JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Pre-requisites

Structural Engineering, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, and

Water Resources Engineering

Course Objectives

To study different types of bridges, forces that act on bridges, Design of

bridge

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Design the T beam bridge and substructures
• Design the Bridge bearings
• Design the steel bridge

UNIT - I

Introduction: Definition, components of bridge, classification of bridges, selection of site, economical span, aesthetics consideration, necessary investigations and essential design data. Standard Specifications for Roads and Railways Bridges: General, Indian Road Congress Bridge Code, width of carriage way, clearance, various loads to be considered for the design of roads and railway bridges, detailed explanation of IRC standard live loads.

UNIT - II

Design Consideration for R. C. C. Bridges: Various types of R.C.C. bridges (brief description of each type) , design of R.C.C. culvert and T-beam bridges.

UNIT - III

Design Consideration for Steel Bridges: Various types of steel bridges (brief description of each), design of truss and plate girder bridges.

UNIT - IV

Hydraulic & Structural Design: Piers, abutments, wing-wall and approaches. Brief Description: Bearings, joints, articulation and other details.

UNIT - V

Bridge Foundation: Various types, necessary investigations and design criteria of well foundation.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Essentials of Bridge Engineering, D.J.Victor, Oxford & IBH Pub, N. Delhi.
• 2. Design of Bridges, N. Krishna Raju, Oxford & IBH, N. Delhi.
• 3. Bridge Deck Analysis, R. P. Pama & A. R. Cusens, John Wiley & Sons.
• 4. Design of Bridge Structures, T. R. Jagadish & M.A.Jairam, Prentice Hall of India, N. Delhi. R16 B.TECH CIVIL ENGG.