The book aims at presenting the topics
of Bridge Engineering expressed in simple and lucid language.
The presentation is comprehensive and
methodical as well as interesting and easy to follow.
The book is copiously illustrated with
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Self-explanatory and neat diagrams
Useful tables and more than,
Questions at the end of the chapters. |
It is hoped that this book will be
useful to the Civil Engineering students preparing for Degree Examinations of
all the Indian Universities, Diploma Examinations of various Boards of Technical Education, Certificate Courses, as well
as for the A.M.I.E. and U.P.S.C. Examinations. It will be also useful to acquire
basic knowledge of the subject for practising Civil Engineers.
| Price |
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Rs. 65-00 |
$ 10-00 |
£ 15-00 |
| Edition |
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Eleventh Edition : 2009 |
| ISBN |
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978-81-85594-88-0 |
| Book Size |
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135 mm × 210 mm |
| Binding |
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Paperback with Four Colour Jacket Cover |
| Pages |
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232 + 12 |
Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2 : FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 3 : SUBSTRUCTURES
Chapter 4 : FIXED-SPAN SUPERSTRUCTURES
Chapter 5 : MOVABLE-SPAN SUPERSTRUCTURES
Chapter 6 : CULVERTS
Chapter 7 : FLOORING
Chapter 8 : LOADING ON BRIDGES
Chapter 9 : TEMPORARY BRIDGES
Chapter 10 : BEARINGS
Chapter 11 : MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION
General
Development of bridges
Changing scenario in design and construction of bridges
Classification of bridges
Importance of bridges
Identification of bridges
Preliminary data to be collected
Selection of bridge site |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8) |
Connection with roads
Firm embankments
Foundations
Materials and labour
Right-angle crossing
Straight stretch of river
Velocity of flow
Width of river |
| Stages of investigation |
I
II
III |
Reconnaissance of technical feasibility stage
Preliminary or techni-economic feasibility stage
Detailed survey and project report stage |
| Alignment |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6) |
Alignment on curve
Control of highest flood level
Effects of silting and scouring
Layout of approaches
River training works
Skew bridges |
| Traffic requirements of highway bridges |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8) |
Alignment
Central verge
Footpath
Lighting
Parapets and handrails
Roadway width
Safety kerbs
Sight distance |
Waterway of a bridge
Maximum flood discharge |
(1)
(2) |
Direct method
Indirect method |
Number of spans
Preliminary and final project drawings
Choice of bridge type
Questions
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Chapter 2 : FOUNDATIONS
General
Essential requirements of a good foundation |
(1)
(2)
(3) |
Location
Stability
Settlement |
| General principles of design of bridge foundations |
(1)
(2)
(3) |
Bearing capacity of soil
Frictional resistance
Scour |
Subsoil exploration
Testing of soil samples
Types of foundations |
(1)
(2) |
Spread foundations
Pile foundations |
| |
Design steps for precast R.C.C. piles |
| (3) |
Caissons |
Cofferdams
Questions
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Chapter 3 : SUBSTRUCTURES
| General |
| I |
Abutments |
| |
Definition
Functions
Types
Forces acting on an abutment
Conditions of stability
Dimensions |
| II |
Piers |
| |
Definition
Function
Types
Forces acting on a pier
Conditions of stability
Dimensions
Location
Abutment pier |
| III |
Wing walls |
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Definition
Function
Types
Forces acting on a wing wall
Conditions of stability
Dimensions
Precautions |
Setting out for piers and abutments
Materials for substructures |
(1)
(2)
(3) |
Cement concrete
masonry
Steel |
Bridge inspection
Questions
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Chapter 4 : FIXED-SPAN SUPERSTRUCTURES
| General |
| I |
Simple bridges |
(1)
(2)
(3) |
Deck bridges
Through bridges
Semi-through bridges |
| II |
Continuous bridges |
(1)
(2) |
Facilities for erection
Hard soil |
III
IV |
Cantilever bridges
Arch bridges |
| |
Classification of arches
Advantages
Disadvantages |
V
VI
VII
VIII |
Bow-string girder type bridges
Rigid frame bridges
Suspension bridges
Cable-stayed bridges |
Role of cable sheath in cable-stayed bridge
