Innovation in Bridges Components and Materials

Er. Vivek Abhyankar & Dr. N. Subramanian explain innovations and design solutions through case studies of bridges all over the world, for the benefit of bridge planners, highway and structural designers, and R&D professionals.

Modern infrastructure development projects not only demand quality, safety, timely completion, ease of construction, functionality, and aesthetics, but also minimum cost. Such demands can only be fulfilled by engineering innovation, which could involve a blend of a few traditional techniques with some innovative solutions, for effectively fulfilling the desired requirement/performance. Engineered innovations for bridges is a ‘purpose based’ or ‘situation based’ treatment, as no single bridge is alike. It involves a combination of suitable ‘forms’ (shape/geometry), materials, and construction techniques/machinery.

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