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Metal Structures of Bridges

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Course Unit Code221-0937/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated10 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Third Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter, Summer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KRI10doc. Ing. Vít Křivý, Ph.D.
ROS11Ing. Miroslav Rosmanit, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills in the area of design, reliability assessment and realization of bridge metal structures. Student has to obtain and prove an adequate general overview of solved problems. Student also has to work out the individual project related to the scope of the thesis.
Course Contents
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills in the area of design, reliability assessment and realization of bridge metal structures. Student has to obtain and prove an adequate general overview of solved problems. Student also has to work out the individual project related to the scope of the thesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. Sanpaolesi, L., Croce, P.: Design of bridges, Handbook 4, Leonardo da Vinci pilot project CZ/02/B/F/PP-134007, Pisa, 2005
[1] ČSN EN 1993-2 (73 6205) Eurokód 3: Navrhování ocelových konstrukcí –
Část 2: Ocelové mosty
[2] ČSN EN 1993-1-1 (73 1401) Eurokód 3: Navrhování ocelových konstrukcí –
Část 1-1: Obecná pravidla a pravidla pro pozemní stavby
[3] ČSN EN 1993-1-5 Eurokód 3: Navrhování ocelových konstrukcí –
Část 1-5: Boulení stěn
[4] ČSN EN 1993-1-9 Eurokód 3: Navrhování ocelových konstrukcí –
Část 1-9: Únava
[5] ČSN EN 1994-2 Eurokód 4: Navrhování spřažených ocelobetonových
konstrukcí - Část 2: Obecná pravidla a pravidla pro mosty
Recommended Reading:
1. Pechal, A.: Bridges. Ing. Antonín Pechal, CSc. Publishing, Brno, Czech Republic, 2009, ISBN 978-80-254-5279-0.
2. Troyano L.F.: Bridge Engineering a Global Perspektive. University Press, Cambridge, 2003
3. Wai-Fah Chen, Lian Duan: Bridge Engeneering Handbook, CRC Press, 1999
4. EN 1993-1-1: Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings 2005.
5. EN 1990: Eurocode: Basis of structural design, 2002
6. EN 1991: Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 2: Traffic loads on bridges, 2003
7. EN 1993-2: Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Part 2: Design of bridges
[6] Faltus, F.: Plnostěnné ocelové mosty trámové, Praha SNTL, 1965
[7] Faltus, F.: Ocelové mosty příhradové, obloukové a visuté, Academia Praha,
1971
[8] Schindler,A., Bureš, J., Kovové mosty, SNTL Alfa Bratislava, 1975
[9] Pechar, J., Bureš, J., Schindler,A.: Kovové mosty, SNTL Alfa Praha, 1990
[10] Tomica, V., Bujňák, J., Vičan, J.: Kovové mosty, VŠDaS Žilina, 1992
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Individual consultations
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined