Syllabus - Bridge Engineering (CE 802(C))

Types of Bridge Super Structures

Introduction and types, temporary bridge superstructures, military bridges, other temporary bridges, permanent bridges, R.C.C. bridges, Pre-stressed concrete bridges, steel bridges, movable steel bridge. Consideration of loads and stresses in road bridges: Introduction, loads, forces and stress, dead loads, bridge loading as per relevant IRC and IRS specifications traffic lanes, foot way, kerbs, railing and parapet loading, impact, wind load, longitudinal forces, Temperature effect of live load on back fill and on the abutment.

Design of R.C. Bridge

Slab culvert, pipe culvert, T-beam, box culvert bridge super structure, Courbon’s theory for load distribution, balanced cantilever bridges, design examples.

Design of Steel Bridges

Types of steel superstructure, plate girder bridge, truss bridge, wind forces of lattice girder bridge, bracings, arch and bowstring girder bridge, design example.

Pier, Abutment and Wing Walls

Types of piers and abutments, stability analysis of piers and abutments, design of piers, Forces on piers, stability, abutment, bridge code provision for abutments, wing walls, design examples.

Foundations and Bearings

Types of bridge foundations and general design criteria, shallow foundations, deep foundations, piles, wells and pneumatic caissons, river training works. Bearings: functions and types of bearings, necessity of bearings, design of elastomeric bearings, expansion joints, necessity and types of expansion joints, design considerations.