The aims of the course is to illustrate the concepts and the main technical rules at the base of the design and construction of bridges. A detailed review of the evolution of the bridge construction shows the different structural types. At the end of the course the attendee has the capacity to provide a critical proposal for the possible solutions for the design of a bridge. He is also able to define the main design steps.
Course Prerequisites
The following basic knowledges are required:
Properties of materials - concrete - structural steel
Structural analysis - solving statically determined structures - solving statically not determined structures - basic of f.e.m
Main concepts about structural verification for: - bending moment - shear force - torsion action - instability
Teaching Methods
Lessons and practical exercises
Assessment Methods
Written test on influence lines, pre-stressed and composite deck.
Plus
Oral examination on the remaining topics
Texts
D. Blocley – Bridges the science and art of the most inspiring structures – Oxford university press C. Menn - Prestressed Concrete Bridges. Ed. Birkhauser, 1990 Petrangeli M.P. - Progettazione e costruzione di ponti. CEA Milano, 1996 Michael P Collins, Denis Mitchell - Prestressed Concrete Structures, Ed. Response Pubblications, 1997 M. J. N. Priestley, F. Seible, and G. M. Calvi - Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges, Ed. Wiley and Sons 1996 F. Leonhardt - Bridges. Aestetics and design. Ed. DVA, 2002 David Collings - Steel Concrete Composite Bridges, Ed. Thomas Telford Services Ltd, October 2005 Robert Benaim – The Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges, concepts and principles, Ed. Taylor and Francis 2008 Wai-Fah Chen, Lian Duan- Bridge Engineering Handbook, Five Volume Set 2nd Edition, CRC Press Published January 24, 2014
Contents
The following topics, divided into 10 units are foreseen: 1. theory of Clapeyron and Influence lines 2. Historic review of bridge construction process 3. Bridge types analysis(BATS) 4. Rules and prescription for bridge design, construction and approval 5. Prestressed concrete decks 6. Steel-concrete composite decks 7. Bridge elements: pier, abutment, foundation, accessories 8. Construction methods 9. Maintenance and inspections procedures 10. Environmental protocols
Course Language
Italian
More information
Contact: matteo.moratti@studiocalvi.eu Student reception: by appointment via e-mail.
