Failed bridges
Subtitle: case studies, causes and consequences
By: Joachim Scheer
Edition: [English ed.].
Publisher: Ernst & Sohn
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Weinheim
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9783433029510
Subjects: Bridge failures; Case studies
Notes: "Tranlated by Linda Wilharm, Hanover, Germany"-- t.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Failure of bridges, general information; title: Failure during construction; title: Failure in service; title: Failure due to ship collision impact; title: Failure due to traffic collision impact under the bridge; title: Failure due to traffic collision impact on the bridge; title: Failure due to high water, ice and timber flow, hurricane; title: Failure due to fire or explosion; title: Failure due to seismic event; title: Failure of scaffolding; title: Failure of falsework; title: Lessons for the practice; title: Lessons for teaching.