Movable Bridge Design

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Language: English

              Movable Bridge Design provides a fascinating and comprehensive guide of both past and current approaches to the design of a wide range of movable bridges.

Against the background of worldwide development, the author provides the necessary information on the mechanical systems that drive movable bridges. A wide range of structures are explored in an accessible format to be used at a practical level.

Key topics of focus are:

Design specifications and standards
Machinery required to operate and stabilise movable spans
Traditional and non-traditional superstructure forms
Materials of construction
Material strength and failure
Examples of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems
Movable Bridge Design considers both city and rural movable bridges by providing worldwide examples, as well as discussing the various forms of motive power. This is an essential purchase to inform and guide engineers, engineering consultants, and administrators of governmental agencies, as well as students from these disciplines.

Contents:

Introduction
Individual movable span forms
Movable spans in series
Other movable bridge forms
Movable bridge design standards
Materials of construction
Material properties and failure
Span drive arrangements
Machinery components
Stabilisation machinery
Superstructure structural design
Mechanical design
Gearing and speed reducer design
Hydraulic span drive systems
Electrical system design
            

Title	Movable Bridge Design
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Publisher / Imprint	Ice Publishing
Binding	Paperback
Edition	1st Edition
Publication Date	2026
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