Advanced Applications in Bridges Design

Recommended Prerequisites

Students should have a strong background on Steel structures, Concrete structures and Foundations.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures: Presentation of theoretical concepts, regulatory models and illustrative examples using oral and audio-visual media.

Practical lectures: Autonomous work of students in computer lab with teacher's guidance and discussion of the design project.

Visit to a construction site of a bridge.

Tutorial lessons (22.5 hours) will be to answer questions and to help in the final project.

Learning Outcomes

To provide students with the necessary knowledge to carry out a composite bridge design and detail.

Acquisition of skills in the organization and execution of a complete bridge design.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

MODULE A – DESIGN OF STEEL-CONCRETE COMPOSITE BRIDGES

1 – History of bridges. Typologies of bridges

2 – Overview of typical steel and composite decks in road and rail bridges

3 – Conceptual design of composite bridge decks in road bridges. EC3-1-11

4 – Quantification of actions in bridges

5 – Detailed design of composite bridge decks in road bridges

6 – Piers, abutments and foundations

MODULE B – MODELLING

MODULE C – FABRICATION AND ERECTION

MODULE D – INTEGRATED BRIDGE PROJECT

MODULE E - Advanced Design Methodologies.

Head Lecturer(s)

João Pedro Simões Cândido Martins

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 40.0%
Project: 60.0%

Bibliography

Normas Europeias/European standards

− EN 1990 - Basis of structural design.

− EN 1991 - Eurocode 1 – Actions on structures. Part 2 : Traffic loads on bridges.

− EN 1993 - Eurocode 3 – Design of steel structures. Part 2: Steel bridges.

− EN 1994 - Eurocode 4 – Design of composite steel and concrete structures. Part 2: Gen. rules and rules for bridges.

− EN 1090 - Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures. Part 2: Technical requirements for the execution of steel structures.

Outras referências/Other references

ECCS – Assessment of existing Steel Structures: Recommend. for Estimation of Remaining Fatigue Life – Feb.2008.

SÉTRA – Guindance Book. Eurocodes 3 and 4. Application to steel-concrete composite road bridges – July 2007.

SCI, Publications P339 – Design Guide for Ladder Deck Bridges.

Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges - David Collings - Thomas Telford.