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Basically structural engineers construct. But there is more to it than dreaming up a design and constructing it. When you look at a construction – a bridge, a concert hall, a block of flats – you may not see an apparent similarity with one of nature’s finest examples of structural engineering – the human body. But the similarity is there.

The central strength of the body lies in the skeleton, the hidden framework that supports our shape and is integral to our ability to function.

What do structural engineers do?

Without it we would collapse.

To the chartered structural engineer, the same considerations of strength, shape and function are paramount in their conception of the framework of a structure.

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Design of Highway Bridges An LRFD Approach

The up-to-date guide to applying theory and specifications to real-world highway bridge design. Design of Highway Bridges, Second Edition offers detailed coverage of engineering basics for the design of short- and medium-span bridges. Based on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, it is an excellent engineering resource. This updated edition features:

• Expanded coverage of structural analysis, including axle and lane loads, along with new numerical analytic methods and approaches
• Dozens of worked problems, primarily in Customary U.S. units, that allow techniques to be applied to real-world problems and design specifications
• Revised AASHTO steel bridge design guidelines that reflect the simplified approach for plate girder bridges
• The latest information on concrete bridges, including new minimum reinforcement requirements, and unbonded tendon stress at ultimate and losses for prestressed concrete girders
• Information on key bridge types, selection principles, and aesthetic issues
• Problems and selected references for further study
• And more

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A handbook for steel detailers, keyed to the 3rd Edition LRFD Manual of Steel Construction. Contains instruction, explanations, problem solutions and many typical shop details and drawings.

AISC - Detailing for Steel Construction

Subjects covered are the detailing process, contract documents, common connection details, basic detailing conventions, project set-up and control, erection drawings, shop drawings and bills of materials, detailing quality control and assurance, engineering fundamentals and electronic data transfer.

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Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers on CD-ROM

The premier civil engineers reference tool: the Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers, Fourth Edition.Updating the third edition,this revised classic features more than 50% new information and remains the most valuable source on principles and techniques needed by practicing civil engineers. It incorporates scores of revisions and innovations in design,construction,materials,and equipment,including: Code changes from the ACI,ASTM,AISC; Specification for Wood Construction; The latest EPA and OSHA regulations; Changes in highway and airport pavement design; Expanded coverage of harbor engineering; More material on water resources; New methods for nondestructive testing of piles and applications of geosynthetics; The latest techniques of load-and-resistance factor design of structural steels.

A comprehensive guide to principles and techniques for effective civil engineering practice, cited in BCL3 and Sheehy. This revised and updated edition (third was 1983) incorporates significant changes in design, construction, materials, and equipment, including code changes from the ACI, ASTM, and AISC; new specifications for wood construction; current EPA and OSHA regulations; changes in highway and airport pavement design; expanded coverage of harbor engineering; additional information about water resources; and state-of-the-art modeling techniques. Includes some 700 figures and tables.

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Gravel roads: Maintenance and Design Manual

There are over 1.6 million miles of unpaved roads (53% of all roads) in the United States.In some nations, the road network is predominantly unpaved and generally consists of gravel roads. This manual was developed with a major emphasis on the maintenance of gravel roads, including some basic design elements.

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Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Dynamics:With Applications To High-Speed Railways

The commercial operation of the bullet train in 1964 in Japan marked the beginning of a new era for high-speed railways. Because of the huge amount of kinetic energy carried at high speeds, a train may interact significantly with the bridge and even resonate with it under certain circumstances. Equally important is the riding comfort of the train cars, which relates closely to the maneuverability of the train during its passage over the bridge at high speeds.

Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Dynamics:

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Design Guide for Composite Highway Bridges

Composite construction, using a reinforced concrete slab on top of steel girders, is an economical and popular form of construction for highway bridges.

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