AR30402: Bridge engineering
 Academic Year: | 2019/0 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary:
| CW 25%, EX-OB 75%* |
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*Assessment updated due to Covid-19 disruptions |
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| Description:
| Aims: The overall aim of the unit is to provide a broad introduction to the field of bridge engineering covering the design, construction and assessment of various forms of bridge structures, from which students can approach the creative and holistic design of such structures. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, the student should be able to: * Analyse the structural behaviour of common bridge types and their components and understand the factors that dictate their design. * Assess the implication that may arise from design choices in the early stages of bridge design * Apply knowledge of from a range of engineering topics (including but not limited to structures, material, geotechnics and hydraulics) to the field of bridge engineering. * Examine and critique existing bridge structures. * Assessment is through problem solving, technical reports, and formal examination. Skills: Transferable/key skills: Students will develop the ability to collect, analyse, synthesise and present technical information, demonstrating professional communication skills. The ability to respond in an imaginative and creative way to loosely defined problems will be developed through engagmet in the coursework and lecture material. FACILITATED & ASSESSED Intellectual skills: Through the application of sound engineering concepts students will develop skills in the design and analysis of various forms of bridge structure, identifying their key characteristics, and determine if necessary how improvements can be made. Basic abilities are taught through traditional lectures, the higher intellectual skills referred to are developed through tutorial work and coursework. TAUGHT & ASSESSED Professional/Practical skills: Students develop skills in use of general purpose computer software, in giving oral presentations, preparing written reports, analytical problem solving, mathematics, and a range of other skills which are intrinsic to the requirements for education towards chartered engineer status, and eminently transferable. FACILITATED & ASSESSED Content: The history of bridge engineering Lessons learned from intermittent bridge collapses. Bridge components and their nomenclature. The choice of bridge types Issues involved in short, medium and long span bridge design. Bridge construction techniques Design loading on bridges Elastic and plastic analysis techniques. Realistic strength assessment Bridges of the future. |
| Programme availability: |
AR30402 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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