Background
O'Connor, Colin was born on May 19, 1928 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of Edward Arthur and Edna (Gray) O'C.
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The Romans were the first great builders of bridges in the western world. Professor O'Connor, a civil engineer and expert in bridge construction, has examined a very large number of those bridges that still remain all over the Roman empire. In this book he presents a thorough listing and description of all known bridges, in many cases illustrating the construction of the bridges by his own photographs and sketches. Introductory chapters place the bridges in their geographical and historical contexts, with detailed maps of the empire-wide system of Roman roads and discussion of how these came to be constructed, and an investigation of the technology available to the Romans. Finally, in order to elucidate the principles used by the Romans in designing their bridges Professor O'Connor examines the proportions of the stone arches, and subjects the rules that emerge to modern structural analysis.
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This book provides a detailed summary of bridge loads from an international perspective. The authors cover all aspects from the methodology behind the calculation of bridge loads and the complex interactions between loads and bridges, to economic considerations. A wide range of bridge loads are covered, including highway vehicle loads, pedestrian loads, railing loads and wind loads. The structure and design of bridges to accommodate these loads are examined and examples provided. Different modes of failure and current codes of practice are also covered. This book is unique in its exclusive examination of the loading and will be a useful handbook for structural engineers and designers involved in bridge construction. It is also recommended to senior undergraduates and postgraduates of structural engineering and bridge design.
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O'Connor, Colin was born on May 19, 1928 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of Edward Arthur and Edna (Gray) O'C.
Bachelor in Engineering with first class honors, University Queensland, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Queensland, 1961. Diploma in aeronautics, Imperial College, London, 1961.
Bachelor's Degree, University London, 1965. Doctor in Engineering (honorary), University Southern Queensland, 2001.
Engineer Queensland State Public Service, Brisbane, Australia, 1949—1954. Lecturer civil engineering University Queensland, 1954—1955, senior lecturer civil engineering, 1956—1964, reader civil engineering, 1965—1970, professor civil engineering, 1970—1989, emeritus professor civil engineering, since 1989, dean engineering, 1972—1974, head department civil engineering, 1978—1981.
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Fellow Institution Engineers Australia (Chapman medal 1955, Eminent Civil Engineering Speaker and medal 1988, Monash medal 2003).
Married Barbara Elizabeth Duncan, August 29, 1953. Children: Robyn Elizabeth, Neil Colin.