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Assessment of Performance of Vital Long-Span Bridges in the United States /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kratky, Richard J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 2004.
Subjects:
Civil engineering.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and philosophy
  • Overview of long-span bridge assessment history
  • Some previous failures and lack of achievement
  • Objectives of this report
  • Review of bridge performance and its parameters
  • Definition of lifetime performance
  • Kinds of functioning of for bridge performance
  • Compiled database on the long-span bridges
  • Status of achieved performance assessment
  • Summarized results of state questionnaires
  • Distinction between condition and performance assessments
  • Delineation of six general assessment categories
  • Expanded description and meaning of the general performance assessment categories
  • Performance assessment of other essential bridges
  • Main conclusions and recommendations
  • Subsequent actions for capturing, improving and securing performance
  • Limitations of the report and benefits to the profession
  • Disclaimer
  • Appendices A-C.