Hay, Jim.

Response of bridges to wind. by Jim Hay. - H.M.S.O., 1992. - 179p. - State-of-the-art-review ; 5 . - State-of-the-art review ; 5. .

At head of title: Transport Research Laboratory, Department of Transport.

Includes bibliographical references.

1.Introduction -- 2.Wind loading on bridges -- 3.Wind loading on sign gantries -- 4.Some theories on the aerodynamic behaviour of bridges -- 5.Response measurements on full scale bridges -- 6.Protection of bridge users in strong winds.

This review from the Transport Research Laboratory - formerly TRRL - describes research into different aspects of the interaction between wind and bridges, including loading, response and protection of users - using full scale measurements on the Wye, Erskine, Cleddau, Kessock and Severn bridges.

9780115511127 (pbk) : �19.50 0115511121 �31.00

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Bridges--Aerodynamics
Wind-pressure.
Testing of materials
Civil engineering, surveying & building

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