Bridge Planning and Engineering Workshop

BACKGROUND TO THE WORKSHOP

Transportation infrastructure is very important for the economic and social development
of any country. Highway Bridges form a major aspect of transportation infrastructure.
The different life phases of highway bridges include the planning and conception,
design, construction, maintenance and repair phases. These phases require various
technical, socio-economic, and sustainability indicators to determine performance goals
for the highway bridges.
Hence, in accordance with Presidential Executive Order No. 5 issued on 2 nd February,
2018, there is a need to bring together different stakeholders from Universities,
Institutes, Contractors, Consultants and Owners of the transportation infrastructure to
discuss and establish a common basis and expertise for the design and maintenance of
highway bridges in Nigeria to ensure effective and sustainable participation of Nigerian
Professionals and Contactors.
This maiden workshop seeks to identify the various processes in highway bridge
development and discuss in detail the Nigerian Highway Design Manual. It also seeks to
go through the structural design, maintenance and inspection of various highway
bridges with the goal of achieving sustainable development in the transportation
infrastructure industry.
The outcome of this workshop is really important, not only for those directly involved in
the transportation infrastructure industry but for social-economic development of
Nigeria.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

Aim
The aim of the workshop is to familiarize highway practitioners with rudimentary
requirements of modern day highway bridge development including planning, analysis,
design, construction, maintenance and operation with case studies.

Objectives
1. Highlight various processes in highway bridge development
2. Identifying various stakeholders in highway bridge development
3. Going through Nigerian Highway Design Manual
4. Analysis and Design of Highway Bridges manually and using software
5. Inspection and maintenance of Highway Bridges

Modes of the Workshop include Theory, Hands-on Practical and Site Visits
Topics:
1. Planning of the Highway Bridge
2. Hydrological, Hydraulics, Geoinformatics, Geotechnical and Social aspects
3. Computer Aided Analysis & Design of Highway Bridge with hands-on practice
4. Tender Documentation & Construction
5. Inspection of Highway Bridge under construction and in service.
6. Maintenance of Highway Bridge with case studies
7. Retrofit and Repair Works

PROGRAMMES
June 4, Monday Day 1 - Workshop
Registration
Opening Session
Session 1: Planning of the Highway Bridge
Session 2: Hydrological, Hydraulics, Geoinformatics, Geotechnical and Social Aspects
Session 3: Computer Aided Analysis & Design of Highway Bridge.

June 5, Tuesday Day 2 - Workshop

Session 4: Tender Documentation & Construction
Session 5: Inspection of Highway Bridge under construction and in service.
Session 6: Maintenance of Highway Bridge with case studies
Session 7: Retrofit and Repair Works

June 6, Wednesday - Day 3 Practical Session

Session 8: Procedure for Highway Bridge Analysis and Design
Session 9: Documentation of Software Application
Session 10: Procurement Process for Highway Bridges
Closing Session
Who Should Attend
 Practising professionals and Contractors involved in planning, management,
design, construction and maintenance of bridges.
 Consultants offering services in investigation, inspection and rehabilitation of
bridges.
 Instructors and Lecturers teaching topics related to bridge engineering.
 Students doing research in analysis, design, durability and assessment of
bridges.

Course Registration Fees:

N40,000 per participant and N10,000 for students

Benefits for attending

 Certificate of attendance
 Free trial copies of commercial software
 Free e-books on Bridge analysis, design, management and maintenance
 Networking with experts in the industry

For more details visit www.unilorin.edu.ng