Bridge Structures Syllabus for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Bridge Structures B.Tech (R13) eightsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES:<\/strong><\/p>\n To make the student to know about various bridge structures, selection of appropriate\u00a0bridge structures and design it for given site conditions.<\/p>\n UNIT I : INTRODUCTION<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours] UNIT II : SUPERSTRUCTURES<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours]
\nHistory of Bridges – Components of a Bridge and its definitions- Classification of Road Bridges –\u00a0Selection of Site and Initial Decision Process – Survey and Alignment; Geotechnical Investigations\u00a0and Interpretations. River Bridge: Selection of Bridge site and planning – Collection of Bridge\u00a0design data – Hydrological calculation\u00a0Road Bridges – IRC codes – Standard Loading for Bridge Design – Influence lines for statically\u00a0determinate structures – I.L. for statically indeterminate structures – Transverse distribution of Live loads among deck longitudinal – Load combinations for different working state and limit state
\ndesigns\u00a0Railway Bridges: Loadings for Railway Bridges; Railroad data. Pre-design considerations; –\u00a0Railroad vs. Highway bridges.<\/p>\n
\nSelection of main bridge parameters, design methodologies -Choices of superstructure types;\u00a0Orthotropic plate theory, load + techniques – Grillage analysis – Finite element analysis – Different\u00a0types of superstructure (RCC and PSC); Longitudinal Analysis of Bridge.- Transverse Analysis of\u00a0Bridge Temperature Analysis-Distortional Analysis-Effects of Differential settlement of supports-\u00a0Reinforced earth structures<\/p>\n