Chapter 9
Bridges
Publication: Structural Design for Physical Security: State of the Practice (MOP 142)
Abstract
Protective design measures are typically applied to bridges that are of an iconic nature and/or of asset value to society, or those with a significant cultural or economic value. Therefore, this chapter focuses on features associated with long-span bridges and other important iconic bridge types. It also focuses on applying physical security principles for bridges; threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments; establishment of the Design Basis Threat (DBT); global response of bridges to blast; bridge components, response, and mitigation; and design specifications of new bridges. The particular focus of the last section of this chapter is on the performance of Threat, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment (TVRA) for a subject bridge that would identify critical, and potentially costly, design requirements.
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Structural Design for Physical Security: State of the Practice (MOP 142)
Pages: 375 - 406
Editors: Peggy Van Eepoel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2594-7255 and Sharon M. Gallant https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4261-7661
ISBN (Print): 978-0-7844-1549-8
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8268-1
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