Preface
1. Evolution of Steel Bridges 2. Learning from Failures 3. Design Philosophies and Safety 4. Characteristics of Steel 5. Loads 6. Primary Structural Systems 7. Selection of Structural Systems 8. Deck Systems 9. Beam and Plate Girder Bridges 10. Truss Bridges 11. Semi-Through Bridges 12. Arch Bridges 13. Cable Supported Bridges 14. Bridge Bearings 15. Welding Processes 16. Welded Joints 17. Bolted and Riveted Joints 18. Connections: Design Principles 19. Fabrication Procedures 20. Quality Control in Fabrication 21. Erection 22. Erection Equipment, Tools and Tackles 23. Erection Methods 24. Safety During Erection 25. Durability 26. Protection Against Corrosion 27. Post-Construction Maintenance
Index
Biography
After graduating in Civil Engineering (Calcutta University, 1954) the author has worked, amongst others, with Freeman Fox and Partners (London), Sir William Arrol & Co Ltd (Glasgow), and Braithwaite Burn & Jessop Construction Co Ltd (Calcutta). Subsequently, he set up his own practice as Consulting Engineer. He is currently a Consultant to Stup Consultants P Ltd, India.
During his long career he participated in planning, design, fabrication, erection and overall management of a wide variety of projects, such as bridges, industrial structures, etc., which included new construction as well as repair and rehabilitation work. Countries covered by his work experience include the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and India.
Uptal K. Ghosh has published a number of papers and is the author of a book entitled: Repair and Rehabilitation of Steel Bridges, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, 2000.
He is a Professional Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India), a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), and a Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (UK).
