Author : Habib Tabatabai
Release : 2005
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 606/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Inspection and Maintenance of Bridge Stay Cable Systems by : Habib Tabatabai
Download or read book Inspection and Maintenance of Bridge Stay Cable Systems written by Habib Tabatabai. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 353: Inspection and Maintenance of Bridge Stay Cable Systems identifies and explains various inspection and maintenance techniques for bridge stay cable systems. It discusses both short- and long-term approaches. The report information on methods for inspections and assessments, including nondestructive testing and evaluation procedures; repair and retrofit; methods for control of cable vibrations, including rainwind vibrations; stay cable fatigue and failure; effectiveness of various inspection and repair methods; limitations of available technologies; and trends and recommendations for future study.