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Introduction- Bridges- Types- Slab bridges, T Beam, Arch bridges, Cable Stayed bridges, prestressed concrete bridges, Truss Bridges, Culverts, - Nomenclature- Selection of Bridge Site- Economical span- Abutments pier and end connections- types of foundations- Open, Pile, Well Foundations, Bearings – Types- Introduction to Loading standards- Railway and IRC Loading.
Slab bridges- Wheel load on slab- effective width method- slabs supported on two edges- cantilever slabs- dispersion length- Design of interior panel of slab- Guyon’s – Massonet Method –Hendry- Jaegar Methods- Courbon’s theory- Pigeaud’s method.
T-Beam bridges- Analysis and design of various elements of bridge –Design of deck slab, Longitudinal girders, Secondary beams- Reinforcement detailing.
Plate Girder Bridges: Elements of plate girder and their design-web- flangeintermediate stiffener- vertical stiffeners- bearing stiffener- Splices, Design problem with detailing.
Box Culverts: Loading –Analysis and Design- Reinforcement detailing.
Inspection and Maintenance of Bridges: Procedures and methods for inspection – Testing of bridges- Maintenance of Sub Structures and Superstructures- Maintenance of bearings- Maintenance Schedules.