Prestressed Concrete Analysis and Design: Fundamentals

This 3rd (2012) edition integrates the provisions of the 2011 ACI Building Code and offers an extensive treatment of bridge analysis and design according to the 2010 AASHTO LRFD Specifications in text and examples. It was written to serve as a thorough teaching text, a comprehensive source of information, and a basic reference. It is intended for advanced students, professional engineers, and researchers. It emphasizes the fundamental concepts of analysis and design of prestressed concrete structures, providing the user with the essential knowledge and tools to deal with everyday design problems, while encouraging the necessary critical thinking to tackle more complex problems with confidence.