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Bridge Structures and Concrete Structures (Spring 2010)

Course code : BBRO-T2-U1
ECTS Credits : 10 Status : Optional
Revised : 17/03 2009 Written : 05/01 2004
Placement : 6.-7. semester Hours per week : 0
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language : English if English students are present

Objective : To give the student an understanding of the special behaviour and characteristics of design, choice of materials, calculations and construction of bridges.
The student should gain professiency in making project design of multi span bridges, working with a footbridge in reinforced concrete and a road bridge in Prestressed concrete.
The student that meet the objectives of the course, is at the final exam capable
to:
• Analyse and describe a chosen bridge project
• Analyse and assess different types of bridges, considering the use, physical
conditions, structural design, construction methods
• Analyse and calculate loads on definite and indefinite road girders
• Analyse, assess and calculate bridge structures in reinforced concrete and Prestressed concrete. Motivate the choice.
• Explain the group’s cooperation.
Principal Content : Structural behaviour of bridges and choice of structural materials.
Loads on bridges.
Bridge, superstructure: Structural design.
Lay out of Cross Section.
Calculation of internal forces and Bearing Capacity for beams and slabs in reinforced and Prestressed concrete.
Bridge, substructure: Columns (with influents of moments and normal forces, M-N-diagrams), foundations and supports.
Bridge, equipment: Bearings, expansion joints, isolation.
Repair and maintenance of bridges.
Teaching method : Class teaching and project works. Self tuition.
In Project works the students are working in groups of 2-4 persons.
In one of the Project works the subject is chosen by the students to be approved by the professor.
Required prequisites : -
Recommended prerequisites : -
Relations : -
Type of examination : Oral examination based on assignments
External examiner : External
Marking : 7 step scale
Remarks : The assessment is based on the course project carried out during the course, and a presentation and discussion about the project, related to the professional subjects of the course.
Teaching material : P. E. Mondorf: Concrete Bridges
Bill Mosley et al: Reinforced Concrete
Birte Rodevang: Presentations: Introduction to the course BRO-T2 part 1 + 2 + 3,
.Eurocode1: Actions on Structures, Part 2, Traffic loads on Bridges
Vejdirektoratet: Applications document to Euro code 1, Part 2 Traffic Loads on Bridges
Vejdirektoratet: Broteknik, Vej- og Stibroer, Belastnings- og beregningsregler
Vejdirektoratet: Vejregler for vejes geometri under og over broer
Birte Rodevang : Notes on Footbridges
Birte Rodevang: Road Bridges in Concrete, presentation.
Birte Rodevang : Notes on Road Bridges
Birte Rodevang: Big Bridges in Denmark, part 1 + 2, presentation.
Birte Rodevang: Reconstruction of Bridges, presentation
Ghazi Hastürk, Rambøll, compendium Bridge Maintenance
Responsible teacher : Birte Rodevang , brod@dtu.dk