Overview
- Includes basic information, elevation layout drawing, and real view pictures of 108 highway canyon bridges
- Shows the construction achievements of long span bridges in China
- Introduces the definition of canyon bridge for the first time
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book presents 108 canyon bridges that best represent the highest level of bridge construction in China and is divided into four chapters including suspension bridge, cable-stayed bridge, arch bridge and beam bridge. It introduces the definition of canyon bridge for the first time and gives an overview of each bridge's structural characteristics, design and construction techniques, as well as management and maintenance measures. Furthermore, this book provides elevation layout drawings and real view pictures. Chinese version of this book was awarded “Fan Lichu Book Prize” by Bridge and Structure Committee of China Civil Engineering Society in August 2020. It is the first book accounting of canyon bridges and appeals to a wide readership, from bridge designers and engineers to the general public who has interests to learn bridge construction in mountainous areas.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Zhendong Huang is a professor-level senior engineer. He served as the minister of the Ministry of Communications.
Yanwu Li is a professor-level senior engineer. He is now the vice chairman of Expert Committee of China Highway Construction Industry Association and the former director of Bureau of Engineering Quality Supervision and the director of Highway Department of Ministry of Transport.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: China Highway Canyon Bridges
Authors: Zhendong Huang, Yanwu Li
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4431-3
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: China Communications Press Co., Ltd 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4430-6Published: 24 November 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4433-7Published: 25 November 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-4431-3Published: 23 November 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 218
Number of Illustrations: 110 b/w illustrations, 137 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences, Geography, general, Geography, general