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Dec 11, 2024
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AE 5260 - Bridge Design3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course presents structural analysis and design of highway bridges. Topics include construction materials in bridges; loads on highway bridges; load path and distribution in bridge superstructure; design of single-span and multi-span highway bridges including rolled steel girder bridges with concrete deck, flat slab bridges, and box culverts; and bridge aesthetics. (prereq: AE 3231 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the different types of bridges and when their use is appropriate
- Determine AASHTO loading requirements for bridges
- Design basic steel girder bridges
- Design basic reinforced concrete slab bridges
Prerequisites by Topic
- Reinforced concrete design
Course Topics
- Short topics: Minneapolis I-35 collapse; Bridge types and economical spans; Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics; Hoan Bridge; Aesthetics in design; Arches; Suspension bridge types; Tacoma Narrows; Connecticut Turnpike at Mianus River
- Basic structural analysis with moving loads
- Loadings and load combinations
- Girder bridges: general concepts
- Two-span continuous composite rolled steel beam bridge design
- Girder bridges: additional topics for precast concrete girders and steel plate girders
- Multi-span reinforced concrete slab bridge design
- Multi-cell box culvert design
Coordinator
Richard A. DeVries
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