Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 047157998X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 704 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Publisher For this lavishly illustrated book, the world's leading authorities have collaborated to produce the most extensive reference available devoted solely to this topic. . Includes the latest research on bridge substructures. Using an applications-oriented approach, the authors examine the seismic response of bridges in detail and provide design strategies that make the structure as insensitive as possible to the unknown characteristics of the input seismic excitation
SEIBLE are professors in the Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences of the University of California at San Diego. N. . PRIESTLEY and F. M. M. J. G. CALVI is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Structures at the University of Pavia in Italy
* A complete overview of current design philosophy for bridges, with related seismic and geotechnical considerations * Coverage of conceptual design constraints and their relationship to current design alternatives * Modeling and analysis of bridge structures * An exhaustive look at common building materials and their response to seismic activity * A hands-on approach to the capacity design process * Use of isolation and dissipation devices in bridge design * Important coverage of seismic assessment and retrofit design of existing bridges. As the basis for their design strategies, the authors' focus is on the widely accepted capacity design approach, in which particularly vulnerable locations of potentially inelastic flexural deformation are identified and strengthened to accommodate a greater degree of stress. Subsequent chapters cover conceptual and actual design of various bridge superstructures, and modeling and analysis o
Excellent book for seismic design of bridges Professor Priestley is No. 1 in the world when it comes to seismic design and retrofit of bridges. This book is a result of his extensive research conducted for Caltrans with Prof. Seible on bridge retrofit and their seismic behavior. The book is excellent reference for researchers and design engineers. The chapter about base isolations is very informative. A. "It is supposed to be known as the Gray Bible for bridges" according to A Customer. This book offers a comprehensive reference on seismic bridge design, condensing the results of three decades of experimental and theoretical research conducted in the United States, especially at University of California, San Diego. The book covers the topic of design of new structures as well as the assessment and retrofitting of already existent bridges, of. "Must have." according to Ajaya Malla. A classic book that is a must for structural engineers. I found the joint design section very useful. I dont think any other text books discusses this aspect of the design. Most of AASHTO joint design borrows graphics from this book.