ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering
Product Description
The fully revised, restructured and updated second edition of the “ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering” has been written and edited by a team of leading experts and presents valuable contributions from across the field within a single resource. The second edition comprehensively addresses key topic within bridge engineering, from history and aesthetics to design, construction and maintenance issues.This edition includes: Practical ‘how to’ approach; Significant new content added to build on bestselling first edition; and, Contributions from specialist authors with real world best-practice advice. “ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering, Second Edition” is the authoritative point of reference for practicing civil and structural engineers in consulting firms and government agencies, bridge contractors, research institutes, universities and colleges – in short, all practitioners involved in any aspect of the analysis, design, construction, repair, maintenance, and refurbishment of bridges. The ICE manuals series will offer civil engineers the quickest route to the information they need, ultimately providing core knowledge for the profession within a single highly referenced resource. ICE manuals will be available both in print and online and will deliver a comprehensive, authoritative and accessible package for all those working in civil engineering.
ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering
I’m quite impressed by this new second edition of the “ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering,” and it’s surely among the best bridge engineering publications currently available in the world.
There are chapters covering just about every major facet of bridge engineering, there’s a good balance between theory and practice, the writing quality is generally high, and there’s an abundance of appropriate and beautiful photos and graphics.
This is a British publication, but the most of the content has worldwide applicability, so I can recommend the book to every serious bridge engineer, regardless of nationality. In fact, as a US bridge engineer with two decades of experience, I’ll even dare to say that it’s very unlikely that a publication like this could come out of the US (for various cultural reasons). This book should therefore be especially eye-opening and maybe even inspiring for US bridge engineers.
Finally, regarding the cost, I think this book is well worth the considerable price tag, and note that you can buy this book through ASCE at a discount if you’re an ASCE member.
Rating: 5 / 5