Port-Said University

Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department

Assoc. Prof. Ashraf El-Sabbagh

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 1. Course Description

A s s o c i a t e P r o f . A s h r a f I . M . E l - S a b b a g h , F a c u l t y o f E n g i n e e r i n g – P o r t S a i d Un i v .
• This course covers design of new steel bridges in accordance with current ECP

specifications.

• The procedures and requirements of bridge design will be discussed, and the

corresponding ECP code provisions will be explained through examples.

• Main topics include overview and types of bridges, parts of bridge

superstructure, bridge layout, loads on bridges, bridge design (including design

of floor beams and all other parts of both plate girder & truss bridges).
 2. Course Objectives

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By the end of the course the students will be able to:

• Summarize the principles and criteria of bridge design.

• Summarize various types and components of steel bridges.

• Recognize and draw the general arrangement and layout of steel bridges.

• Define and calculate various loads acting on steel bridges per current ECP

Loads Code.

• Perform conventional analysis and design of the components of steel bridges

per current ECP Steel Construction and Bridges Specifications.

 3. Course Contents

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TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGES
Introduction and Layout:
• Types of Bridges.
• Parts of Steel Bridges.
• Selection of Steel Bridge Type (Railway).
• Layout of Steel (Plate Girder / Truss) Bridges (Roadway / Railway).
 3. Course Contents

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TOPIC 2: PRINCIPALS OF STEEL BRIDGE DESIGN
Materials and Loading:
• Design Codes.
• Types of Structural Steel.
• Loads for Railway Bridges.
• Loads for Roadway Bridges.
• Fatigue.
 3. Course Contents

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TOPIC 3: DESIGN OF BRIDGES FLOOR (ROADWAY / RAILWAY)
Design of Stringers:
• Loads.
• Maximum Straining Actions.
• Design of Cross-Sections.
• Design of Stringer to Cross-Girder Connection.
Design of Cross-Girders:
• Loads.
• Maximum Straining Actions.
• Design of Cross-Sections.
 3. Course Contents

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TOPIC 4: DESIGN OF BRIDGES MAIN SYSTEM (PLATE GIRDER)
Design of Main Girder:
• Loads and Maximum Straining Actions.
• Estimation of Cross-Section.
• Check of Stresses.
• Curtailment of Flange Plate.
• Lateral Torsional Buckling.
• Web Buckling.
• Design of Web Stiffeners.
• Design of Main Girder Splices.
• Design of Connection Between X.G & M.G.
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TOPIC 5: DESIGN OF BRIDGES MAIN SYSTEM (TRUSS)
Design of Main Truss:
• Loads and Straining Actions.
• Design of Members.
• Design of Truss Joints.
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TOPIC 6: DESIGN OF BRACING SYSTEMS
Stringer Bracing (Railway)
• Loads and Straining Actions.
• Design of Members.
• Design of Connections.
Braking Force bracing
• Loads and Straining Actions.
• Design of Members.
Main System Wind Bracing (Longitudinal & Cross Bracing)
• Loads and Straining Actions.
• Design of Members.
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TOPIC 7: DESIGN OF BRIDGE BEARINGS
• Types of Bridge Bearings.
• Arrangement of Bridge Bearings.
• Design of Roller Bearing.
• Design of Hinged Bearing.
 4. Course Policy

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• Attendance is very important and must be 75% at least.

• Assignments must be delivered in the due date, NO LATE SHEETS.

• Every student must do the assignment by himself.

• Student must present his own sheets and lectures notes at the interview at the

end of the course.

 Total
Quizzes
5. Grading

Final Exam
Midterm Exam (10th Week)
Class Performance/Attendance

90
10
10
15

125

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6. References

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- LECTURE NOTES
- TEXT BOOKS
• STEEL BRIDGES, 2007, Prof. Metwally Abu-Hamd, Cairo
University. (free on the web)
• Egyptian Code of Practice for Steel Construction and Bridges
(Allowable Stress Design), Code No. 205, 2004 Ed.
• Egyptian Code of Practice for Steel Construction (LRFD), Code
No. 205-2007.
• Egyptian Code for Planning, Design & Construction of Bridges
and Elevated Intersections, Code No. 207-2001, 2015 Ed.
• Egyptian Code of Practice for Loads on Buildings, Code No.
201, 2012 Ed.