BRIDGE ENGINEERING

By
J. S. Alagia

Edition : 8th Revised and Enlarged Edition – 1983

ISBN : 9789380358420
Size : 135 mm x 210 mm
Binding : Half - cloth Hard-Bound
` 75.00 BUY Pages : 204 + 18 = 222

ABOUT THE BOOK CONTENT

This text-book aims at presenting the fundamental principles of Bridge Engineering. PART I : DESCRIPTION OF BRIDGES
It is characterised by the clear, methodical and step-by-step treatment of the subject. 1 : GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND TYPES OF BRIDGES
Salient features of this book are: numerous diagrams, photographs, brief description and clear 2 : PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES [SUPERSTRUCTURES]
exposition. Typical questions follow each chapter.
3 : PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES [SUBSTRUCTURES]
Throughout this book the chief aim has been to illustrate the subject matter fully with suitable 4 : PERMANENT SMALL BRIDGES
diagrams and by direct treatment of the subject matter.
5 : TEMPORARY BRIDGES
The book is written entirely in metric system of units. [TEMPORARY FIXED BRIDGES]
It is hoped that this revised edition will prove useful to students preparing for degree examina- PART II : DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
tions in civil engineering of all the Indian Universities, Diploma Examinations of the various 1 : CHOICE OF TYPE OF A BRIDGE
Technical Boards, Certificate Courses, and also Associate Membership Examinations of pro- 2 : GENERAL LAYOUT
fessional bodies. It should also prove of interest and of practical value to practising engineers.
3 : PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES [SUPERSTRUCTURES]
4 : PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES [SUBSTRUCTURES]
5 : PERMANENT SMALL BRIDGES AND TEMPORARY
BRIDGES
6 : CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
APPENDIX : BRIDGE ARCHITECTURE
INDEX

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DETAILED CONTENTS
PART I : DESCRIPTION OF BRIDGES R.C.C. abutments
Chapter 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION AND TYPES OF WING WALLS
6 General classification of wing walls
BRIDGES
7 Masonry wing walls
1 Introduction
8 R.C.C. wing walls
2 Development of bridges 9 Types of approaches
(i) Availability of materials FOUNDATIONS
(ii) Advent of new materials 10 Foundations to approaches
(iii) Influence of pre-existing forms 11 Foundations to piers and abutments
(iv) Advances in theory and in scientific experimental research Spread foundations
(v) Advances in other branches of science Pile foundations
(vi) Improvement of constructional methods Caissons
3 Some definitions 12 Cofferdams
4 Component parts of a bridge Questions
5 Deck, through and semi-through bridges Chapter 4: PERMANENT SMALL BRIDGES
6 Span 1 Culverts
7 Waterway and affiux Pipe culverts
8 Classification of bridges Box culverts
IA Permanent big bridges Arch culverts
Slab culverts
IB Permanent small bridges
Culverts with beams
IIA Temporary fixed bridges
2 High level causeway
IIB Movable bridges 3 Low level causeway
Questions 4 Conditions to be satisfied to justify the construction of a
Chapter 2: PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES [SUPERSTRUCTURES] causeway
1 Girder bridges 5 Data to collected for a causeway
STEEL BRIDGES Questions
(i) Beam bridges Chapter 5: TEMPORARY BRIDGES [TEMPORARY FIXED
(ii) Plate girder bridges BRIDGES]
(iii) Open web girder bridges or Truss bridges: 1 Introductory
Simply supported 2 Materials and fastenings for temporary bridges
(iv) Open web steel bridges or Truss bridges: 3 Causeways and metal dips
Continuous, cantilever and balanced cantilever 4 Wooden bridges
(v) Combined usages of steel grider bridges Superstructure
Substructure
R.C.C. GIRDER BRIDGES
5 Suspension bridges
PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE GIRDER BRIDGES
(i) Ramp bridge
2 Arch bridges (ii) Trestle suspension bridge
MASONRY ARCH BRIDGES (iii) Sling bridge
R.C.C. ARCH BRIDGES 6 Floating bridges
Deck type R.C.C. arch bridges Boat bridge
Through type R.C.C. arch bridges Pontoon bridges and raft bridges
STEEL ARCH BRIDGES 7 Movable bridges
Deck type steel arch bridges (i) Swing bridge
Through and semi-through steel arch bridges (ii) Bascule bridge
PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE ARCH BRIDGES (iii) Traverser bridge
3 Suspension bridges (iv) Transporter bridge
(v) Life bridge
4 Rigid frame bridges
(vi) Flying bridge
R.C.C. RIGID FRAME BRIDGES
(vii) Cut boat bridge
STEEL RIGID FRAME BRIDGES Questions
5 Expansion provisions in bridge floors
Questions PART II : DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
OF BRIDGES
Chapter 3: PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES [SUBSTRUCTURES]
PIERS Chapter 1: CHOICE OF TYPE OF A BRIDGE
1 Piers for girder bridges 1 Introductory
SOLID PIERS 2 Deck and through bridges
(i) Masonry piers 3 Submersible and non-submersible bridges
(ii) R.C.C. piers 4 Temporary and permanent bridges
OPEN PIERS PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES
(i) Cylindrical piers – CHOICE OF SUPERSTRUCTURES
(ii) Column bents 5 Choice between main types
(iii) Pile bents 6 Girder bridges
(iv) Trestle bents Steel girder bridges
2 Piers for arch bridges R.C.C. girder bridges
3 Piers for suspension bridges Pre-stressed concrete girder bridges
4 Piers for rigid frame bridges 7 Arch bridges
ABUTMENTS 8 Suspension bridges
5 Abutments for girder bridges and arch bridges 9 Rigid frame bridges
Masonry abutments PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES
– CHOICE OF SUBSTRUCTURES

