Failed Bridges: Case Studies, Causes and Consequences

✍ Scribed by Scheer J.

Tongue: English
Leaves: 315
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn, 2010. – 315 pp., OCR. ISBN978-3-433-02951-0.
The book contains a systematic, unprecedented overview of more than 400 bridge failures assigned to the time of their occurrence in the bridges' life cycle and to the releasing events. Primary causes are identified. Many of the cases investigated are published here for the first time and previous interpretations are shown to be incomplete or incorrect. A catalogue of rules that can help to avoid future mistakes in design analysis, planning and erection is included.

✦ Subjects

Промышленное и гражданское строительство;Проектирование мостов, тоннелей и труб

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