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Item Details
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FAILED BRIDGES
CASE STUDIES, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES |
| By: |
Herbert Schmidt, Joachim Scheer, Linda Wilharm (Trans) |
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Hardback |
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£85.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
3433029512 |
| ISBN 13: |
9783433029510 |
| Publisher: |
WILEY-VCH VERLAG GMBH |
| Pub. date: |
19 May, 2010 |
| Pages: |
321 |
| Description: |
A systematic overview of more than 400 failures evaluated according to the time of their occurence in the life cycle of the bridge and the primary cause of the collapse. Including a catalogue of rules to help prevent errors in design, planning and erection. |
| Synopsis: |
When bridges fail, often with loss of human life, those involved may be unwilling to speak openly about the cause. Yet it is possible to learn from mistakes. The lessons gained lead to greater safety and are a source of innovation. This 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. A lifetime's work brilliantly compiled and courageously presented - a wealth of knowledge and experience for every structural engineer. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
Germany |
| Imprint: |
Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn Verlag fur Architektur und technische Wissenschaften |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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