Getting Ahead Of The Curve

Since the dramatic collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge near Tacoma, Wash., in 1940, the effect of wind on structures has become a significant concern for bridge owners. FHWA is confronting wind-induced hazards by developing comprehensive guidelines for designing and retrofitting bridges, creating...

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Published inConstruction bulletin (Minneapolis, Minn.) Vol. 290; no. 10; p. 4
Main Authors Chase, Steven B, Duwadi, Sheila Rimal, Hooks, John M
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington Heights Reed Business Information, Inc. (US) 03.06.2005
SGC Horizon Building & Construction Group
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21st century
Analysis
Automobile drivers
Bridge construction
Bridges
Design
Earthquakes
Engineers
Floods
Highway construction
Hydraulics
Hydrology
Infrastructure
Laboratories
Nondestructive testing
Preservation
Preventive maintenance
Rehabilitation
Roads & highways
Seismic engineering
Services
Technology
Transportation planning
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Summary:Since the dramatic collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge near Tacoma, Wash., in 1940, the effect of wind on structures has become a significant concern for bridge owners. FHWA is confronting wind-induced hazards by developing comprehensive guidelines for designing and retrofitting bridges, creating specifications for assessing the aerodynamics of new designs, and identifying a rational method for wind-climate analyses.
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ISSN:0010-6720
1558-139X