Designer's guide to Eurocode 1 : actions on bridges : EN 1991-2, EN 1991-1-1, -1-3 to -1-7 and EN 1990 annex A2

The design process of a bridge includes several steps. One of the major steps is the determination of actions & combinations of actions. These actions are imposed loads due to traffic, climatic actions, actions due to water or soil subsidence, construction loads & accidental actions. Abstract: The design process of a bridge includes several steps. One of the major steps is the determination of actions and combinations of actions. This book intends to help the designer to acquire a knowledge of the appropriate Eurocodes (EN 1990and EN 1991) and parts of these Eurocodes. Read more... Content: Chapter 1: General aspects of the design of bridges with the Eurocodes Chapter 2: Determination of non-traffic actions for permanent design situations Chapter 3: Traffic loads on road bridges Chapter 4: Traffic loads on footbridges Chapter 5: Traffic loads on railway bridges Chapter 6: Actions during execution Chapter 7: Accidental actions Chapter 8: Combinations of actions for permanent, transient and accidental design situations