Concrete Bridges
Subtitle: Inspection, Repair, Strengthening, Testing and Load Capacity Evaluation
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Published: February 1, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 493
ISBN-13: 9780074623497
Subjects: Bridges; Building construction & materials; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics; Construction - General; Engineering - Civil; Technology / Construction & Construction Trades; bridge,repair,strengthening,rehabilitation,load capacity evaluation,inspection,maintenance,external prestressing,composite bridges,guide,bridge monitoring,structure deficiencies
First sentence: Although a vast revenue is consumed in building bridges, 'managing' their maintenance and then actually 'executing the maintenance work' can prove even more exacting and costly if what has been built must remain operational for the intended long-term safe use.