China Highway Canyon Bridges

by Zhendong Huang, Yanwu Li

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811644306
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	11/24/2021
Edition description:	1st ed. 2022
Pages:	218
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Research on Highway Canyon Bridges in China.- Suspension Bridges.- Cable-stayed Bridges.- Arch Bridges.- Girder Bridges.