Covered bridge manual

Pierce, Phillip C.; Brungraber, Robert L.; Lichtenstein, Abba; Sabol, Scott

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Covered bridge manual

2005-04-01
By Pierce, Phillip C. ; Brungraber, Robert L. ; Lichtenstein, Abba

File Language:

English

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Creators:

Pierce, Phillip C. ; Brungraber, Robert L. ; Lichtenstein, Abba ; Sabol, Scott
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Contributors:

Morrell, J. J. ; Lebow, S. T.
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-HRT-04-098
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Contracting Officer:

Duwadi, Sheila Rimal; O'Fallon, John
Corporate Publisher:

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Abstract:

This manual provides guidance to those involved with all aspects of the work, from initial inspection and evaluation, through the engineering of rehabilitation, to construction issues. Broadly speaking, this manual covers general terminology and historic development of covered bridges. The manual also addresses loads, structural analysis, connections, and design issues. The last six chapters contain discussions of evaluation, maintenance, strengthening, and preservation of existing covered bridges; historic considerations of existing structures; and provide a state-of-the-art guide on wood preservatives for covered bridges. Historic preservation requirements as they relate to the U.S. Department of Interior standards for these important and unusual structures also are provided. The appendices include an extensive series of case studies. The manual focuses on the nuances of the engineering aspects of covered bridges, including some issues not addressed currently by national bridge specifications. The chapter on timber connections provides a comprehensive discussion of covered bridge joinery and represents an important contribution to covered bridge engineering.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

DTFH61-00-C-00116
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1017/dot_1017_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 8.16 MB]
Collection(s):

Federal Highway Administration
Main Document Checksum:

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File Language:

English

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