DESIGN OF BRIDGES
CE 76502

• Introduce bridge structures & their types and make capable to select appropriate bridge type
• Make capable to analyze and design simple reinforced concrete and steel bridge deck, bridge bearing and substructure of bridge
• Familiarize with the method of construction and maintenance of bridges

• Introduction to Bridge Structures and Fundamentals of Bridge Design
  (6 hours)
• Bridge and its components
• Types of bridges and their characteristics
• Selection of bridge type
• Essential design data and their acquisition
• General design requirements
• Bridge loading and Responses
  (4 hours)
• Bridge Loads
• Bridge Responses
• Bridge Deck Analysis and Method of Lateral load Distribution
  (6 hours)
• General principle and methods of bridge deck analysis
• Effective Width Method
• Courbon's Method
• Distribution CoefficientMethod
• Hendry Jaeger Method
• Longitudinal and lateral positioning of moving loads and response calculation
• Design of Simple Reinforced Concrete Bridge
  (5 hours)
• Design of RC Slab Bridge
• Design of RC T-Beam Bridge
• Design of Simple Steel Bridge
  (5 hours)
• Design of plate girder and composite bridge
• Design of truss bridge
• Design of Bridge Substructure
  (10 hours)
• Design of Pier
• Design of Abutment
• Introduction to Bridge Foundation 
• Bridge Bearing and Expansion joint
  (5 hours)
• Bridge bearing
• Types of bearing
• Design of metallic bearing
• Design of elastomeric bearing
• Expansion Joint
• Requirement to expansion joint
• Types of expansion joint and their design
• Construction and Maintenance of Bridge
  (4 hours)
• Introduction to construction of bridges
• Introduction to maintenance of bridges

Tutorial:

• Exercise on the design of RC slab bridge
  (1.5 hours)
• Exercise on the application of Courbon's Method, Distribution Coefficient Method and Hendry Jaeger Method
  (3 hours)
• Exercise on the Design of T-Beam bridge
  (2 hours)
• Exercise on the Design of Composite Bridge
  (2 hours)
• Exercise on the Design of Steel Truss Bridge
  (2 hours)
• Exercise on the Design of Bearing
  (2 hours)
• Exercise on the Design of Pier and Abutment
  (2.5 hours)

Practical:
Practical of the course consists of a minor project work and field work.

• Every individual student is assigned with a minor project work on design of RCC/ Steel Bridge and student has to defend the project work at the end of academic semester.
• One day field visit to bridge sites is organized. Student has to submit a visit report.

References:

• Victor, D.J, "Essential of Bridge Engineering", Oxford and IBH Publishing Company, New Delhi.
• Rakshit, R.S, "Design and Construction of Highway Bridges", New Central Book Agency, New Delhi
• Swami Saran, "Analysis and Design of Substructures", Oxford and IBH Publishing Company, New Delhi
• Baidar Bakht and Leslie C. Jaeger, "Bridge Analysis Simplified", McGraw Hill Book Company
• V.K.Raina, "Concrete Bridge Practice: Analysis, Design and Economics", Tata McGraw - Hill
• V.K.Raina, "Concrete Bridge Practice: Construction, Maintenance and Rehabilitation", Tata McGraw - Hill
• Standard Specifications and Codes of Practices for Road Bridges, IRC 5, 6, 21, 22, 24, 40, 78, 83

Evaluation Scheme:
The questions will cover all the chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below:

*There could be minor deviation in mark distribution.