TOM WITHERSPOON, Ph. D., PE.
CONSULTING ENGINEER

CONTENTS

1. Highways

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Evaluation
1.3 Maintenance
1.4 Repair
1.4.1 Special Highway Systems
1.4.2 County and Local Roads
1.4.3 City Streets

2. Bridges

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Evaluation
2.3 Maintenance
2.4 Repair

3. Airports

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Evaluation
3.2.1 Expansion
3.2.2 Buildings
3.2.3 Runways, Taxi-Ramps and Aprons
3.3 Repair
3.3.1 Pavements
3.3.2 Runway Markings
3.3.3 Taxiway Markings
3.4 Maintenance
3.4.1 Pavements
3.4.2 Lighting

4. Buildings

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Evaluation
4.2.1 The Foundation
4.2.2 The Site
4.2.3 Roof, Gutters and Downspouts
4.2.4 Retaining Walls
4.2.5 Irrigation
4.2.6 Maintenance Records
4.2.7 Construction and Design Data

“Infrastructure, Evaluation, Maintenance and Repair” Published by the ADSC

This new book was written by ADSC Vice President Dr. Tom Witherspoon, P.E.. A noted engineer, foundation contractor and researcher, he brings his considerable talents and experiences to the task of addressing how to deal with several key elements of the U.S. infrastructure. His earlier very popular book Residential Foundation Performance has been distributed throughout the world. As was the case in the prior work Witherspoon not only defines the problem, but offers step by step solutions.

The 354 page, copiously illustrated text addresses five segments of the infrastructure that are in need of evaluation, maintenance and repair. These include: Highways, Bridges, Airports, Buildings and Parking Garages. The bridge collapse on highway I-35 in Minneapolis, Minnesota was a wake-up call that our infrastructure is crumbling and needs repair and in many cases, replacement. For too long we have continued to overload, over occupy and over utilize those systems that make a nation viable. It is now time to evaluate the infrastructure, and make the repairs necessary to bring these important life-line elements back to a level of dependability.

This book is written for engineers, contractors, public servants and officials, and students who will be given the job of providing evaluation, repair and maintenance specifications and designs to address the increasing infrastructure needs.

Infrastructure, Evaluation, Maintenance and Repair is intended to be “used”. It is not a mere diatribe pointing out the woes of our current state. Those who do so will receive proposals and guidelines for maintenance, evaluation and repair of their facilities; ideas to help forensically evaluate these structures and facilities; examples of successful applications of engineering evaluation and construction methods; cost saving ideas to accomplish their mandates and a compilation of successful methods of addressing facility needs.

This title is only available through the ADSC’s Technical Library Service. ADSC Member price $51.25, non-members $62.50, plus shipping and handling. To order via email contact: sesking @ adsc-iafd.com; phone: (214) 343-2091; fax: (214) 343-2384

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