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" Preliminary design of bridges for architects and engineers / "
Michele Melaragno.
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BL
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847436
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Melaragno, Michele G.
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Preliminary design of bridges for architects and engineers /\ Michele Melaragno.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Marcel Dekker,, ©1998.
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Civil and environmental engineering ;; 1
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xii, 534 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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0824701844
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: 9780824701840
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"General bibliography": pages 497-507.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Abstract
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Containing numerous sample problems, examples, and case studies of bridges from around the world, Preliminary Design of Bridges for Architects and Engineers surveys a wide range of topics, including the historical development of bridges ... key elements to consider at the preliminary phase of design, such as loads, soil conditions for foundations, initial construction and maintenance costs, safety, and materials ... commercially available computer programs ... bridge retrofitting, historical restoration, and upgrading ... basic parameters as well as new trends in conceptual design ... and more.
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Preliminary Design of Bridges for Architects and Engineers is an excellent on-the-job reference for civil and structural engineers, architects, landscape architects, environmentalists, planners, transportation specialists, and consultants working on bridge construction projects, as well as an edifying text for upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education students in these disciplines.
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Bridges-- Design and construction.
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Bridges-- Design and construction.
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624/.25
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TG300.M45 1998
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