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Bridge Structures and Concrete Structures (Spring 2011)

Course code : BBRO-T3-U1
ECTS Credits : 15 Status : Optional
Revised : 13/04 2010 Written : 14/01 2010
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 :
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.

This course is being developed
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