Steel Bridges

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Department of Steel and Timber Structures

Synopsis:

The subject prepares the students for the holistic design for designing steel and composite bridges during the whole life.

The corrosion and deterioration will be included, together with the methods of the refurbishment of steel bridges. Special

focus will be given to the FRP design.

1. The design of large span bridges

2. Bridges for the high speed railways

3. Fatigue

4. Residual life time of bridges from the fatigue perspective

5. Diagnostics and assessment of steel bridges

6. Strengthening of steel bridges with composites

7. Strengthening of steel bridges with prestressing

8. Advanced erection technologies

9. Holistic approach to the design of steel bridges, LCC, LCA

Requirements:

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Syllabus of lectures:

Individual lectures.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Individual assigment.

Study Objective:

To provide specific knowledge about steel bridges.

Study materials:

Chen W., Duan L.: Bridge Engineering Handbook. 2000, CRC Press, Washington D.C., ISBN 9781420049596

Lebet, J.P., Manfred, A.H.: Steel bridges, 2013. EPFL Press, ISBN 9781466572966

Parke, G., Hewson, N: ICE Manual of bridge engineering.2008. Thomas Telford Limited, ISBN: 978-0727734525

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: