Bridge Engineering Lesson 2A

UNIVERSITY OF LA SALETTE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
Santiago City, Phils. PBSCE-027: Bridge Engineering
SUBJECT: PBSCE-027 (Bridge Engineering)
LESSON#2A: Supplementary Topic of Lesson # 1
A. Introduction:
It is important to be familiar with the terminology and elementary theory of

bridge mechanics and materials. This topic presents the terminology needed
by inspectors to properly identify and describe the individual elements that
comprise a bridge. First the major components of a bridge are introduced.
Then the basic member shapes and connections of the bridge are
presented. Finally, the purpose and function of the major bridge components
are described in detail.
In this lesson, you are going to learn about basic bridge terminologies on basic
member shapes, connections and decks
B. Objective:
At the end of lesson, you should have achieved the following topic learning
outcomes:
1. explain basic terminologies used in bridge engineering;

2. identify the basic member shapes for timber, concrete and steel members;
3. classify bridge connections and decks; and,
4. develop an understanding of the material requirements used in bridge
construction.
C. Pre-Assessment from Previous Lesson
1. Define a Bridge.
2. Identify the function of bridge.
3. Why does Engineering important in the construction of bridges?
D. Basic Member Shape
1. Timber Shape
Instructor: Engr. Angelito Salvador Suguitan Supplementary Topic Bridge Engineering| Page 1 of 36
2. Concrete Shapes
3. Iron Shape
4. Steel Shape
E. Connections
1. Pin Connections
2. Riveted Connections
3. Bolted Connections
4. Welded Connections
5. Pin and Hanger Assemblies
6. Splice Connections
F. The Decks
1. Deck Types
2. Deck Materials
G. Wearing Surfaces
H. Deck Appurtenances, Signing and Lighting
I. SUMMARY
 Most bridges can be divided into three basic parts or components: Deck,
Superstructure and Substructure.
 The ability to recognize and identify basic member shapes requires an
understanding of the timber, concrete, and steel shapes used in the construction
of bridges.
 Timber Shapes include round for piles, columns, posts, rectangular
for planks, beams, columns, piles and built-up shapes for beams.
 Concrete Shapes include cast-in-place flexural shapes such as slabs/decks,

rectangular beams, tee beams and channel beams, precast flexural shapes
such as I-beams, bulb-tees, voided or solid slabs, box beams and box girders and
axially-loaded compression members that are used in the form of columns,
arches and piles.
 Iron Shapes are formed through the use of cast iron and wrought iron. Advances in
technology made it possible to form a variety of shapes by rolling, including: rods
and wire, bars, plates, angles, channels and I- beams.
 Steel Shapes include rolled shapes used on bridges such as bars and plates,
angles, channels, S Beams (American standard “I” beams), and W Beams (Wide
flange “I” beams), built-up shapes which typically include truss members, girders
and boxes, and cables that are used in suspension, tied-arch, and cable-stayed
bridges.
 There are several different types of bridge member connections:
 Pin connections
 Riveted connections
 Bolted connections
 Welded connections
 Pin and hanger assemblies
 Splice connections
 The deck is that component of a bridge to which the live load is directly applied.
 Decks function in one of two ways:
 Composite decks - act together with their supporting members and
increase superstructure capacity
 Non-composite decks - are not integral with their supporting members
and do not contribute to structural capacity of the superstructure
 There are three common materials used in the construction of bridge decks:
 Timber
 Concrete
 Steel
J. REFERENCES
 Bridge Inspection Manual from the National Bridge Inspection Standards of

the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, United
States of America
 Online References:
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UNIVERSITY OF LA SALETTE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE

Santiago City, Phils. PBSCE-027: Bridge Engineering

SUBJECT: PBSCE-027 (Bridge Engineering)

LESSON#2A: Supplementary Topic of Lesson # 1

It is important to be familiar with the terminology and elementary theory of

1. explain basic terminologies used in bridge engineering;

C. Pre-Assessment from Previous Lesson

D. Basic Member Shape

5. Pin and Hanger Assemblies

H. Deck Appurtenances, Signing and Lighting

 Concrete Shapes include cast-in-place flexural shapes such as slabs/decks,

 Bridge Inspection Manual from the National Bridge Inspection Standards of

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