Formerly, Bridge Engineer
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Professional Associate
PB Americas, Inc.
Newark, New Jersey
This chapter is directed at practical issues of importance in the design and rehabilitation of traditional bridge types for short and medium spans. Subjects addressed include characteristics of various bridge types, considerations in their selection, and suggestions for economical design; materials for bridges and bridge decks; bridge deck design, construction, and maintenance; deflection and expansion joints; and bridge bearings. The issues are addressed from a general viewpoint, with the emphasis on what is generally done and why. Detailed design methods are available in other publications. (See R. L. Brockenbrough and F. S. Merritt, Structural Steel Designer’s Handbook, McGraw-Hill, and E. H. Gaylord and C. N. Gaylord, Structural Engineering Handbook, McGraw-Hill.)
