CE H5200 Bridge Engineering

General considerations for design and load capacity evaluation of highway bridges. Introduction to Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) philosophy. Bridge loads. Influence lines. Grillage analysis of bridges. Reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges. Composite steel bridges. Bridge substructures. Load rating. Introduction to seismic analysis and design.

Prerequisite

CE 44000, CE 44100, CE 44200.

Credits

3

Contact Hours

3 hr./wk.