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Concrete Construction Image Library Volume 2
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Item Code: CD043
Date of Publication: 2004
Price: $50.00
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Over 1500 photos show fresh and hardened concrete, concrete construction techniques and concrete testing according to ASTM standards. Images include concrete airports, buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels as well as defects and repairs. Concrete construction is shown in pavement and flatwork projects, bridges and buildings, each including images of the individual placing, finishing and curing techniques. All images are available in high-resolution quality (1536 x 1045 or higher) for use in publications, presentations, and web sites.
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Concrete: A Pictorial Celebration
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Item Code: LT285
Date of Publication: 2004
Price: $60.00
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This handsome, carefully-prepared volume beautifully captures through photograph the achievements in concrete design and construction over the past century. Published by the American Concrete Institute to commemorate its centennial, the book highlights both the utilitarian and aesthetic qualities of concrete, as well as the dramatic technical developments through the decades. The hundreds of carefully-chosen photos, displayed in chronological order, are a feast for the eyes, and offer a true celebration of concrete’s contributions to the modern world.
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Performance of Highway Bridges
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Item Code: RP302
Date of Publication: 1990
Price: $2.00
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Compares performance of prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, structural steel, and timber bridges based on inspection results stored in the National Bridge Inventory maintained by the Federal Highway Administration. Concrete bridges outperform steel and timber bridges at national and state levels.
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Performance of Prestressed Concrete Highway Bridges in the United States— The First 40 Years
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Item Code: RP308
Date of Publication: 1992
Price: $2.00
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Assesses the market growth and performance of prestressed concrete bridges based on the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) data. Comparisons are made among prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, steel, and timber bridges based on structure age, span length, average daily traffic, and structural deficiency as defined by the Federal Highway Administration. At comparable ages and spans, smaller percentages of prestressed concrete bridges are classified as “structurally deficient” than are steel or timber bridges.
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Perspectives on Public Participation in Bridge Planning
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Item Code: PL710
Date of Publication: 2001
Price: $0.00
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The residents of Northwest Ohio had to be involved in deciding the bridge type for the replacement of the Craig Memorial Bridge over Maumee River since it was going to be their signature bridge, a unique symbol for their region. The extensive public information campaign elicited hundreds of thought-provoking questions about the bridge and its impact on the community:
What would be the differences in construction and maintenance costs between bridge types?
How would design options hold up to harsh Ohio winds and winters?
Would the new bridge interfere with local television reception?
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