COURSE OUTLINE

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology School of Engineering

7023ENG BRIDGE ENGINEERING

1 Identifying Information
Course catalogue no: Course title: Field of Education Code Year and semester of offer: Credit point value Program/s for which course is designed Status of Course within program/s or academic plan/s Prerequisites: Course convenor Teaching team members: 7023ENG Bridge Engineering 2004, semester 1 10CP MEng (Structural and Construction Engineering) Convenor: Professor Y.C. Loo Postgraduate course Elective: MEng (Structural and Construction Engineering) Nil Dr. Hong Guan Room G09 1.10 Dr. Hong Guan Room G09 1.10 Professor. Yew-Chaye Loo Room G09 1.02 Dr. R. Piyasena (QLD Dept of Main Roads) Moderator: Dr. S. Kamalarasa Room G09 1.19 25/11/2003

Date course outline was last modified

Objectives
The main aim of this course is to enable students to choose the appropriate bridge type for a given project, and to analyse and design the main components of the chosen bridge. The course also provides students with fundamental knowledge in a wide range of state-of-the-art practices, including code specifications, in bridge engineering. Upon successful completion of this course, students should have learned the analysis and design of bridge superstructures, foundations, bearings and deck joints. They should also have acquired the knowledge of using relevant computer software.

Links with other Courses

The course has links with other courses such as: advanced reinforced concrete, and advanced foundation engineering.

Brief Description
This course covers various aspects of bridge engineering, viz. classification and selection of bridge types; design loading; analysis and design of superstructures; selection and design of foundations; design of bearings and deck joints; use of relevant design codes and computer software.

7031ENG BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Page 1 of 5

Content
TOPICS COURSE CONTENT DETAILS WEIGHTING %

Types of Bridges Classification of road bridges; related structures; and similarities between bridges and some plate and shell-type building structures Loading System and Design Loads Lane concept; equivalent loads; traffic load; hydraulic forces; longitudinal forces; load combinations for different limit state designs Survey of Methods of Analysis Orthotropic plate theory; load distribution techniques; grillage and space frame theory; finite strip procedure; finite element method; finite difference approach; Availability, applicability and efficiency Application of Computer Software ACES, Spacegass, STRAND7 Application of Austroads Bridge Design Codes Design of Superstructures Selection of main bridge parameters; design methodologies; design of prestressed girder Design of Substructures Design of pier and abutments Bearings and Deck Joints Different types of bridge bearings and expansion joints; design of bearings and joints

15

5 15 10

20 20

10

Generic Skills Development

Practiced Assessed Taught

Attribute Oral communication Written communication Problem identification, formulation and solution Analysis and critical evaluation Ability to undertake independent lifelong learning Ability to initiate and lead enterprises Ability to work effectively as a team member Ability to take responsibility & make decision High ethical standards
7031ENG BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Developed through: Project presentation Project report Tutorial and computer laboratory sessions, design project Tutorial and computer laboratory sessions, design project

Tutorial and computer laboratory sessions Design project

Page 2 of 5

Flexible Learning
This course is web supplemented. Copies of handouts are available from the course website at Learning@Griffith, other materials are also available under Resources; o o o o o Supplementary materials Lecture notes Marks awarded for assessment items Software links Relevant technical publications

Rationale for Content

The purpose of this course is to teach students fundamentals, philosophies, and applications of bridge design. Particular emphasis is placed on the design and analysis of prestressed concrete box girder bridges. The course content hence includes the type and behaviour of bridge loads, load combination, structural analysis using computer-based methods, design of box girder with prestressing tendons, as well as design of piers and abutments.

Organization and Teaching Methods

The contact hours in this course are 5 hours/week, consisting of: 13 hour lecture 11 hour tutorial 11 hour computer laboratory ACTIVITY Lecture Tutorial Computer lab CONTACT HOURS 39 13 13 65 hours

10

Rationale for Teaching Methods

Lectures are designed to allow time for students to practise current material; tutorials will attempt to address any problems which students may encounter. A reading list is suggested but students are required to research other material to successfully complete the design project.