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10 Piers, abutments and wing walls Chapter 4: PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES [SUBSTRUCTURES]
11 Approaches 1 Introduction
12 Foundations 2 Practical considerations and usual practices
PERMANENT SMALL BRIDGES Piers
13 Comparison of various types Abutments
Approaches
TEMPORARY BRIDGES
Wing walls
14 Temporary fixed bridges Foundations
15 Movable bridges 3 Forces acting on piers, abutments and wing walls
Questions Dead load
Chapter 2: GENERAL LAYOUT Live load and impact
1 Site selection Wind load
Longitudinal and lateral loads
2 Alignment
Water pressure
3 Waterway for average and big bridges Buoyancy and uplift
Determining high floor discharge in case of non-submersible Earth pressure and live load surcharges
bridge and normal floor discharge in case of submersible bridge Seismic load
I Direct method 4 Modes of failure and conditions of stability
II Indirect method 5 Design of foundations
Computing waterway area 6 Materials used for abutments, piers and wing walls
4 Lineal waterway and afflux Questions
5 Waterway for small bridges Chapter 5: PERMANENT SMALL BRIDGES AND TEMPORARY
6 Determining of spans BRIDGES
7 Economic span 1 Introduction
8 Free board 2 Culverts
9 Clearances 3 Design of causeways
10 Depth of foundations 4 Wooden bridges
Questions 5 Suspension bridges
6 Floating bridges
Chapter 3: PERMANENT BIG BRIDGES [SUPERSTRUCTURES] 7 Movable bridges
1 Introductory Questions
2 Layouts and approximate designs of some features of the
Chapter 6: CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
superstructures 1 Introductory
Girder bridges 2 Steel girder bridges
Arch bridges Fabrication
Suspension bridges Erection
Rigid frame bridges 3 R.C.C. and pre-stressed concrete girder bridges
3 Forces acting on the superstructure and codes of practice 4 Arch bridges
LOADING ON BRIDGES 5 Suspension bridges
General 6 Rigid frame bridges
I Buoyancy pressure 7 Piers and abutments for big bridges
II Centrifugal forces 8 Approaches and foundations
9 Permanent small bridges
(1) Road bridges
10 Temporary bridges
(2) Railway bridges Wooden bridges
III Dead load Suspension bridges
(1) Unwin’s formula 11 Movable bridges
(2) American formula for plate girders 12 Testing of bridges
(3) American formula for trusses Testing of a girder bridge
(4) R.C.C. arches 13 Rating of existing bridges
(5) R.C.C. slab bridges upto 6 m span 14 Posting of bridges
(6) R.C.C. slab and T beam bridges Load limit postings
IV Deformation stresses Speed postings
V Earth pressure 15 Strengthening of bridge superstructure
R.C.C. slab bridges
VI Erection stresses
R.C.C. beam and slab bridges
VII Impact load Masonry arches
For road bridges Steel bridges
For railway bridges Continuous bridges
VIII Live load Suspension bridges
For road bridges 16 Widening the bridges
For railway bridges 17 Maintenance of bridges
IX Longitudinal forces Questions
For road bridges Appendix: BRIDGE ARCHITECTURE
For railway bridges Introduction
X Secondary stresses Function, fitness and truth
XI Seismic load Unity
XII Temperature variation forces Definition
XIII Water pressure Infection
XIV Wind load Line
For road bridges Mass
For railway bridges Conclusion
Questions Index

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