Durability of Bridge Structures Proceedings of the 7th New York City Bridge Conference, 26-27 August 2013
Coordonnateur : Mahmoud Khaled
On Thursday evening, May 23, 2013, the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Skagit River in Washington state collapsed due to impact by an oversize truck, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Fortunately, the bridge is located in a rural area and nobody was killed in the accident, but three people were rescued after their cars plunged into the frigid water of the Skagit River. According to Washington state officials, the bridge was inspected last year and was not structurally deficient, but collapsed because of apparent impact from an oversize truck. Nevertheless, the collapse of the steel truss bridge renewed appeals for greater investment in the nation?s aging infrastructure. These appeals are echoed throughout the bridge engineering community worldwide, as the condition of deteriorated bridges worsens with increasing traffic loads combined with lack of proper maintenance.
Bridge engineers from different countries shared their experience toward achieving durable bridge structures, during the 7th New York City Bridge Conference, held on August 26-27, 2013. This book contains select papers that were presented at the conference. These peer-reviewed papers are valuable contributions and of archival quality in bridge engineering.
1 Cable-supported bridges
2 Bridge analysis & design
3 Bridge rehabilitation and retrofit
4 Seismic analysis & design
5 Bridge monitoring
6 Bridge aesthetics & history
Date de parution : 09-2013
17.4x24.6 cm
Thème de Durability of Bridge Structures :
Mots-clés :
Girder Spacing; girder; Deck Truss Spans; spacing; Steel Haunch; deck; Sydney Harbour Bridge; truss; Steel Grid Deck; spans; Deck Replacement; sydney; Crack Widths; harbour; Lightest Weight; steel; Girder Designs; haunch; Steel Arch Bridge; concrete; Asphalt Plug Joints; Anchorage Chambers; Plate Girder Sections; Long Term Structural Integrity; Rapid Setting Concrete; Bridge Girders; Plate Girder; Girder Spans; Critical Crack Width; Main Cable; Steel Grid; South Span; UHPC; Rolled Beam Sections; Deck Truss