This book was written to make the material presented in my book, Stahlbetonbrucken, accessible to a larger number of engineers throughout the world. A work in English, the logical choice for this task, had been contemplated as Stahlbetonbrucken was still in its earliest stages of preparation. The early success of Stahlbetonbrucken provided significant impetus for the writing of Prestressed Concrete Bridges, which began soon after the publication of its predecessor. The present work is more than a mere translation of Stahlbetonbrucken. Errors in Stahlbetonbrucken that were detected after publication have been corrected. New material on the relation between cracking in concrete and corrosion of reinforce­ ment, prestressing with unbonded tendons, skew-girder bridges, and cable-stayed bridges has been added. Most importantly, however, the presentation of the material has been extensively reworked to improve clarity and consistency. Prestressed Concrete Bridges can thus be regarded as a thoroughly new and improved edition of its predecessor.

1 Historical Overview.- 2 Economy and Aesthetics.- 2.1 Design Objectives.- 2.2 Economy.- 2.3 Aesthetics.- Reference.- 3 Materials and Actions.- 3.1 Materials.- 3.2 Actions.- References.- 4 Fundamentals of Analysis and Design.- 4.1 Design for Safety and Serviceability.- 4.2 Calculation of Sectional Forces.- 4.3 Calculation of the Resistance of the Cross-Section.- 4.4 Safety of Beams, Slabs, and Panels.- 4.5 Detailing of Reinforcement.- 4.6 Prestressing.- 4.7 Long-Term Effects.- 4.8 Serviceability.- References.- 5 Analysis and Design of Bridge Superstructures.- 5.1 Structural Models and Load Distribution.- 5.2 Structural Function of Cross-Section Components.- 5.3 Analysis and Design of Cross-Section Components.- References.- 6 Accessories.- 6.1 Bearings.- 6.2 Expansion Joints.- 6.3 Drainage and Anchorage of Guardrails.- 6.4 Waterproofing and Wearing Surfaces.- Reference.- 7 Design and Construction of Special Bridge Types.- 7.1 Overview.- 7.2 Conventional Cast-in-Place Girder Bridges.- 7.3 Girder Bridges with Precast Elements.- 7.4 Cantilever-Constructed Girder Bridges.- 7.5 Skew Girder Bridges.- 7.6 Curved Girder Bridges.- 7.7 Arch Bridges.- 7.8 Frame Bridges.- 7.9 Slab Bridges.- 7.10 Cable-Stayed Bridges.- References.- 8 Analysis and Design of Bridge Substructures.- 8.1 Piers.- References.- Appendix: Diagrams for the Design of Slender Columns.- A1 Use of Diagrams.- A2 Notation.- A3 Buckling Diagrams.