Design of Steel Bridges
This two day course is aimed at graduate engineers with a basic knowledge of bridge design.
Speakers include designers and steelwork fabricators actively involved in highway bridge design. The course therefore provides the latest best practice design guidance.
For structural design reference is made to the Eurocodes - their use is required by client authorities for all new bridge design projects.
All the presentations will be accompanied by a comprehensive set of notes.
Paper and pdf copies of a range of SCI, BCSA and Tata Steel publications related to bridge design will also be provided.
Course objectives
- Give an overview of common forms of steel bridge used in the highway infrastructure
- Explain the design basis set out in the Structural Eurocodes and the evaluation of bridge loading
- Examine the modelling techniques for bridges to determine internal forces and moments
- Explain the basis for determining the resistance of structural members, bracing systems and connections
- Examine requirements for fatigue design
- Give practical guidance on material selection, connection detailing, bridge articulation and support
- Give guidance on design for economical and durable construction
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for Graduate Engineers and any Engineer wishing to update their steel bridge knowledge particularly in relation to the Eurocodes.
Course delivery
Presentations will be delivered by designers and steelwork fabricators actively involved in highway bridge design. The course provides access to the latest ‘best practice’design guidance and includes a substantial package of course material comprising a range of SCI, BCSA and Tata Steel bridge design publications.