UBC, September 2020

CIVL 498J/598J
Method of course delivery: Online (real time and/or recorded), due to the pandemic

CIVL 498J/598J – Bridge Engineering

Instructor: Reza Joghataie joghatae@mail.ubc.ca CEME 2004-D
Course TA(s): TBD
Calendar Description: Seminar or lecture.
Credits: 3
Pre-requisite: 4th year undergraduate (CIVL498J) or graduate (CIVL598J) students.
Note: In this course, only Vancouver time is used except if specified otherwise.

Copyright: All the course materials including the lecture notes, recordings, exams, solutions and
presentations are exclusively prepared for the members of this class (CIVL498J/598J, Fall 2020) and are
copyrighted. They should not be distributed or posted electronically in any way without a written
permission from the course instructor of this class.

Tentative Outline:
Loading, analysis and design of common types of bridges according to CHBDC (Canadian Highway
Bridge Design Code) focusing on steel and reinforced concrete bridges. Basics of bridge
management systems (BMS), bridge health monitoring, rehabilitation and strengthening of
bridges.

Note: Reference will be made to other bridge design codes and guides such as OHBDC (Ontario
Highway Bridge Design Code), AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials) and FHWA (Federal Highway Administration).

Main References:
1. CSA S6-14 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (the new edition is S6-19)
2. ACI 343R-95 and AASHTO LRFD
3. Kulak and Grondin Steel Design
4. CSA S16 (CISC, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Handbook)
5. CSA23.3

Course Evaluation:
in-class assignments and group HW: 20%

Exam1: Oct. 14 10%

Exam2: Nov. 09 15%

Exam3: Nov. 27 15%

Final Exam: CIVL498J: 40%, CIVL598J: 20% (Same exam, but different weights)
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CIVL 498J/598J
Method of course delivery: Online (real time and/or recorded), due to the pandemic

The students in CIVL598J will be given a group term project. More information will be provided in
the 4th week of the course. The term project has 20% of the total course mark. Should time
permit, the groups will be required to present their project. In that case each group should record
their presentation and submit it to be made available on canvas, only to class members. More
info will be provided later.

Groups:

The students are required to form groups of 3 as soon as they can but before Sep 15 at 11:59 PM. The
name and student number of the members of each group should be emailed to the course instructor in a
word file by the group representative and contact member.

Notes:

• In case of missing an exam because of illness or an emergency reason, an acceptable document

should be submitted to the instructor within one week from the exam date. The final exam mark
will then be adjusted to include the missed exam.

• All the exams and in-class assignments are individual. Also, only the following materials are
permitted in the exams: lectures notes (posted and/or taken by the student), non-programmable
calculators, stationery. The exam solutions should be handwritten. Word processor software such
as office word or google docs are not permitted for writing solutions.

So, it is not acceptable to use any software, internet resources, …. in the exams.

Noticing the course is online, it is important to make sure all the rules of exam are followed for
fairness. So, any violation of these basic and simple rules may be considered as misconduct.

• The marked exams will be returned to the students. Any request for remarking an exam should
be submitted within one week from the date the marked exam is returned.

• Recording lectures: While we try to record all the lectures and make them available to the
students, there are some points that are important to notice. For privacy reasons and considering
copyright requirements, or unexpected technical issues some parts of the lectures may not be
recorded. So, the students are strongly encouraged to attend all the real time lectures.

• A statement included at the request of the Provost:

During this pandemic, the shift to online learning has greatly altered teaching and studying at UBC,
including changes to health and safety considerations. Keep in mind that some UBC courses might cover
topics that are censored or considered illegal by non-Canadian governments. This may include, but is not
limited to, human rights, representative government, defamation, obscenity, gender or sexuality, and
historical or current geopolitical controversies. If you are a student living abroad, you will be subject to the
laws of your local jurisdiction, and your local authorities might limit your access to course material or take
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CIVL 498J/598J
Method of course delivery: Online (real time and/or recorded), due to the pandemic

punitive action against you. UBC is strongly committed to academic freedom, but has no control over foreign
authorities (please visit http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=3,33,86,0 for an
articulation of the values of the University conveyed in the Senate Statement on Academic Freedom). Thus,
we recognize that students will have legitimate reason to exercise caution in studying certain subjects. If
you have concerns regarding your personal situation, consider postponing taking a course with manifest
risks, until you are back on campus or reach out to your academic advisor to find substitute courses. For
further information and support, please visit: http://academic.ubc.ca/support-resources/freedom-
expression

From TAs, Regarding Submission of Assignments:

It is very important that your design calculations can easily be reviewed by another engineer, and
so neatness and clarity of calculations are of great importance. Therefore:
➢ Present the main deliverables and important results first, followed by detailed calculations.

➢ Make sure your calculations are nicely organized and easy to follow.

➢ Present the summary of all your results at the end of your solution to each problem.

➢ For online submissions, write with dark pen or pencil on white paper (better visibility and
contrast)

➢ Write your name and student number on the cover page.

➢ Late submission of assignments will lose a percentage of the assignment mark.