Movable Bridge Engineering

This new reference work addresses both the maintenance and the upkeep of existing movable bridges, as well as the complete design of new movable bridges. Comprehensive coverage is provided on engineering design and actual construction technology used in building all major types of bridges, including all structural issues and relevant mechanical and electrical systems used to make such bridges functional.
Includes coverage of vertical lift, swing, and bascule bridges for both highway and railway usage
Offers valuable guidance on operation, maintenance, inspection, and rehabilitation of moveable bridges Preface.

Acknowledgments.

I. SELECTION.

To Bridge or Not to Bridge.

Movable Bridges versus Fixed Bridges.

Types of Movable Bridges.

Bascule Bridges.

Vertical Lift Bridges.

Swing Bridges.

Application of Types.

Bridge Replacement.

II. DESIGN.

Preliminary Aspects.

Structural Issues.

Detailing —Bascule B ridges.

Detailing—Vertical Lift Bridges.

Detailing—Swing Bridges.

Machinery—Bascule Bridges.

Machinery—Vertical Lift Bridges.

Machinery—Swing Bridges.

Machinery—General.

Controls and Power.

Rehabilitation.

Operating and Maintenance Manuals and Bid Documents.

III. CONSTRUCTION.

Construction Management.

Structure.

Fabrication and Installation of Machinery and Electrical Components.

Balancing.

Replacement and Repair of Existing Bridges.

IV. MAINTENANCE.

Substructure and Superstructure.

Machinery, Control, and Power Systems.

Maintenance Particulars.

V. INSPECTION.

Inspection Ba sics.

Structure.

Machinery—Bascule Bridges.

Machinery—Vertical Lift Bridges.

Machinery—Swing Bridges.

Machinery—General.

Electrical.

Inspection Reporting.

VI. EVALUATION OF EXISTING BRIDGES.

Bridge Management.

Structure.

Machinery.

Electrical Systems, Traffic Control Systems, and Operators' Houses.

Failure and Bridge Functionality Analysis.

References.

Bibliography.

Glossary.

Appendix I: United States Patents on Movable Bridges.

Appendix II: North American Movable Bridges.

Index.

TERRY L. KOGLIN, PE, has worked with several of the world’s premier civil and construction engineering firms specializing in movable bridges. His work on hundreds of projects includes type studies, design, construction, rehabilitation, inspection, and evaluation of all types of movable bridges. Up-to-date coverage on all aspects of designing, building, maintaining, and evaluating

Movable Bridge Engineering is the most comprehensive reference on movable bridges published in the past sixty years. This new, highly visual resource addresses the engineering design and construction technology of new movable bridges, as well as the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing ones.

Movable Bridge Engineering is organized into six functional parts from an engineering perspective:

• Selection
• Design
• Construction
• Maintenance
• Inspection
• Evaluation of existing bridges

All structural issues and relevant mechanical and electrical systems for vertical lift, swing, and bascule bridges (for highway and railway use) are covered, including machinery, applications, reversing loads, traffic maintenance, and many other issues relevant to these specialized bridges.

With hundreds of informative photographs and illustrations, Movable Bridge Engineering is the most complete, in-depth guide for everyone working with bridges of this type.