The book “The Steel-UHPC Lightweight Composite Bridge Structures” introduces a new type of bridgestructure, i.e., the lightweight composite bridge structure composed of steel beams and UHPC (Ultrahigh Performance Concrete) thin bridge deck. UHPC is currently the most advanced concrete material in the world. The new composite structure is mainly featured for light dead weight, high intensity, low shrinkage and creep, low crack risk, and good durability. The book introduces about the construction features, experimental research and engineering application of 3 types of lightweight composite bridge structures.

The book can be used as a reference book for senior undergraduates, postgraduates and teachers of bridge engineering, and engineering technical professionals engaged in research, design and construction of bridge engineering. 

Shao Xudong, Ph.D., born in Fuyang, Zhejiang (presently as Fuyang District of Hangzhou) in 1961, Professor II (Hunan University); currently as Dean of Bridge Engineering Department, Hunan University, Director of Research Institute for Bridges, and “National Key Discipline” leader of bridge engineering as well as member of Academic Committee of Hunan University, Principle of “College 985 Project” innovation team, Executive Director of Bridge & Structure Engineering Branch of China Highway & Transportation Society, Member of Mao Yisheng Bridge Foundation, Project Review Expert of National Natural Sciences Foundation, Member of International Association of Bridge & Structure Engineering (IABSE), Deputy Director-general of Hunan Bridge Society, and Member of Central Committee of Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party.

Major research directions: large-span and new bridge structures, with important contributionsto the research and development of new system for UHPC bridge structures, surmounting of major technical bottlenecks with steel bridges and elimination of cracking problems with large-span box-beam bridges.