Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints, Second Edition. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: D J Lee, D.J. Lee.
• Authors: Lee, D. J; Lee, D. J
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Movements; 1.1 Historical background; 1.2 Sources of movement in structures; 1.3 Temperature effects; 1.4 Creep and shrinkage; 1.5 Axial and flexural Strains; 1.6 Dynamic loads; 1.7 Overload; 1.8 Foundations; 1.9 Construction; References; Chapter 2: Flexibility and articulation; 2.1 General; 2.2 Flexibility of the bridge structure; 2.3 Flexibility of the bridge components; 2.4 Articulation of the bridge structure; 2.5 Traditional arch construction; 2.6 Integral bridges; References Chapter 3: Expansion joints3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Problems of geometrical layout; 3.3 Joints for small movements; 3.4 Joints for medium movements; 3.5 Joints for large movements; 3.6 Longitudinal joints; 3.7 Design requirements; 3.8 Subsurface drainage; 3.9 Rail expansion joints; References; Chapter 4: Bridge bearings; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Function of bearings; 4.3 Types of bearing; 4.4 General design considerations; 4.5 Detail design considerations; 4.6 Selection of bearing type; 4.7 Positioning of bearings; 4.8 Installation; 4.9 Testing; References; Chapter 5: Applications; Introduction Part I: Bridge Summary Sheets5.1 Hammersmith Flyover, London, UK; 5.2 Medway Bridge, Rochester, Kent, UK; 5.3 Mancunian Way elevated road, Manchester, UK; 5.4 Western Avenue Extension (Westway), London, UK; 5.5 London Bridge, UK; 5.6 Tyne and Wear Metro, Bridge N106, Newcastle/Gateshead, UK; 5.7 Orwell Bridge, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK; 5.8 Redheugh Bridge, Newcastle/Gateshead, UK; 5.9 Foyle Bridge, Northern Ireland; 5.10 Kylesku Bridge, Highland Region, Scotland; 5.11 Torridge Bridge, Bideford, Devon, UK; 5.12 River Dee Viaduct Newbridge, Clwyd, Wales; 5.13 Narrows Bridge, Perth, Australia 5.14 Westgate Bridge Approaches, Melbourne, Australia5.15 Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, Canberra, Australia; 5.16 Gladesville Bridge, Sydney, Australia; 5.17 Tasman Bridge, Hobart, Tasmania; 5.18 Bowen Bridge, near Hobart, Tasmania; 5.19 Ahmad Shah Bridge, Temerloh, Malaysia; 5.20 Adhamiyah (14th Ramadhan) Bridge, Baghdad, Iraq; Part II: Particular Features of Selected Bridges; 5.21 Severn Bridge, UK; 5.22 Faro Bridge (main spans), Denmark; 5.23 Penang Bridge (main spans), Malaysia; 5.24 Tsing Yi North Bridge (main spans). Hong Kong; 5.25 Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Singapore 5.26 Singapore Mass Rapid Transport System5.27 Huntley's Point Overpass, Sydney, NSW, Australia; 5.28 Tarban Creek Bridge, Sydney, NSW, Australia; 5.29 Gateway Bridge (main spans), Brisbane, Australia; 5.30 Jindo and Dolsan Bridges, Korea; Appendix: Summary of bridge examples; Index
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 624.257; Structural engineering; Structural engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482266993; 1482266997
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