Lect. 013 Analysis of Abutment
Lect. 013 Analysis of Abutment
Lect. 013 Analysis of Abutment
CE-512
BRIDGE ANALYSIS AND
DESIGN
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
Identify types, structural forms & design
process of common concrete bridges
To gain a comprehensive understanding
of bridge loading
Understand the methods of structural
analysis of bridge structures.
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COURSE OUTLINE-
PROSPECTUS
Bridge Loading & Bridge System
Type of Deck Structure & Idealization
Orthotropic Plate Theory and its Application to Multi Girder
System
Use of Finite Difference and Finite Strip Method
Composite Steel Girder Slab Bridges, Pseudo Slab, Girder Slab
and Multi-beam Pre-stressed Concrete Bridges
Design Consideration for Substructures
COURSE PLAN
Week Topics to be Covered
1 Introduction to Bridge Systems
2 Bridge Components
3 Hydrology and Planning of Bridges
4 Type of Deck Structures and Idealization
5 Bridge Loadings (WPHC)
6 Bridge Loadings (AASHTO)
7 Design Methods (WPHC, AASHTO, Manually using Codes and Software)
8 Girder-Slab and Multi Beam Type Pre-stressed Concrete bridges
9 Test #1
10 Superstructure Analysis (Levers Rule AASHTO)
11 Grillage Method of Superstructure Analysis
12 FE Modeling (SAP2000)
13 Type of Substructures and Idealization
14 Design of Substructures (Abutment/Piers)
15 Student Presentations
16 Test #2
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Bridge Substructure
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Forces on an Abutment
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