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Cable Supported Bridges: Concept and Design
Niels J. Gimsing
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Description for Cable Supported Bridges: Concept and Design
Hardcover. Fourteen years after its last edition, this work has been significantly updated with corrections and brand new imagery throughout. Since the appearance of the second edition the dynamic response of cable supported bridges has increased in focus, and this development is recognized with a new chapter on dynamic actions. Num Pages: 599 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 196 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1290.
Fourteen years on from its last edition, Cable Supported Bridges: Concept and Design, Third Edition, has been significantly updated with new material and brand new imagery throughout. Since the appearance of the second edition, the focus on the dynamic response of cable supported bridges has increased, and this development is recognised with two new chapters, covering bridge aerodynamics and other dynamic topics such as pedestrian-induced vibrations and bridge monitoring.
Fourteen years on from its last edition, Cable Supported Bridges: Concept and Design, Third Edition, has been significantly updated with new material and brand new imagery throughout. Since the appearance of the second edition, the focus on the dynamic response of cable supported bridges has increased, and this development is recognised with two new chapters, covering bridge aerodynamics and other dynamic topics such as pedestrian-induced vibrations and bridge monitoring.
This book concentrates on the synthesis of cable supported bridges, suspension as well as cable stayed, covering both design and construction aspects. The emphasis is on the conceptual design phase ... Read more
Key features:
- Describes evolution and trends within the design and construction of cable supported bridges
- Describes the response of structures to dynamic actions that have attracted growing attention in recent years
- Highlights features of the different structural components and their interaction in the entire structural system
- Presents simple mathematical expressions to give a first estimate on dimensions of the load carrying elements to be used in an initial computer input
This comprehensive coverage of the design and construction of cable supported bridges provides an invaluable, tried and tested resource for academics and engineers.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
Number of Pages
600
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470666289
SKU
V9780470666289
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99-50
About Niels J. Gimsing
Niels Jørgen Gimsing & Christos Georgakis, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby Professor Gimsing is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark and a Consulting Bridge Engineer. He consulted on the design for numerous landmark bridges including the Femern Bridge, third bridge across the Firth of Forth in Scotland, the Messina Strait Bridge and ... Read more
Reviews for Cable Supported Bridges: Concept and Design
"Pleasingly, this book is comprehensively referenced for those wishing to delve into further detail. While not a manual for detailed design, the contents of the book provide a comprehensive knowledge base for students and experienced engineers seeking to expand their understanding of these structures, which themselves continually challenge the boundaries of what is possible." (Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 11 October ... Read more