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The completion of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge connecting the Japanese islands of Honshu and Shikoku is a milestone in the history of bridge engineering and wind-resistant design. With a main span of 1900 metres, it is the longest suspension bridge in the world. As the April 1998 inauguration of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge approached, the International Seminar on Long-Span Bridge Aerodynamics Perspective 8 was held in Kobe, Japan, where engineers and researchers from Japan and Europe met to discuss the next generation of long-span bridges and their aerodynamics. In the seminar's papers compiled in this volume, a major topic is long-span bridge projects, including perspectives from Europe and the East Asia, a discussion of high-strength, high-performance steels, and a look at the challenges of the future. A second major topic is structural and aerodynamic design, including technical details of the wind-resistant design of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and other long-span bridges in the world.

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Author:   T. Miyata (Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan) ,  N. Fijisawa (Kochi University of Technology, Kochi, Japan) ,  H. Yamada (Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan)
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Edition:   illustrated edition
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9784431702597

ISBN 10:   4431702598
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   31 October 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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