Reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges
The present chapter intends to include the following aspects for reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges: material specifications (US and European standards) different types of cast in situ or precast bridge decks like solid or voided slabs; beams; reinforcing and prestressing systems; details; losses and time dependent effects in prestressing; design considerations (conceptual design, detailed design for ultimate limit state (ULS) serviceability limit state (SLS) dynamic loads, and durability) construction issues; design examples; and case studies. Possibilities for the use of advanced materials (like high performance concrete, lightweight concrete, non metallic reinforcements) also will be discussed.