CONTENTS
PLENARY LECTURES
Theory and History of the Thrust Line for Masonry Arches. A Brief Account
A. Ageno, A. Bernabò, F. Foce and A. Sinopoli
Arches: Evolution and Future Trends
S. Pérez-Fadón Martínez
Reduce Costs by Building Optimal Network Arches
P. Tveit
Application of Concrete Filled Steel Tubular Arch Bridges and Study on Ultimate Load-Carrying Capacity
B. Chen, Y. Chen, Z. Qin and H. Hikosaka
Procedures for the Construction of Large Concrete Arches
L. Fernández Troyano
CONTRIBUTED SESSIONS
HISTORY, ANCIENT CASE STUDIES
Timber Arch Bridges: A Design by Leonardo
C. Ceraldi and E. Russo Ermolli
A Brief Comparison between Mechanical Aspects and Construction of Arch Bridges during the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries
M. Corradi and V. Filemio
The Gradelle Bridge on St. Massimo Channel in Padova
G. Mirabella Roberti and E. Temporin
Arch Bridges made by Croatian Builder Milivoj Frkovic
J. Radic
Old Arch Bridges in Hamadan Province
M. Makarchian
The Stone Bridges in Southern Italy: From the Roman Tradition to the Middle of the 19th Centuries
L. Bove, I. Bergamasco and M. Lippiello
ASSESSMENT
The behaviour of Open Spandrel Brickwork Masonry Arch Bridges
C. Melbourne and H. Tao
Railway Masonry Arch Bridge of Venice Lagoon: History, Technology and Structural Behaviour
A. Barbieri, V. Chiaradia and A. Di Tommaso
Inspection, Assessment, and Monitoring of Railroad Arch Bridges in Southwestern Pennsylvania
T. Boothby, K. Hulet and T. Stanton
Assessment, Reliability and Maintenance of Masonry Arch Railway Bridges in Europe
Z. Orbán
Dynamic Effects in Arch Bridges - A Field Study
B. Harvey and W. Houghton
Reliability-Based Assessment of a Concrete Arch Bridge
V. Gattulli and G. Conflitti
Masonry Arch Bridges in Poland
J. Bien and T. Kaminski
A First Level Structural Analysis Tool for the Spanish Railways Masonry Arch Bridges
J. Martín-Caro, J. Martínez and J. León
Research on Deterioration for Rakanji Stone Arch Bridge, Honyabakei, Oita, Japan
T. Aoki, T. Komiyama, S. Miyata, M. Miura and Y. Igarashi
Use of Integrated Survey Techniques: Measuring the Iron Bridge
B. Blake and D. De Haan
New Developments of Sonic Tests applied to Thick Masonry Structures
G. Cascante, P. Crespi, G. Franchi, A. Migliacci and P. Ronca
Valuation of Seismic Vulnerability as Support for Conservation of Masonry Bridges
C. Cennamo and S. D’Angelo
Evaluation of Arch Bridge Defects. A Handbook for Network Rail
B. Harvey and I. Bucknall
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Plasticity, Coulomb Friction and Sliding in the Limit Analysis of Masonry Arches
A. Sinopoli, M. Rapallini and P. Smars
Developments to the RING Masonry Arch Bridge Analysis Software
M. Gilbert and H. Ahmed
The Stone Bridges Design: From Old Treatises to New Numerical Methods
I. Bergamasco, G. D. Anza, L. Dodaro and M. Lippiello
Seismicity of Super-Long Concrete Arch Bridge with over 600m Center Span
K. Mizutori, K. Kosa and H. Otsuka
Study on Stability Criterion of Super-Long Concrete Arch
H. Nakamura, N. Tamehiro, T. Tanabe and J. Niwa
Upper Bound Limit Analysis of Multispan Masonry Bridges including Arch-Fill Interaction
A. Cavicchi and L. Gambarotta
A Numerical Method for No-Tension Analysis of Masonry Arches
S. Galasso, M. Paradiso and G. Tempesta
Masonry Orthotropic Vaults in Historical Construction: The Herring-Bone Pattern Technology
A. Barbieri, C. Carloni and A. Di Tommaso
Large Displacement Analysis of Slender Arches
M. Arici and M. Granata
Geotechnical Issues in the Analysis of Masonry Arch Bridges
C. Smith, M. Gilbert and P. Callaway
The Statics of Pointed Masonry Arches between 'Limit' and 'Elastic' Analysis
D. Aita, R. Barsotti, S. Bennati and F. Foce
EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES
Experiments on Arch Bridges
P. Roca and C. Molins
Cyclic Load Capacity and Endurance Limit of Multi-Ring Masonry Arches
C. Melbourne, A. Tomor and J. Wang
Verification of Local and Global Bridge Action of a Tied Arch Railway Bridge with Orthotropic Deck during Consecutive Test Phases
W. De Corte, Ph. Van Bogaert, H. De Backer and B. De Pauw
The Mechanical behaviour of Mortars in Triaxial Compression
R. Hayen, K. Van Balen and D. Van Gemert
