can be found in North America alone. Unfortunately, many of these short spans are in serious distress--largely because of lack of reliable design and construction data. This practical guide contains the technical information that will enable engineers to design and construct safe, economical soil-steel bridges; avoid the pitfalls--including metal corrosion--that lead to distress and failure; and restore bridges that are in disrepair. The book includes complete coverage of U.S. and Canadian design codes, as well as such neglected topics as the mechanics of soil-steel bridges; their special design features; the engineering properties of soil relevant to bridge design and construction; and the design of bridges that serve as conduits for water.
language: English
title: Soil-Steel Bridges: Design and Construction
titlecomplete: Soil-Steel Bridges: Design and Construction
publisher: McGraw-Hill