Design of highway bridges
Subtitle: based on AASHTO LRFD bridge design specifications
By: Richard M. Barker, Jay A. Puckett.
Contributors: Puckett, Jay Alan.
Publisher: John Wiley
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1169
Subjects: Bridges -- United States -- Design and construction.
Description: Design of Highway Bridges provides a complete introduction to this important area of engineering, with comprehensive coverage of the theory, specifications, and procedures for the design of short- and medium-span bridges. Beginning with an overview of bridge engineering history, the book examines key bridge types, selection principles, and aesthetic considerations. Design issues are then discussed in detail, from limit states and loads to resistance factors and substructure design.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."