Syllabus

JNTUK B. Tech Bridge Engineering (Elective-IV) for R13 Batch.

JNTUK B.Tech Bridge Engineering gives you detail information of Bridge Engineering R13 syllabus It will be help full to understand you complete curriculum of the year.

Lecture : 3 hrs/Week : —– Internal Assessment : Marks
Tutorial : 1 Hrs / Week : —– Semester End Examination : Marks
Practical : — Credits : 3

Course Learning Objectives
The objective of this course is:

  • Familiarize Students with different types of Bridges and IRC standards.
  • Equip student with concepts and design of Slab Bridges, T Beam Bridges, Box Culverts.
  • Understand concepts of design of Plate Girder Bridges
  • Familiarize with different methods of inspection of bridges and maintenance.

Course Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to

  • Explain different types of Bridges with diagrams and Loading standards
  • Carryout analysis and design of Slab bridges, T Beam bridges, Box culvers and suggest structural detailing
  • Carryout analysis and design of Plate girder bridges
  • Organize for attending inspections and maintenance of bridges and prepare reports.

SYLLABUS

UNIT-I : Introduction– Bridges- Types- Slab bridges, T Beam, Arch bridges, Cable Stayed bridges, prestressed concrete bridges, Truss Bridges, Culverts, – Nomenclature- Selection of Bridge Site- Economical span- Abutments pier and end connections- types of foundations- Open, Pile, Well Foundations, Bearings – Types- Introduction to Loading standards- Railway and IRC Loading.

UNIT-II : Slab bridges- Wheel load on slab- effective width method- slabs supported on two edges- cantilever slabs- dispersion length- Design of interior panel of slab- Guyon’s – Massonet Method –Hendry- Jaegar Methods- Courbon’s theory- Pigeaud’s method.

UNIT-III : T-Beam bridges– Analysis and design of various elements of bridge –Design of deck slab, Longitudinal girders, Secondary beams- Reinforcement detailing.

UNIT-IV : Plate Girder Bridges: Elements of plate girder and their design-web- flange- intermediate stiffener- vertical stiffeners- bearing stiffener- Splices, Design problem with detailing.

UNIT-V : Box Culverts: Loading –Analysis and Design- Reinforcement detailing.

UNIT-VI : Inspection and Maintenance of Bridges: Procedures and methods for inspection – Testing of bridges- Maintenance of Sub Structures and Superstructures- Maintenance of bearings- Maintenance Schedules.

TEXT BOOK

  • ‘Essentials of Bridge Engineering’ by Jhonson Victor D
  • ‘Design of Bridge Structures’ by T. R. Jagadeesh, M.A. Jayaram, PHI
  • ‘Design of RC Structures’ by B. C. Punmai, Jain & Jain, Lakshmi Publications.

REFERENCES

  • ‘Design of Concrete Bridges’ by Aswini, Vazirani, Ratwani.
  • ‘Design of Steel Structures’ by B. C. Punmai, Jain & Jain, Lakshmi Publications.
  • ‘Design of Bridges’ by Krishna Raju.

INTERNAL EXAMINATION PATTERN:
The total internal marks (30) are distributed in three components as follows:
1. Descriptive (subjective type) examination: 25 marks
2. Assignment: 05 marks

FINAL EXAMINATION PATTERN:
The end examination paper should consist of Part A and Part B. part A consist of two questions in Design and Drawing out of which one question is to be answered. Part B should consist of five questions and design out of which three are to be answered. Weightage for Part – A is 40% and Part- B is 60%.

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