Syllabus of University of Pune M.E.Civil (Structures) Semester I-STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF STEEL BRIDGES

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF STEEL BRIDGES
Section I
Unit 1:
Introduction to steel bridges, classification, selection of bridges, erection methods, historical development of bridges and loading standards for highway and railways.

Unit 2:
Plate Girder Bridges - Types of floor systems, design of deck type plate Girder bridges for broad gauge railway, horizontal truss bracings and end cross frames.

Unit 3:
Truss Girder Bridges - Types, component part, economic proportion, design of through truss girder bridges for highway and broad gauge railway. Various bracing systems for through type truss girder bridges.

Section II

Unit 4:
Plate Girder Bridges - Types of floor systems, design of deck type plate Girder bridges for highway, horizontal truss bracings and end cross frames.

Unit 5:
Truss Girder Bridges - Types, component part, economic proportion, design of through truss girder bridges for highway. Various bracing systems for through type truss girder bridges.

Unit 6:
Bearings – Types, function, selection and design of various types of end bearings

References Books
1. Ram Chandra - Design of steel Structures Vol II, Standard Book House, Delhi
2. D. Johnson Victor - Essentials of Bridge Engineering Fifth Edition, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
3. T.R. Jagadeesh, M.A. Jayaram - Design of Bridge Structures, Prentice-Hall of India
4. N. Krishna Raju - Design of Bridges, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
5. IS: 800 – 1984 Code of Practice for General Construction in Steel
6. IS: 875 – 1964 Code of Practice for Structural Safety of Building: Loading Standards . IS: 1915 – 1961 Code of Practice for Steel Bridges

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