Bridge Engineering

Classification of Bridges based on Superstructure

Girders

Slab girder

Steel girder

Plate girder

Tub girder

Orthotropic deck bridge

Truss bridge

Reinforced Concrete girder

Pre-stressed Concrete girder

I girder

Box girder

U girder

Trough girder

Super Ts

Plank girder

Suspension bridge

Cable stayed

Extradosed bridge

Arch bridge

Integral bridge

• Substructure Types
  • Pier
    • Hammerhead
    • Pile bent
    • Pier bent
  • Bearings
    • Elastomeric
      • Strip
      • Pad
    • Pot bearing
    • Pin bearing
    • Roller bearing
    • Plate bearing
  • Barriers
  • Deck
  • Joints
  • Crosshead
• Foundation
  • Piles
  • Spread footing
  • Well foundation
  • Monopiles

Design Basis Report

Load Calculation

Load Types

Permanent

Transient

Materials

Sections

Analysis

Design

Limit States

Design Codes

Failure Modes

Concrete

Steel

Shrinkage

Creep

Differential shrinkage

Losses in prestress

Relaxation

Elastic shortening

Creep and shrinkage

Anchorage Slip

Wobble friction

Settlement effects