Soil steel bridges design and construction this book discusses design and construction methods for soil steel bridges focusing on ways to avoid distress and failure as well as on means to restore bridges in disrepair. 2 design and construction of culverts 13 21 general 13 211 durability and lifetime 13 22 preliminary design of culverts 13 221 geotechnical investigations 13 222 documentation 14 24 aesthetical design of soil steel composite bridges 15 3 principles for analysis 16 31 general conditions 16 32 general calculation principles 16. Bridge planning design and construction is an important function of civil engineering can also be categorized by the planned use like road and rail bridge pedestrian pavement material to be used like steel or concrete and fixed or moveable and the opened foundation each foundation is suitable for specific soil strata and the . The book includes complete coverage of us and canadian design codes as well as such neglected topics as the mechanics of soil steel bridges their special design features the engineering properties of soil relevant to bridge design and construction and the design of bridges that serve as conduits for water. Construction drawings should require that the engineer designated by the owner as being responsible for inspection or supervision is experienced in the design and construction of soil steel bridges the inspection and supervision of construction should be provided on the following basis