Developments in International Bridge Engineering

The book includes peer-reviewed contributions selected from presentations given at the Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014, held from August 11 13 in Istanbul, Turkey. It reports on the current challenges in bridge engineering faced by professionals around the globe, giving a special emphasis to recently developed techniques, innovations and opportunities. The book covers key topics in the field, including modeling and analysis methods; construction and erection techniques; design for extreme events and condition assessment and structural health monitoring. There is a balanced presentation of theory, research and practice. This book, which provides the readers with a comprehensive and timely reference guide on current practices in bridge engineering, is intended for professionals, academic researchers and students alike.

Focuses on new developments in bridge design and construction Presents new advances in bridge maintenance and monitoring Edited and written by experts in the field Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Modeling and Analysis.- Construction and Erection Techniques.- Design for Extreme Events.- Condition Assessment and Structural Health Monitoring.