Preliminary Design of Bridges for Architects and Engineers

Michele Melaragno is a Professor of Architecture and Buidling Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

• Bridge generalities; preliminary design; computer software for bridge design; bridge aesthetics; rehabilitation of bridges; fundamentals of design for structural engineers; appendices - 1 -an inventory of noticeable bridges in the United States and around the world, 2 - bridge design standards, 3 - highway live loads, 4 - standard specifications for railroad bridges by area, 5 -computer software reference, 6 - national and international bridge organizations, 7 - bridge proposal announcements, 8 -announcements of consulting design contracts for bridge structures, 9 - bridge awards, 10 - bridge beam design theory, 11 - homage to two legendary figures, 12 - preliminary truss selections, 13 - official documents basic data for rehabilitation projects, 14 - cables and wire ropes, 15 - Unites States coast guard permit application form for bridge construction.