Materials for superstructures |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) |
Cement concrete
Masonry
Steel
Timber |
Composite bridges
Questions
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Chapter 5 : MOVABLE-SPAN
SUPERSTRUCTURES
| General |
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII |
Bascule bridges
Cut-boat bridges
Flying bridges
Lift bridges
Swing bridges
Transporter bridges
Traversing bridges |
| Questions
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Chapter 6 : CULVERTS
Definition
Waterway of a culvert
Types of culverts |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6) |
Arch culverts
Box culverts
Pipe culverts
Slabe culverts
Scuppers
Causeways |
| Questions
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Chapter 7 : FLOORING
General
Factors affecting the choice of flooring material
Requirements of a good flooring material
Types of floors |
(1)
(2) |
Open floors
Solid floors |
| Flooring materials |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6) |
Jack arch
Mild steel buckle plates
Mild steel plates
Mild steel troughs
Reinforced cement concrete
Timber |
Drainage of floors
Questions
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Chapter 8 : LOADING
ON BRIDGES
| General |
I
II |
Buoyancy pressure
Centrifugal forces |
(1)
(2) |
Road bridges
Railway bridges |
| III |
Dead load |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6) |
Unwin's formula
American formula for plate girders
American formula for trusses
R.C.C. arches
R.C.C. slab bridges upto 6 m span
R.C.C. slab and T beam bridges |
IV
V
VI
VII |
Deformation stresses
Earth pressure
Erection stresses
Impact load |
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For road bridges
For railway bridges |
| VIII |
Live load |
| |
For road bridges
For railway bridges |
| IX |
Longitudinal forces |
| |
For road bridges
For railway bridges |
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV |
Secondary stresses
Seismic load
Temperature variation forces
Water pressure
Wind load |
| |
For road bridges
For railway bridges |
Design of bridge foundations
Questions
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Chapter 9 : TEMPORARY
BRIDGES
Definition
Materials used
Fastenings used
Types |
| I |
Bridges with intermediate supports |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) |
Crates
Cribs
Pile bents
Trestles |
| II |
Bridges without intermediate supports |
(1)
(2)
(3) |
Cantilevers
Suspension bridges
Trusses |
| III |
Floating bridges |
(1)
(2)
(3) |
Boat bridges
Pontoon bridges
Raft bridges |
| Questions
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Chapter 10 : BEARINGS
Definition
Purposes
Importance of bearings
Free and fixed bearings
Types of bearings |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9) |
Cement mortar pad
Expansion bearing
Knuckle bearing
Rocker and roller bearing
Rocker bearing
Rubber bearing
Sliding bearing
Sole plate on curved bed plate bearing
Tar paper bearing |
Materials for bearings
Bed blocks
Maintenance of bearings
Questions
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Chapter 11 : MISCELLANEOUS
TOPICS
| General |
| I |
Afflux |
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Definition
Importance
Height of afflux |
II
III
IV |
Approaches
Bridge architecture
Clearance and freeboard |
| |
Definition
Necessity
Provisions |
V
VI |
Combined road and railway bridges
Economic span |
| |
Definition
Theory
Exceptions |
| VII |
Erection of steel girders |
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Preliminary
Methods |
| VIII |
Formwork for arch bridges |
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Good features
Types |
| IX |
Handrails |
(1)
(2) |
Panel slab and post system
Post and rail system |
| X |
Joints |
(1)
(2) |
Construction joints
Expansion and contraction joints |
| XI |
Maintenance of bridges |
(1)
(2) |
Detailed inspection
Routine inspection |
| XII |
Posting of bridges |
(1)
(2) |
Load limit postings
Speed postings |
XIII
XIV |
Rating of existing bridges
Rebuilding bridges |
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) |
Damage
Excessive maintenance cost
Obsolescence
Weathering |
| XV |
Testing and strengthening of bridges |
(1)
(2)
(3) |
Correlation method
Load testing
Theoretical method |
Strengthening of bridge substructure
Strengthening of bridge superstructure |
| XVI |
Training works for bridges |
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Objects
Methods |
| Questions
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