DESIGN OF BRIDGES (BCV613A)

DESIGN OF BRIDGES

Course Code BCV613A 
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L: T:P: S) 3:0:0;0 
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40Hrs 
Total Marks 100
Credits 03 
Examination type (SEE) Theory

Module-1

Introduction and Conceptual Design of Bridges

Introduction, components of a bridge and their functions, Site investigations prior to bridge construction, classification of bridges, IRC loading standards, IRC A, AA, and 70 R. Hydraulic design of bridges, natural and artificial water ways, afflux, Economical span, problems.

Module-2

Pipe culverts. Hydraulic design and structural design, IRC standards. Design problems.

Design of Box culverts, general procedure of design for all the conditions of culvert , reinforcement details, Design example ( students should be given to design the culvert for any one condition of loading)

Module-3

Design of Deck slab (Limit state method):

Introduction, Design of deck slab. Effective dispersion of wheel load along the span and effective width concept, Arrangement of wheel loads of IRC A for obtaining maximum bending moment and shear force. Design example, Arrangement of IRC class AA obtaining maximum bending moment and shear force. Design example. Arrangement of IRC 70R loading for obtaining maximum bending moment and shear force. Design example.

Module-4

Introduction to T-beam bridges:

Code provisions, typical arrangement of longitudinal and cross girders, Pigeaud’s method, design of interior panel (for IRC class AA & 70R), methods for finding load distribution among longitudinal girders (Courbon’s, Hednry Jaguer’s method), general steps of design ( only design concepts).

Module-5

Bridge substructures, abutments and Piers:

Types of abutments and piers, stability analysis of piers and abutments, base pressure distribution. Bridge bearings, types and their suitability.

Suggested Learning Resources:

Books

1. D. Johmson Victor, Essentials of Bridge Engineering, 6 th edition, Oxford IBH publications, New Delhi, 2019 ,ISBN:978-81-204-1717-5

2. T.R.Jagadeesh & M A Jayaram, Design of Bridge Structures, 3 rd edition, PHI, New Delhi, 2020, ISBN:978-81-203-3385-29

3. Krishna Raju N, Design of Bridges, Oxford-IBH publishing, 5 th edition, New Delhi

4. Rajagopalan, Bridge Super Structures, Narosa Publishing House, 2013, ISBN :817-31-964-78

5. IRC : 112- 2020: Code of Practice for Concrete Bridges, July 2020, New Delhi