Integral and Semi-Integral Bridges

1 Integral Bridges.

2 Bridge Damage and the Pavement G/P Phenomenon.

3 Integral Bridges: Attributes and Limitations.

4 Design of Integral Bridges: A Practitioner’s Approach.

5 Genesis of Integral Bridges.

6 Cracking of Concrete Decks and other Problems with Integral-Type Bridges.

7 Land of no Special Computations.

8 Semi-Integral Bridges: Movements and Forces.

9 Emergence of Semi-Integral Bridges.

10 Elementalistic and Holistic Views for the Evaluation and Design of Structure Movement Systems.

11 Awareness of Reality in Bridge Design.

Appendix 1 The Pavement G/P Phenomenon: The Neglected Aspect of Jointed Pavement Behavior.

Appendix 2 Glossary.

Appendix 3 Chapter Inset Image Captions