Bridge Inspection

More than a third of America's bridges are considered substandard—either structurally deficient, functionally obsolete or both. Offers first-rate, practical guidance regarding the inspection and rehabilitation of aging bridge infrastructure including all elements involving structure, various materials and design types. Features seismic retrofit and coverage of environmental issues. Each chapter is written by an authority on the subject. Contains top-quality, detailed line illustrations plus photographs of actual rehab projects.

More than a third of America's bridges are considered substandard—either structurally deficient, functionally obsolete or both. Offers first-rate, practical guidance regarding the inspection and rehabilitation of aging bridge infrastructure including all elements involving structure, various materials and design types. Features seismic retrofit and coverage of environmental issues. Each chapter is written by an authority on the subject. Contains top-quality, detailed line illustrations plus photographs of actual rehab projects.

Booknews

Coverage includes: advances in inspection techniques, including underwater inspection and nondestructive testing; features of all bridge design types; basic structural elements--substructures, superstructures, decks, bearings, and joints; and special topics of contemporary concern, such as seismic design and retrofitting, environmental control issues, maintenance of traffic during rehabilitation, and repair of historical bridges. Contributors are from the design firm of Parsons Brinckerhoff. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the editors LOUIS G. SILANO, P.E., is a Senior Vice President and Technical Director of Structures with Parsons Brinckerhoff. His award- winning projects include the world's largest three-span stiffened tied-arch bridge, Fremont Bridge in Portland, Oregon, and New England's largest suspension span, the Newport Bridge in Rhode Island. Mr. Silano is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Center for Construction Research and Education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ARNOLD C. HENDERSON, PhD, is a Supervising Editor at Parsons Brinckerhoff.