Ernst & Sohn - Failed Bridges

Failed Bridges

Case Studies, Causes and Consequences. Foreword by Christian Menn

A systematic overview of more than 400 failures evaluated according to the time of their occurence in the life cycle of the bridge and the primary cause of the collapse. Including a catalogue of rules to help prevent errors in design, planning and erection.

May 2010
XIV, 307 pages, 120 figures, 15 tables, Hardcover.
Language of Publication: English

ISBN: 978-3-433-02951-0

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