Failed bridges case studies, causes and consequences / Joachim Scheer. [Transl. by Linda Wilharm]

By:

Scheer, Joachim

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Berlin Ernst 2010Description: xiv, 303 p. : Ill., ; 25 cmISBN:

9783433029510
3433029512

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DDC classification:

624.2 SCH

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

When bridges fail, often with loss of human life, those involved may be unwilling to speak openly about the cause. Yet it is possible to learn from mistakes. The lessons gained lead to greater safety and are a source of innovation.
This book contains a systematic, unprecedented overview of more than 400 bridge failures assigned to the time of their occurrence in the bridges' life cycle and to the releasing events. Primary causes are identified. Many of the cases investigated are published here for the first time and previous interpretations are shown to be incomplete or incorrect. A catalogue of rules that can help to avoid future mistakes in design analysis, planning and erection is included.
A lifetime's work brilliantly compiled and courageously presented - a wealth of knowledge and experience for every structural engineer.

Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Foreword (p. V)
Contents (p. VII)
Preface to the English edition 2010 (p. XI)
Preface to the German edition 2000 (p. XIII)
1 Introduction (p. 1)
1.1 Retrospect (p. 1)
1.2 Aim (p. 3)
1.3 Structure (p. 4)
1.3.1 General information about the tables (p. 4)
1.3.2 Structures included (p. 4)
1.3.3 Causes considered (p. 4)
1.3.4 Sections of the book (p. 4)
1.3.5 Sources used (p. 4)
1.3.6 Abbreviations (p. 5)
1.3.7 Overview of failure cases (p. 6)
1.4 Earlier publications on the failure of load-bearing structures (p. 6)
1.5 Estimated numbers of bridges in Germany and USA (p. 10)
2 Failure of bridges, general information (p. 13)
3 Failure during construction (p. 15)
3.1 General observations (p. 15)
3.2 Buckling of compression members in truss bridges (p. 46)
3.3 Deflection of steel compression struts or chords out of the plane of a truss or beam - a trough bridge problem (p. 49)
3.4 Failure of steel bridges with box girders (p. 51)
3.5 Failure of cantilever prestressed concrete bridge beams (p. 62)
3.6 Failure of bridges constructed by incremental launching [54] (p. 65)
3.7 Collapse of the Frankenthal Rhine bridge (p. 69)
3.8 Damage during construction of the Heidingsfeld motorway bridge (p. 74)
3.9 Failure during demolition or reconstruction (p. 76)
3.10 Remarks on cantilever erection (p. 82)
3.11 Remarks on the collapse of a steel truss bridge over the Mississippi (Case 3.103) (p. 82)
4 Failure in service without external action (p. 85)
4.1 General observations (p. 85)
4.2 Remarks on the Nienburg "cable"-stayed bridge over the River Saale, Case 4.87 (p. 115)
4.3 Failure of suspension bridges (p. 116)
4.4 Collapse of the Dee Bridge (p. 121)
4.5 Collapse due to wind action, excluding suspension bridges (p. 122)
4.6 Collapse through overload, excluding suspension bridges (p. 122)
4.7 Collapse of the Mönchenstein Bridge (Case 4.28) (p. 123)
4.8 Collapse or damage due to material defects: brittle fracture (p. 124)
4.9 Damage resulting from fatigue or bad maintenance (p. 127)
4.10 Collapse of the Elbow Grade Bridge (Case 4.48) (p. 128)
4.11 Collapse of the Connecticut Turnpike Bridge over the Mianus River and the Sungsu truss bridge over the Han River in Seoul (p. 130)
5 Failure due to impact of ship collision (p. 133)
5.1 General observations (p. 133)
5.2 Conclusions from Table 5 (p. 152)
6 Failure due to impact from traffic under the bridge (p. 155)
6.1 General observations (p. 155)
6.2 Impact due to failure to observe the loading height (p. 155)
6.3 Collision with bridge supports by derailed trains or vehicles leaving the road (p. 161)
7 Failure due to impact from traffic on the bridge (p. 165)
8 Failure due to flooding, ice floes, floating timber and hurricane (p. 173)
9 Failure due to fire or explosion (p. 191)
10 Failure due to seismic activity (p. 203)
11 Failure of falsework (p. 209)
11.1 General observations (p. 209)
11.2 Failure due to inadequate lateral stiffness (p. 227)
11.2.1 Inadequate ensuring of the assumed effective length of supports (p. 227)
11.2.2 Inadequate lateral bracing of compressed upper flanges of temporary beams (p. 228)
11.2.3 Inadequate bracing in the area of screw jack spindles (p. 230)
11.2.4 A special case (p. 233)
11.3 Failure due to poor foundations (p. 234)
11.4 Failure due to inadequate coordination between design and construction (p. 238)
11.4.1 Laubach valley viaduct near Koblenz. 1972, Case 11.17 (p. 238)
11.4.2 Bridge near St. Paul, Minnesota, 1990, Case 11.38 (p. 241)
11.5 Failure due to errors in design, construction and operation (p. 243)
11.5.1 Single-span bridge over railway tracks near Weinheim. 1967, Case 11.10 (p. 243)
11.5.2 22-span bridge. 1991, Case 11.40 (p. 244)
11.5.3 Working scaffolding for repair of the sidewalk parapet of a viaduct 1993, Case 11.43 (p. 244)
11.5.4 Bridge at Diez near Limburg. 1997, Case 11.47 (p. 245)
11.5.5 Brief descriptions (p. 248)
11.6 Three particular cases (p. 250)
12 Lessons for the practice (p. 255)
12.1 General observations (p. 255)
12.2 Design (p. 255)
12.2.1 Selection of designers (p. 255)
12.2.2 Head of design with full responsibility: chief engineer (p. 256)
12.2.3 Time and resources (p. 258)
12.2.4 Changes in the design concept or change of designers (p. 259)
12.2.5 Design of robust structures (p. 259)
12.2.6 Design of simple structures (p. 261)
12.2.7 Summaries in literature (p. 262)
12.3 Structural safety calculations and design detailing (p. 262)
12.3.1 The danger of extrapolation (p. 262)
12.3.2 Organization: coordination, delegation, exchange of information (p. 265)
12.3.3 Verification of structural safety (p. 266)
12.3.4 Constructive design (p. 270)
12.4 Construction management (p. 273)
12.4.1 The present situation (p. 273)
12.4.2 Precautionary measures (p. 273)
12.4.3 Rules for the avoidance of risks in construction management (p. 276)
12.5 Inspection and maintenance of structures (p. 277)
12.6 Rules and formulations in engineering literature (p. 277)
12.7 My own summary (p. 280)
12.7.1 For the entire construction process (p. 280)
12.7.2 Design (p. 281)
12.7.3 Verification of structural safety (p. 281)
12.7.4 Design of details (p. 282)
12.7.5 Construction management (p. 282)
13 Lessons for teaching (p. 283)
14 Literature (p. 285)
15 Geographical Index (p. 291)
16 Sources of drawings and photographs (p. 301)
17 Index (p. 305)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Joachim Scheer taught Steel Construction at the Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany). He has investigated and written expert reports on numerous cases of structural failure and has frequently served as a coordinator of committees working on German technical standards. This book is based on over thirty years of teaching, research and consultancy.