Hewson, Nigel R.

Prestressed concrete bridges : design and construction / Nigel R. Hewson. - London : Thomas Telford, 2003, repr. 2006. - xxviii, 371 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Prestressed concrete in bridgeworks -- 2. Prestressing components and equipment -- 3. Durability and detailing -- 4. Grouting post-tensi oned tendons -- 5. Prestress design -- 6. Design of details -- 7. Conce pt design of prestressed concrete bridges -- 8. Analysis of prestressed concrete bridges -- 9. Slab bridges -- 10. Bean-and-slab bridges -- 11 . In situ multi-cell box girder decks -- 12. In situ single-cell box gi rder bridges -- 13. Precast segmental box girders -- 14. Precast full-l ength box girders -- 15. Incrementally launched box girder bridges -- 1 6. Cable-stayed bridges -- 17. Other prestressed concrete bridge types -- 18. Problems and failures -- Appendix A : Definitions -- Appendix B : Symbols and notations used -- Appendix C : Further reading and useful references -- Appendix D : Proprietary systems -- Company and person i ndex -- Project index -- Subject index.

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