Introduction to bridge design, geometrical design of bridges, loads on bridges, analysis and design of steel and composite bridges
# | Title | Description | Hours |
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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 |
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 | Courses in class Case studies and exercises in class |
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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 |