Bridge strengthening and rehabilitation

This book reviews the practice of bridge rehabilitation and bridge management systems in the USA. Chapters include: (1) the bridge program and bridge needs; (2) cost effectiveness analysis and service life estimates; (3) assessment of bridge deficiencies; (4) structural capacity analysis; (5) methods of strengthening existing bridges; (6) retrofit procedures and analysis; (7) general repair methods; (8) repair of superstructures; (9) repair of substructures; (10) rehabilitation of special bridges; (11) the replacement option; (12) bridge designs to reduce maintenance and repair needs; (13) traffic maintenance.