Masonry Compressive Strength Enhancement under Eccentric Axial Load
J. Martínez, J. Martín-Caro and J. León
Transverse Strength of a Model Masonry Arch Bridge
T. Boothby, E. Erdogmus and Y. Yurianto
REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING
Fatigue Performance of Composite and Radial-Pin Reinforcement on Multi-Ring Masonry Arches
C. Melbourne and A. Tomor
Structural Upgrading of a Brick Masonry Arch Bridge at The Lido (Venice)
C. Modena, M. Valluzzi, F. da Porto, F. Casarin and C. Bettio
Development, Actuality and Strengthening of Double Curved Arch Bridge in China
P. Dawen and H. Jinxiang
Repair of Stone Masonry Arch Bridges
D. Oliveira and P. Lourenço
The Adaptation of Masonry Arch Bridges. The Cerezo Bridge Experience
J. Martinez Martinez and L. García Castillo
Increased Load Capacity of Arch Bridges using Slab Reinforced Concrete
M. Miri and T. Hughes
Slender Steel Arches with Particular Hanger Arrangement for Modernising Concrete Bridges
Ph. Van Bogaert, W. De Corte, B. De Pauw and H. De Backer
Service Load testing, Numerical Simulation and Strengthening of Masonry Arch Bridges
C. Brookes and P. Mullet
Restoration of the Pont Trencat (Broken Bridge). Barcelona, Spain
X. Font
MODERN BRIDGES-NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Design of the Main Spans of the Chongqing Caiyuanba Bridge
M. Chung Tang and J. Sun
Design of the Dongguan Shuidao Bridge in Guangdong, China
Y. Chen, B. Chen and H. Zheng
Design and Construction of Napu Bridge, Zhe-Jian, China
Y. Yang, B. Chen and W. Huang
Design of the Second Highway Bridge over Yellow River in Zhengzhou, China
W. Zhang, B. Chen and W. Huang
Research of the Concrete Arch Bridges up to 1000 M in Span
V. Candrlic, J. Radic and I. Gukov
Studies on Long-Span Concrete Arch Bridge for Construction at Ikarajima in Japan
K. Kamisakoda, H. Nakamura and A. Nakamura
KRKA River Bridge near Skradin
Z. Savor, J. Radic and G. Puz
Steel Tied Arch Bridges with Fan Hanger Arrangement
B. De Pauw, Ph. Van Bogaert, W. De Corte and H. De Backer
Aluminium Pedestrian Bridge in Parco San Giuliano, Mestre, Venice, Italy
G. Mazzarolo, P. Franchetti and C. Modena
Design Recommendations for Reinforced Masonry Arches
P. Lourenco, K. Palácio and J. Barros
Bridge over the River Jarama at Titulcia (Madrid)
J. Llombart, J. Revoltós and S. Couto
Bridge over the River Tagus on the Alcántara Reservoir
J. Llombart, J. Revoltós and M.Alpañes
The Viaduct of the Grande Ravine: A Bridge with a Limited and Controlled Arch Effect
J. Croiset, J. Ryckaert, G. Viel and A. Spielmann
Pedestrian Arch Footbridges
M. Reventós, J. Prió and A. Mas
New Bridge over the River Anoia between Igualada and Santa Margarida de Motbui
M. Reventós and A. Mas
Arched Steel Structure that Supports the Cover of Santa Catarina´s Market in Barcelona
J. Velasco
NETWORK ARCH BRIDGES
Force Variations and Slackness in Tied Arch Bridges with Crossing Hangers
H. De Backer, B. De Pauw, W. De Corte and Ph. Van Bogaert
Erection of Network Arches
M. Räck, F. Schanack and P. Tveit
Network Arches for Railway Bridges
B. Brunn, F. Schanack and U. Steimann
Network Arches for Road Bridges
W. Grasse, S. Teich, P. Tveit and S. Wendelin
Fatigue Optimization in Network Arches
S. Teich
CFST BRIDGES
Concrete-Filled steel Tubular Arch Bridges: Dynamic Testing and Fe Model Updating
W. Ren, B. Jaishi and Z. Zong
Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of the Second Saikai Bridge - Concrete Filled Tubular (CFT) Arch Bridge
H. Fujita, Q. Wu, M. Yoshimura, K. Takahashi, S. Nakamura and K. Furukawa
Erection Analysis of the CFST Arch Bridge by Vertical Swing Method over the Jing-Hang Canal in Xuzhou, China
C. Sun, B. Chen and Y. Yang
Dynamic Response Analysis of the Second Saikai Bridge - A Concrete Filled Tubular (CFT) Arch Bridge
K. Takahashi, Q. Wu, M. Yoshimura, H. Fujita, S. Nakamura and K. Furukawa
The Influence of Rigidity Value of Concrete Filled Steel Tubular (Single tube) Arch Rib to Static Calculation Results
J. Wei, L. Zhao, B. Chen and G. Peng
Study on Natural Vibration and Nonlinear Seismic Response of Concrete Filled Tubular (CFT) Arch Bridge Constructed in China
Q. Wu, B. Chen, K. Takahashi, H. Matsuzaka and S. Nakamura
