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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
INŞ 4037	BRIDGES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HASAN MURAT TANARSLAN

Offered to

Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering

Course Objective

The objectives of this course are three folded:
1) Introduction to the limit states design method;
2) Discussion of design philosophy and code requirements and
3) Examples of analysis and design of bridge super-structure components, using limit states design method.
This course will be focused on the bridge superstructure only. No attempt has been made to deal with the bridge substructure or foundation problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Structural analysis of bridge type structures
2	Proficiency in using modern analysis techniques
3	Mastering limit state design methods
4	Bridge design codes
5	Designing bridge superstructure elements

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

INŞ 3008 - STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction - bridge types, trends, economics, aesthetic, and alternative designs
2	Limit states design
3	Legal loads, Highway design loads and load factors
4	Loads and Load combinations
5	Bridge Deck Slabs
6	Simplified Methods of Analysis
7	Refined methods of analysis
8	1st Mid Term
9	Refined methods of analysis
10	Impact and Vibrations
11	Fatigue and Brittle Fracture
12	Diaphragms and Cross Frames and 2nd midterm
13	Health Monitoring of bridges
14	Final/Homework

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): M.S. Cheung, W. Li & S. Chadiac, "Finite Strip Analysis of Bridges", E & FN Spon, Chapman and Hall Ltd. U.K., 1996
Other course related material(s): Presentations and design codes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations given during class hours, reading assignments (book chapters and academic papers)

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE1	MIDTERM EXAM 1
2	MTE2	MIDTERM EXAM 2
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

If needed, other assessment methods can be added to the table given below.

Assessment Criteria

LO 2, 4: Homework and quizzes on reading assignments.
LO 1, 3, 5: Homework, midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Importance of attendance to the class throughout the semester, homework and quizzes in course evaluation will be addressed.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

Office hours will be determined based on the weekly schedule.

Work Placement(s)