Lectures:
1. Introduction to bridge engineering, bridge terminology, basic division of bridges, main parts of bridges.
2. Structural design of bridges - principles. Bridge spatial arrangement.
3. Action on structures – Traffic loads on bridges according to EN 1991-2.
4. Pavement on bridges. Drainage systems on bridges. Bridge accessories and attachments, security devices.
5. Bridge fasteners. Bridge cross-over structures.
6. Bearings.
7. Bridge substructures – abutments, piers, pylons, wing walls.
8. Culverts.
9. Ultimate and serviceability limit states of the bridge structures. Basic principles on design of steel and concrete structures.
10. Reinforced concrete slab bridges – principles on design.
11. Reinforced concrete beam bridges – principles on design.
12. Reinforced concrete frame bridges, reinforced concrete arch bridges – principles on design.
13. Steel and composite steel-concrete bridge decks – principles on design.
14. Steel and composite steel-concrete beam bridges – principles on design.
Tutorials:
1. Practical exhibition of bridge structures, important parts of bridges.
2. Bridge spatial arrangement of road and railway bridges.
3. Revision of bridges.
4. Action on structures – Traffic loads on bridges according to EN 1991-2.
5. Influence lines on statically determined structures.
6. Reinforced concrete slab bridges, load actions on the structure, structural analysis.
7. Reinforced concrete slab bridges, design of the superstructure.
8. Design of a bridge abutment.
9. Detailing design.
10. Student presentations – revision on bridges.
11. Student presentations – revision on bridges.
12. Student presentations – revision on bridges.
13. Student presentations – revision on bridges.
14. Credit proof, verification of seminary work.
1. Introduction to bridge engineering, bridge terminology, basic division of bridges, main parts of bridges.
2. Structural design of bridges - principles. Bridge spatial arrangement.
3. Action on structures – Traffic loads on bridges according to EN 1991-2.
4. Pavement on bridges. Drainage systems on bridges. Bridge accessories and attachments, security devices.
5. Bridge fasteners. Bridge cross-over structures.
6. Bearings.
7. Bridge substructures – abutments, piers, pylons, wing walls.
8. Culverts.
9. Ultimate and serviceability limit states of the bridge structures. Basic principles on design of steel and concrete structures.
10. Reinforced concrete slab bridges – principles on design.
11. Reinforced concrete beam bridges – principles on design.
12. Reinforced concrete frame bridges, reinforced concrete arch bridges – principles on design.
13. Steel and composite steel-concrete bridge decks – principles on design.
14. Steel and composite steel-concrete beam bridges – principles on design.
Tutorials:
1. Practical exhibition of bridge structures, important parts of bridges.
2. Bridge spatial arrangement of road and railway bridges.
3. Revision of bridges.
4. Action on structures – Traffic loads on bridges according to EN 1991-2.
5. Influence lines on statically determined structures.
6. Reinforced concrete slab bridges, load actions on the structure, structural analysis.
7. Reinforced concrete slab bridges, design of the superstructure.
8. Design of a bridge abutment.
9. Detailing design.
10. Student presentations – revision on bridges.
11. Student presentations – revision on bridges.
12. Student presentations – revision on bridges.
13. Student presentations – revision on bridges.
14. Credit proof, verification of seminary work.