Bridge Engineering Handbook

Wai-Fah Chen is a George E. Goodwin Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Department of Structural Engineering at Purdue University. Lian Duan is a Senior Bridge Engineer with the California Department of Tansportation, U.S., and Professor of Structural Engineering at Taiyuan University of Technology, China.

Section 1: Fundamentals 1. Conceptual Bridge Design 2. Aesthetics - Basics 3. Aesthetics - Structural Art 4. Planning of Major Fixed Links 5. Design Philosophies for Highway Bridges 6. Highway Bridge Loads and Load Combination 7. Structural Theory 8. Structural Modeling Section 2: Superstructure Design 9. Reinforced Concrete Bridges 10. Prestressed Concrete Bridges 11. Segmental Concrete Bridges 12. Steel-Concrete Composite I-Girder Bridges 13. Steel-Concrete Composite Box Girder Bridges 14. Orthotropic Deck Bridges 15. Horizontally Curved Bridges 16. Truss Bridges 17. Arch Bridges 18. Suspension Bridges 19. Cable-Stayed Bridges 20. Timber Bridges 21. Movable Bridges 22. Floating Bridges 23. Railroad Bridges 24. Deck System and Approach Slabs 25. Expansion Joints