Bridge Engineering Detailed Syllabus for Transportation Engineering M.Tech first year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Bridge Engineering M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.
Course Objective: To impart knowledge on the behavior and design aspects of various types of bridges.
Course Outcome: The learner will be able to analyze and design of different types of bridges.
UNIT – I : Concrete Bridges: Introduction-Types of Bridges-Economic span length-Types of loading-Dead loadlive load-Impact Effect-Centrifugal force-wind loads-Lateral loads-Longitudinal forces-Seismic loadsFrictional resistance of expansion bearings-Secondary Stresses-Temperature Effect-Erection Forces and effects-Width of roadway and footway-General Design Requirements.
UNIT – II : Solid slab Bridges: Introduction-Method of Analysis and Design.
UNIT – III : Girder Bridges: Introduction-Method of Analysis and Design-Courbon’s Theory, Grillage analogy
UNIT – IV : Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridges: Basic principles-General Design requirements-Mild steel reinforcement in prestessed concrete member-Concrete cover and spacing of pre-stressing steel Slender beams-Composite Section-Propped-Design of Propped Composite Section-Unproped composite section-Two-stage Prestressing-Shrinking stresses-General Design requirements for Road Bridges.
UNIT – V : Analysis of Bridge Decks: Harmonic analysis and folded plate theory-Grillage analogy- Finite strip
method and FEM. Sub-structure of bridges: Substructure- Beds block-Piers- Pier Dimensions- Design loads for piers- Abutments- Design loads for Abutments.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Essentials of Bridge Engineering by Johnson Victor, Oxford & IBH
- Design of Bridges by N. KrishnaRaju, Oxford & IBH
REFERENCES
- Design of Concrete Bridges by M.G. Aswani, V.N. Vazirani and M.M. Ratwani.
- Bridge Deck Behaviour by E.C. Hambly.
- Design of Bridges by V.V. Sastry, Dhanpat Rai & Co
- Concrete Bridge Design and Practice by V.K. Raina.
- Design of Bridge Structures by Jagadeesh & Jayaram, PHI learning Pvt. ltd.
- IRC: 112, 2011, Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges.
For all other M.Tech 1st Year 1st Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Tech Transportation Engineering 1st Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
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