Download or read book Design of Highway Bridges written by Richard M. Barker and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1997-03-17 with total page 1236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design of Highway Bridges provides a complete introduction to this important area of engineering, with comprehensive coverage of the theory, specifications, and procedures for the design of short- and medium-span bridges. Beginning with an overview of bridge engineering history, the book examines key bridge types, selection principles, and aesthetic considerations. Design issues are then discussed in detail, from limit states and loads to resistance factors and substructure design.