Bridge Engineering detailed syllabus scheme for Civil Engineering (CV), 2018-19 onwards has been taken from the DBATU official website and presented for the Bachelor of Technology students. For Subject Code, Course Title, Lecutres, Tutorials, Practice, Credits, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For 8th Sem Scheme of Civil Engineering (CV), 2018-19 Onwards, do visit CV 8th Sem Scheme, 2018-19 Onwards. For the Elective-VII scheme of 8th Sem 2018-19 onwards, refer to CV 8th Sem Elective-VII Scheme 2018-19 Onwards. The detail syllabus for bridge engineering is as follows.
Bridge Engineering Syllabus for Civil Engineering (CV) 4th Year 8th Sem 2018-19 DBATU
Prerequisites:
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Module 1: Introduction (4 Lectures)
History of bridges, components and definitions, classification of road bridges, span length, classical examples of each type, people involved in the total process, history of analysis
Module 2: Selection of site and initial decision process (8 Lectures)
Survey and alignment, geotechnical investigations and interpretations River Bridge:Selection of bridge site and planning, collection of bridge design data, hydrological calculation, waterway calculation, scour calculation, depth of foundation, freeboard. Road Bridge: Selection of bridge site and planning, collection of bridge design data, vertical clearance.
Module 3: Standard loading for bridge design as per different codes (6 Lectures)
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Module 4: Superstructures (6 Lectures)
Selection of main bridge parameters, design methodologies, choices of superstructure types: orthotropic plate theory, load distribution techniques, grillage analysis, finite element analysis (Preferable), different types of superstructure (RCC and PSC), Longitudinal analysis of bridge, slab bridge and voided slab bridge, beam-slab bridge, box girder bridge. Transverse analysis of bridge: Slab bridge and voided slab bridge, beam-slab bridge, box girder bridge, temperature analysis, distortional analysis, effects of differential settlement of supports, reinforced earth structures. Typical details: Slab bridge, slab-girder bridge (straight/skew), box girder bridge (straight/skew).
Module 5: Substructure (4 Lectures)
Pier, abutment, wing walls, importance of soil structure interaction Foundations:open foundation, pile foundation, well foundation, examples – simply supported bridge, continuous bridge.
Module 6: Bearings and deck joints (6 Lectures)
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Reference Books:
- Victor D. J., Essentials of Bridge Engineering, Oxford & IBH.
- Raju N. K., Design of Bridges, Oxford & IBH.
- Ponnuswamy S., Bridge Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill
- Raina V K, Handbook for Concrete BridgesVol. 1 and 2, Shroff Publishers, Mumbai
- Raina V. K., Concrete Bridge Practice, (Analysis, Design Economics), 4th Edition, Shroff Publishers, Mumbai
- Raina V. K., Concrete Bridge Practice, (Construction, Maintenance, Rehabilitation),, 2nd Edition, Shroff Publishers,
- Raina V. K., Field Manual for Highway and Bridge Engineers, 3rd Edition, Shroff Publishers, Mumbai
- Raina V. K., World of Bridges, Shroff Publishers, Mumbai
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- Understand components of bridges and its various types.
- Understand site selection criteria and comprehend various forces acting on bridges.
- Analyze bridge structures using different analysis techniques.
- Understand the importance of different types of bridge bearings.
For detail syllabus of all subjects of Civil Engineering (CV) 8th Sem 2018-19 onwards, visit CV 8th Sem Subjects of 2018-19 Onwards.