Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges

Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges

Author: Everett V. Richardson

Publisher: ASCE Publications

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 1076

ISBN-13: 9780784474655

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Sponsored by the Water Resources Engineering (Hydraulics) Divsion of ASCE. This collection contains 75 papers and 321 abstracts presented at conferences sponsored by the Water Resources Engineering (Hydraulics) Division of ASCE from 1991 through 1998. The collection contains many new and expanded versions of the original papers and is designed to assist the practitioner with the concepts in evaluating stream instability and scour at bridges. Topics include: history of bridge scour research; bridge scour determination; stream stability and geomorphology; construction scour; instrumentation for measuring and monitoring; field measurement; computer and physical modeling of bridge scour; scour at culverts; and economic and risk analysis. One important paper contains 384 field measurements of local scour at piers made by the U.S. Geological Survey.


Design and Construction of Bridge Approaches

Design and Construction of Bridge Approaches

Author: Harvey E. Wahls

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780309049054

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Includes case histories of the Dumbarton Bridge (San Francisco Bay, Calif.), the Rainier Avenue Embankment (Seattle, Wash.) and the Gallows Road Grade Separation (Fairfax, Va.)


Blast-resistant Highway Bridges

Blast-resistant Highway Bridges

Author: Eric B. Williamson

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 0309118190

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Explores code-ready language containing general design guidance and a simplified design procedure for blast-resistant reinforced concrete bridge columns. The report also examines the results of experimental blast tests and analytical research on reinforced concrete bridge columns designed to investigate the effectiveness of a variety of different design techniques.


Design of Highway Bridges

Design of Highway Bridges

Author: Richard M. Barker

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-02-04

Total Pages: 1194

ISBN-13: 1118330102

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Up-to-date coverage of bridge design and analysis revised to reflect the fifth edition of the AASHTO LRFD specifications Design of Highway Bridges, Third Edition offers detailed coverage of engineering basics for the design of short- and medium-span bridges. Revised to conform with the latest fifth edition of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, it is an excellent engineering resource for both professionals and students. This updated edition has been reorganized throughout, spreading the material into twenty shorter, more focused chapters that make information even easier to find and navigate. It also features: Expanded coverage of computer modeling, calibration of service limit states, rigid method system analysis, and concrete shear Information on key bridge types, selection principles, and aesthetic issues Dozens of worked problems that allow techniques to be applied to real-world problems and design specifications A new color insert of bridge photographs, including examples of historical and aesthetic significance New coverage of the "green" aspects of recycled steel Selected references for further study From gaining a quick familiarity with the AASHTO LRFD specifications to seeking broader guidance on highway bridge design Design of Highway Bridges is the one-stop, ready reference that puts information at your fingertips, while also serving as an excellent study guide and reference for the U.S. Professional Engineering Examination.


Research Needs Relating to Performance of Aggregates in Highway Construction

Research Needs Relating to Performance of Aggregates in Highway Construction

Author: Richard D. Walker

Publisher: Highway Research Board

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 804

ISBN-13:

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With the use of conventional design procedures, aggregates comprise more than 90 percent of the material required for the construction and maintenance of highway pavements. In order to summarize the most important research problems, the top two projects in each of the study areas are as follows: (1) under Portland cement concrete, the role of aggregates particle characteristics and gradations on properties of fresh concrete and performance of hardened concrete are studies, (2) in relation to bituminous concrete and related materials, the stripping of asphalt cement in bituminous mixtures and identification of the significant aggregate surface properties that influence coating and adhesion are studied as well as the soundness of aggregate particles in bituminous mixtures, (3) under base course and shoulder materials, the relationship of aggregate and base course performance under varying traffic loads is studied as well as the determination of the causes of change in gradation for aggregates used in highway base course construction, and (4) aggregate properties are related to skid resistance of pavements and determination is made of the surface characteristics of aggregates used in highway construction.


Fuel Usage Factors in Highway and Bridge Construction

Fuel Usage Factors in Highway and Bridge Construction

Author: Jonathan Skolnik

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0309258944

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"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 744: Fuel Usage Factors in Highway and Bridge Construction includes fuel usage factors for work items in the construction and maintenance of highways and bridges. The report includes the Price Adjustment Calculator Tool, a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet, designed to assist in the calculation of payment adjustments for construction projects using fuel price indices or fuel prices. Appendixes B, C, and D were not included in the print or PDF version of the report, however, they are downloadable from the following links: Appendix B - Outreach Plan. Appendix C - PowerPoint® Presentation and Speaker Notes. Appendix D - News Brief"--Publisher description.