Wind Resistant Design of Bridges in Japan: Developments and practices - Softcover

Fujino, Yozo; Kimura, Kichiro; Tanaka, Hiroshi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 4431547541 ISBN 13: 9784431547549

Publisher: Springer, 2014

Synopsis

For long-span bridges, wind action is a dominant factor in their safety and serviceability. A large number of long-span bridges have been built in Japan over the past 30 years, and tremendous amounts of research and technical development have been accomplished in wind-resistant design. This book is a compilation of the results of active research and development. Wind-resistant design standards generated in Japan are described in the first few chapters. Then comes information such as design wind speed, structural damping, wind tunnel tests, and analyses, which provide the basis of the design standards. Wind-induced vibrations and their control of girders, towers, cables, and other features are explained with examples of field measurements. Comprehensive listings of Japanese experience in vibration control are also presented. Because achieving particularly dynamic safety against wind is still not an easy task, these data and information will be valuable assets for the wind-engineering and bridge-engineering communities.

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About the Author

Prof.Fujino is a well-known researcher of civil engineering field.  He previously published 'Stock Management for Sustainable Urban Regeneration' and 'Risk Assessment, Management and Monitoring of Infrastructure Systems’ from Springer.

From the Back Cover

For long-span bridges, wind action is a dominant factor in their safety and serviceability. A large number of long-span bridges have been built in Japan over the past 30 years, and tremendous amounts of research and technical development have been accomplished in wind resistant design. This book is a compilation of the results of active research and development. Wind resistant design standards generated in Japan are described in the first few chapters. Then comes information such as design wind speed, structural damping, wind tunnel tests, and analyses, which provide the basis of the design standards. Wind-induced vibrations and their control of girders, towers, cables, and other features are explained with examples of field measurements. Comprehensive listings of Japanese experience in vibration control are also presented. Because achieving particularly dynamic safety against wind is still not an easy task, these data and information will be valuable assets for the wind-engineering and bridge-engineering communities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 4431547541
• ISBN 13: 9784431547549
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268