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Performance of concrete segmental and cable-stayed bridges in Europe / by Podolny, Walter.(CARDINAL)325747; United States.Federal Highway Administration.Office of International Programs.(CARDINAL)288228; United States.Federal Highway Administration.Office of Policy.(CARDINAL)307324; American Trade Initiatives, Inc.(CARDINAL)288226; Avalon Integrated Services, Inc.(CARDINAL)288225;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-67).Overview -- General background -- Current and proposed practice for segmental and cable-stayed bridges -- Emerging technology and management systems -- Findings and conclusions -- References -- Appendices -- Amplifying questions -- Scan team data.The main objective of the scanning activity was to evaluate the European inventory of prestressed concrete segmental and cable-stayed bridges. On average, European structures are a decade or two older than similar ones in the United States. Members of the scan team examined durability; identified possible future needs for maintenance, repair and retrofit, and replacement; and compared trends and current practice. The team visited four countries: Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, and France. Representatives from Norway and the United Kingdom also met with the team.Sponsored by the Office of International Programs, Office of Policy, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, under contract no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Cable-stayed bridges; Concrete bridges;
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Field instrumentation and measured response of the I-295 cable-stayed bridge / by Duemmel, Paul S.; Virginia Transportation Research Council.(CARDINAL)195142;
Includes bibliographical references.pt. 1. Field study of live load responses -- pt. 2. Field study of thermal responses.Final report.This first report describes the results of a field study of the live load responses of a segmentally constructed prestressed concrete cable-stayed bridge. The main span of the test structure consists of twin box girders connected by delta frames. Known vehicular loadings were placed statically at various points along the bridge. Strains measured during this loading were compared with those obtained from a finite element model of the bridge. Strain trends predicted by the finite element model were in good agreement with the measured strain trends. Quantitative agreement was fair, at least in part because of the high stiffness of the bridge and the limitations on the magnitude of load that could be applied. The second report describes the results of a field study of the thermal responses of a cable-stayed bridge. Data were gathered from the I-295 James River Bridge, a precast segmental concrete bridge with a cable-stayed main span consisting of twin box girders connected by delta frames. The thermal gradient and associated thermal strains in the box girders and pylons were measured using an extensive array of thermocouples and strain-gaged reinforcing bars installed at selected locations in the main-span box girder and south pylon. The temperature and strain response data were compared with that predicted from detailed finite element models of the structure using both frame and plate elements. Comparison revealed a complex three-dimensional strain pattern dependent on the wind direction and the angle of solar incidence. Simplified beam element models were unable to predict many of the observed local variations in thermal strain, which are influenced by wind direction, solar heating direction, proximity to the web, and the existence of parapets monolithic with the deck. Three-dimensional finite element models appear to be more capable of predicting the kind of three-dimensional strains observed, but quantitative agreement with the observed thermal strains was limited at best.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Bridges; Bridges; Cable-stayed bridges; Cable-stayed bridges;
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Corrosion protection systems for bridge stay cables and anchorages / by Swiat, Wayne J.; Funahashi, Miki.; United States.Federal Highway Administration.(CARDINAL)139839; Corrpro Companies.(CARDINAL)314495;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-157).v. 1. Final report -- v. 2. Executive summary.Final report;Performed by Corrpro Companies, Inc., under contract no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Cable-stayed bridges; Cables; Iron and steel bridges;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Millau Viaduct / by Gitlin, Marty,author.(CARDINAL)485260;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-43) and index.Grades 4 to 6.
Subjects: Cable-stayed bridges; Viaducts;
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Engineer it! bridge projects / by Bernhardt, Carolyn,author.(CARDINAL)625862;
What is a bridge? -- How people use bridges -- Types of bridges -- Materials -- Cable-stayed bridge -- Stick arch bridge -- Bendy beam bridge -- Paper truss bridge -- Clay bridge challenge -- Conclusion -- Quiz -- Glossary.Kids will learn about different types of bridges with Engineer It! Bridge Projects. They will discover how bridges are built. Then, build their own suspension bridge, truss bridge, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Young crafters will be budding engineers in no time!3.0.K.0-4.0.IG530IG530LP
Subjects: Bridges; Bridges; Civil engineering;
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Bridges / by Brown, David J.(CARDINAL)199185;
MARCIVE 03/01/06Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-171) and index.Origins -- The Ancient World -- "Sur le Pont d'Avignon" -- Renaissance to Enlightenment -- The Industrial Revolution -- The Victorian achievement -- New World, old and new ideas -- The many shapes of 20th-Century steel -- Steel suspension bridges -- The coming of concrete -- Cable-stayed bridges -- The state-of-the-art -- The future.
Subjects: Bridges; Architecture;
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Transfer of composites technology to design and construction of bridges / by Ahmad, S. H.(CARDINAL)725307; Plecnik, J. M.;
Includes bibliographical references.Final report.This report presents a summary of an extensive research study on the adaptation of current composites technology to highway bridges. In addition to analytical studies, experimental research was performed on cable applications including prestressed concrete, cable stayed and suspension bridges.Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Office of University Research, under contract no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Bridges; Composite materials.;
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Engineering bridges : connecting the world / by Noyce, Pendred E.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This book fills a gap between picture books for elementary students and technical books about bridges at the college level. It provides a readable and comprehensive illustrated guide to bridges of the world, with attention to different designs (arch, beam, truss, cantilever, suspension, cable-stayed) and materials (wood, stone, iron, steel, concrete, and even roots, grass, and plastic). Design challenges, technical advances, and environmental concerns are addressed with examples drawn from across the world and across the centuries. Fun chapters include those on movable bridges, pedestrian bridges, and bridge disasters. The style is friendly and accessible.7 & up.1070L
Subjects: Bridges; Engineering;
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Structural engineering : learn it, try it! / by Enz, Tammy,author.(CARDINAL)494855;
Chapter 1. What is structural engineering? -- Project 1. Experiment with structural shapes -- Chapter 2. Structural forces and materials -- Project 2. Experiment with material strengths -- Chapter 3. Bridges -- Project 3. Build and test a cable-stayed bridge -- Chapter 4. Foundations -- Project 4. Experiment with soil strengths and foundations -- Chapter 5. Horizontal systems -- Project 5. Make your own reinforced concrete -- Chapter 6. Vertical systems -- Project 6. Experiment with columns -- Chapter 7. Lateral systems -- Project 7. Experiment with lateral loads -- Glossary.Structural engineering might just be the career path for you! Learn the basics and get some hands-on experience. The world of structural engineering is at your fingertips.Includes glossary, bibliographical references and index.Age 9-14.IL: Grades 4-9.RL: Grades 4-5.740LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Structural engineering; Structural engineering;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The complete history of railroads : trade, transport, and expansion / by Curley, Robert,1955-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-228) and index.Presents a history of railroads and provides profiles of railroad tycoons, engineers, and bridge builders.
Subjects: Railroads;
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