11

Assessment
11.1 Assessment Items NO 1 2 3 4 DESCRIPTION Analysis assignment Design project Presentation 1 (design of superstructure) Presentation 2 (entire design) WEIGHTING % (due week 4) (due week 13) (25 mins, week 9) (25 mins, week 14) 10 50 20 20

7031ENG BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Page 3 of 5

11.2 Assessment Criteria Analysis Assignment: Students are required to complete an analysis assignment to compare highway bridge design loading adopted by various countries. Design Project: Each student is expected to work on an individual design project, which is a primary focus of this course. The goal of the project is to generate a set of plans and calculations for a bridge. To insure timely completion of the project, a set of benchmarks is established. At each benchmark, students are required to submit all necessary calculations and drawings. Students are permitted to make changes and corrections to their work following an initial review. Presentations: Students are required to make two oral presentations on their design projects. In the presentation, the student is required to summarise his/her design and provide an explanation for the decisions made. The presentation is followed by an open discussion through which the advantages and disadvantages of the design can be examined.

Other Requirements To be eligible to pass the course, students are required to complete all items of assessment and achieve at least 50 (fifty) percent of total mark. In addition, they must obtain at least 40 (forty) percent in each assessment item in order to achieve a grade of Pass or above.

12

Rationale for Assessment

Assessment is based on the students grasp of the underlying principles of the course matters and their ability to apply such principles to practical bridge engineering problems. A set of benchmarks of the design project encourages the students to keep up to date with their work. They also provide continuous feedback to both the students and the teaching team regarding progress and conduct of the course.

13

Texts and Supporting Materials

13.1 Prescibed Texts AustRoads (1992), '92 Austroads Bridge Design Code, Australasian Railway Association, NSW. Relevant journal articles and research reports (to be supplied). 13.2 Recommended Readings/References Chen, W.F. and Duan, L. (2000) (Editors), Bridge Engineering Handbook, CRC Press. Cook, R. D. (1990), Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons. G+D Computing (1999), Using Strand 7: Introduction to the Strand7 finite element analysis system, Sydney, Australia. (Web Site: http://www.strand.aust.com) Hambly, E.C. (1991), Bridge Deck Behaviour, E&FN SPON, 2nd Edition. O'Connor, C. and Shaw, P.A. (2000), Bridge Loads: An International Perspective, SPON Press. Tonias, D.E. (2000), Bridge Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition.

7031ENG BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Page 4 of 5

Xanthakos, P.P. (1995), Bridge Substructure and Foundation Design, Prentice Hall. Xanthakos, P.P. (1994), Theory and Design of Bridges, Wiley. 13.3 Computer Software ASEC Bridge Analysis System (demonstration version), Spacegass Version 8.00d and STRAND7 will be available on the Campus server. In addition, the academic version of Spacegass Version 8.00d may be copied or downloaded by students from the Campus network for use at home. Students can also download ASEC Bridge Analysis System (demonstration version) from http://www.qikdraw.com.au/aces/ and the demonstration version of Strand7 from http://www.strand.aust.com/strand7/.

14

Course Evaluation
A formal survey of the students will be undertaken towards the end of the semester. The results of survey will be discussed by the teaching team and any necessary modifications to the course planned for the next offering.

15

Administration
Unless otherwise stated, the normal course administration policies and rules of the School of Engineering apply. See the School of Engineering Notice Board for details. The attention of students is drawn to the Universitys Policy on Academic Misconduct. http://www62.gu.edu.au/policylibrary.nsf/mainsearch/352f26aa1a1011e64a256bbb0062fd5f?op endocument . It is recommended that students read this policy. For tutorial exercises, whereas students may work together in problem solving, the calculations and writing up should be the sole work of the student submitting. For the design project, whereas students may follow a same set of procedure, the written report including the detailed analysis and design, any calculations, graphs, discussion and conclusion should be the sole work of the student submitting. The course website on Learning@Griffith will be used to provide feedback on marks as well as solutions to tutorial questions.

16

Course Communications
The Course Convenor is available for consultation at times that are displayed on the Convenors office notice board (outside G09_1.10). Queries may also be emailed to the Course Convenor at h.guan@griffith.edu.au.

7031ENG BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Page 5 of 5