Preface vii
Chapter 1 Introduction
1．1 Significance of bridges
1．2 Structural types of concrete bridges
1．3 Historic development of bridge building
1．4 Advancement of bridges in China
References

Chapter 2 Construction Materials
2．1 Introduction
2．2 Concrete
2．3 Steel
2．4 Reinforcing steel bars
References

Chapter 3 Loads
3．1 Introduction
3．2 Dead loads
3．3 Chinese railway live loads
3．4 Braking and traction forces
3．5 Wind loads
3．6 Seismic loads
3．7 Pedestrian loads
3．8 Chinese highway live loads
3．9 Other loads
3．10 Load combinations
References

Chapter 4 Design Philosophies and Specifications
4．1 Introduction
4．2 Allowable stress design （ASD）
4．3 Load factor design （LFD）
4．4 Load and resistance factor design （LRFD or LSD）
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Chapter 5 Influence Lines and Load Distribution
5．1 Introduction
5．2 Influence lines
5．3 Placement of loads
5．4 Envelop of maximum internal forces
5．5 Transverse load distribution
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Chapter 6 Reinforced Concrete Girder Bridges
6．1 Introduction
6．2 Configurations of bridge deck
6．3 Design methods
6．4 Detailing of reinforcement
6．5 Bridge examples
References

Chapter 7 Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges
7．1 Introduction
7．2 Principles of prestressing
7．3 Prestressing systems
7．4 Loss of prestress
7．5 Design methods
7．6 Example bridges
References

Chapter 8 Continuous Concrete Bridges
8．1 Introduction
8．2 Overview of prestressed concrete continuous bridges
8．3 Layout of span lengths with girder depths
8．4 Cross-sections
8．5 Layouts and detailing of prestressing tendons
8．6 Design issues
References

Chapter 9 Construction of Concrete Girder Bridges
9．1 Introduction
9．2 Construction of concrete elements
9．3 Temporary works
9．4 Erection methods
References
Appendix A Distribution Factors for the Guyon-Massonnet
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