ADDIS ABABA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

Department of Civil Engineering

Fundamentals of Bridge Design

Course Contents
Chapter 1: Investigation for Bridge Chapter 5: Sub Structure Design Bridge
1.1. General Introduction Elements of Sub Structure Design (Abutment,
1.2. Elements of Bridge Project Pier)
1.3. Design Objectives
1.4. Design Philosophy and Specification Chapter 6: Bearing and Railing
1.5. Site Selection and Data Collection 6.1. Bearing Design
1.6. Site Investigation
1.7. Span Determination 6.2. Railing Design

Chapter 2: Bridge Type and Selection Chapter 7: Low Level Water Crossing and
Culverts
2.1. Bridge Classification [Reinforced concrete
(slab, girder, and frame), arch, cable stayed and 7.1. Design of Low Level Water Crossing
suspension.] 7.2. Design of Culverts
2.2. Geometry of bridges (length, cross-section). Continuous Assessment (50%)
2.3. Materials Test……………………………………..20%
2.4. Structural Arrangements Mini Project………………………………20%
Assignments……………………………..10%
Chapter 3: Bridge Loading and Design
Methods Final Exam (50%)

3.1. Gravity Loads Literature

3.2. Lateral Loads 1. T.R. Jagadeesh and M.A. Jyaram, Design of

Bridge Structures, Prentice-Hall of
3.3. Forces due to Deformation
India Pvt. Ltd 2004
3.4. Collision Loads
2. Richard M. Barker and Jay A. Puckett,
3.5. Water Loads Design of Highway Bridges: An LRFD
Approach, Wiley Publisher 2006
Chapter 4: Super Structure Design of Bridge
3. AASHTO Design Specifications: SI Units 4th
4.1. Concrete Deck Design
Edition, 2007
4.2. T-Girder
4. Ethiopian Roads Authority Manuals, 2004.
4.3. Box Girder Design
4.4. Overhang Design
4.5. Walkway and Handrail

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