Bridge Engineering (10)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CIVE4124 | Civil Engineering | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- CIVE4124
- School
- Civil Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This is a compulsory course (module) for all the students studying on the MSc in Structural Engineering and an optional course for all the students studying an MSc in the Department of Civil Engineering. This course (module) is an introduction to bridge engineering where the classification of bridges, the details of the bridge components, the bridge erection methods, the design process, and structural considerations will be discussed. The types of actions applied on bridges as well as the different types of connection between superstructure and substructure will be analysed. Furthermore, the substructure and superstructure will be designed to resist typical loads. Students will have the opportunity to model and design their own bridge via the group design project. Computer lab workshops on finite element modelling of bridges will be run.
For students requiring reassessment, this will be limited to the components which have been failed and these will be in the same form as the original assessment, with any group-based components made suitable for completion by an individual.
Target Students
MSc students in the Department of Civil Engineering who have already taken CIVE4104 Advanced Structural Design in autumn.
Co-requisites
Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:
Classes
- One 3-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
- One 3-hour computing
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: Group design project.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To: (i) Acquire knowledge and develop understanding about different aspects of bridge engineering; (ii) Develop a substantial appreciation of the factors that influence the design and construction of bridges; (iii) Develop an understanding of the construction methods for bridges; (iv) Develop an understanding of actions on bridges according to Eurocodes; (v) Develop an understanding of the behaviour and the design of main bridge components; (vi) Develop the ability for analytical and independent critical thinking and creative problem solving.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course (module), students will be able to:
1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems in the design of bridges.
2. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques for the analysis and design of bridges, discussing the limitations of the approaches employed.
3. Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs by proposing preliminary bridge design solutions meeting an industry standard structural engineering design brief and complying with codes of practice.
4. Function effectively as an individual, and a member or leader of a team and evaluate effectiveness of own performance.
This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1
- Intellectual Skills: M3, M5
- Professional/Practical Skills: M12, M13
- Transferable/Key Skills: M16, M17