This second edition combines an explanation of background theory with a step-by-step guide on the analysis of common bridge forms. It includes practical examples of everyday problems in bridge engineering-particularly useful for senior undergraduates and new engineering graduates. The new edition introduces reliability analysis, an emerging area that allows bridge engineers to assess risk when maintaining older or damaged bridges in service. Other chapters are updated to reflect the trend towards more sophisticated analysis and the more widespread access to finite element software.

Eugene J. OBrien worked with engineering firms for five years before moving to the university sector in 1990. Since 1998 he has been professor and head of civil engineering at University College Dublin. He is the author of two books and more than 200 papers on weigh-in-motion, bridge health monitoring, and bridge loading. He has had research projects in 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th European Framework Programmes. He is co-founder and chairman of Roughan O'Donovan Innovative Solutions, a subsidiary of the engineering firm Roughan O'Donovan, designers of several landmark bridge structures.

Damien L. Keogh is a Bridge Engineer at Ramboll, Denmark

Alan J. O'Connor is an Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin

Introduction. Bridge loading. Introduction to bridge analysis. Integral bridges. Slab bridge decks - behaviour and modelling. Application of planar grillage and finite-element methods. Three-dimensional modelling of bridge decks. Probabilistic assessment of bridge safety. Case studies. References. Appendices. Index.