Prestressing: recovery of the lost art

Author: Simon Bourne

Date published

1 February 2013

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

The Institution of Structural Engineers The Institution of Structural Engineers
Back to Previous

Prestressing: recovery of the lost art

The Structural Engineer

Author

Simon Bourne

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 91, Issue 2, 2013, Page(s) 12-22

https://doi.org/10.56330/FHEX5494

Date published

1 February 2013

Author

Simon Bourne

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 91, Issue 2, 2013, Page(s) 12-22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/FHEX5494

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Recipient of IABSE's 2012 Milne Medal, Simon Bourne, draws on 30 years of bridge design experience, to encourage engineers to consider simplicity over complexity when designing post-tensioned bridges. This paper is based on Simon's Milne Medal Lecture.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
12-22
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

Tags

Concrete - prestressed Buckling Feature Issue 2

Related Resources & Events

Blog
Low-angle view of several blue glass skyscrapers reaching toward a clear blue sky.

Design and assessment of reinforced concrete Transfer Slabs, July 2026

Design and assessment of reinforced concrete Transfer Slabs, July 2026
Following the release of IStructE’s guidance on new-build transfer slabs in November 2024 and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) launching Transfer Slab guidance for UK residents and Principal Accountable Persons in July 2026, IStructE has issued an updated Q & A
The Structural Engineer
Typical view inside a box girder with external tendons

Assessment and strengthening of post-tensioned concrete box-girder bridges

Assessment and strengthening of post-tensioned concrete box-girder bridges
This article covers technical and asset management aspects related to the assessment and subsequent strengthening design for post-tensioned concrete box-girder bridges.
Date – 6 September 2023
Author – Riccardo Stroscio, Akram Malik and Frederic Turlier
Price – £9.95
The Structural Engineer

Book review: The Million Death Quake

Book review: The Million Death Quake
Bristol University's Adam Crewe hold a new book, from leading seismologist Roger Musson (British Geological Survey) in high regard.
Date – 1 February 2013
Author – Adam Crewe
Price – £9.95