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Bridge design I

Course Description:

Introduction to bridge design, geometrical design of bridges, loads on bridges, analysis and design of steel and composite bridges

Prerequisite Knowledge

Mechanics, Structural analysis, seismic design, structural and reinforced concrete steel design

Course Units

# Title Description Hours
1 Introduction to bridge design Introduction, principles and criteria for bridge design, general layout, selection and planning of the structural scheme, piers, foundation types, bridge aesthetics 12
2 Specifications and Codes, loads on bridges, Ultimate and Serviceability Limit States Specification frame for bridges, bridge loads to EN 1991, limit states to EN 1990 4
3 Analysis and design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges Conceptual design of steel and composite bridges Building materials Deck slab, transverse girders Models and methods of analysis for steel and composite bridges ULS and SLS verifications Plate buckling Stability at construction and service stages Fatigue Construction details 36

Learning Objectives

After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. Comprehend the basic principles for design of the superstructure, the piers and the foundations 2. design conceptually steel and composite bridges 3. determine the loads to Eurocodes 4. Comprehend the methods of analysis and construction stages of bridges 5. Verify the members of steel and composite bridges to Eurocodes 3 and 4

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods Courses in class Case studies and exercises in class
Teaching media Presentation in board Power point presentations Visit of construction sites (if possible)
Computer and software use Not necessarily
Problems - Applications Solution of 10 case studies at class and 8 at home
Assignments (projects, reports) Students prepare their homework, present it and are examined at the end of the year
Other Presentation of important bridges

Student Assessment

  • Final written exam: 70%
  • Assignments (projects, reports): 30%

Textbooks - Bibliography

  1. I. Vayas, P. Thanopoulos, A. Iliopoulos, Design of Composite Bridges, Klidarithmos, 2016
  2. ΕΝ 1990: Basis of design
  3. ΕΝ 1991: Actions on Structures
  4. ΕΝ 1993-2: Steel Bridges
  5. ΕΝ 1994-2: Composite Bridges

Lecture Time - Place:

  • Wednesday, 10:45 – 12:30,
    Rooms:
    • Ζ. Κτ. 1 Πολ., Αιθ. 13
  • Friday, 11:45 – 13:30,
    Rooms:
    • Αμφ. Μετ. Κατασκ.