Developments in International Bridge Engineering [electronic resource] : Selected Papers from Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014 / edited by Alp Caner, Polat Gülkan, Khaled Mahmoud.
Series: Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic ; 9Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016Description: XI, 230 p. 183 illus., 61 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9783319197852
- 690 23
- TH1-9745

Modeling and Analysis -- Construction and Erection Techniques -- Design for Extreme Events -- Condition Assessment and Structural Health Monitoring.
The book includes peer-reviewed contributions selected from presentations given at the Istanbul Bridge Conference 2014, held from August 11 – 13 in Istanbul, Turkey. It reports on the current challenges in bridge engineering faced by professionals around the globe, giving a special emphasis to recently developed techniques, innovations and opportunities. The book covers key topics in the field, including modeling and analysis methods; construction and erection techniques; design for extreme events and condition assessment and structural health monitoring. There is a balanced presentation of theory, research and practice. This book, which provides the readers with a comprehensive and timely reference guide on current practices in bridge engineering, is intended for professionals, academic researchers and students alike.