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Designers' guide to Eurocode 8 : design of bridges for earthquake resistance, EN 1998-2 /

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This guide focuses specifically on EN 1998-2 (Eurocode 8. Part 2 Bridges), the design standard for use in the seismic design of bridges in which horizontal seismic actions are mainly resisted through bending of the piers or at the abutments; however it can also be applied to the seismic design of ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kolias, Basil
Other Authors: Fardis, M. N. (Michael N.), Pecker, Alain
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : ICE, c2012.
Series:Designers' guides to the Eurocodes.
Subjects:
Bridges > Earthquake effects > Standards > Europe.
Bridges > Design and construction > Standards > Europe.
Structural design > Standards > Europe.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This guide focuses specifically on EN 1998-2 (Eurocode 8. Part 2 Bridges), the design standard for use in the seismic design of bridges in which horizontal seismic actions are mainly resisted through bending of the piers or at the abutments; however it can also be applied to the seismic design of cable-stayed and arched bridges.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 258 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Audience:Specialized.
ISBN:9780727757364 (ebook) :