Università Roma Tre

Introduction. History. Classification of bridges by typology and material, Actions on road bridges, Actions on railway bridges, Main constructive elements of bridges, Decks: the distribution of loads, influence lines, Main typologies of decks, Local effects: verification of R.C. slabs, Local effects: verification of orthotropic plates, Local effects: Box girder decks, Distribution of transverse loads: Beam girder decks, Distribution of transverse loads: Box girder decks, Reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete decks: shrinkage and creep effects, Steel decks: fatigue, instability of plates, Construction methods of bridges, Piers and abutments, Bearings, Foundations, Seismic design of bridges, Seismic isolation, Cable-stayed bridges (outline), Suspension bridges (outline), Aeroelastic phenomena (outline)
In addition to lectures, some class exercises are developed, during which the design of a simple bridge will be carried out by small groups of 2 or 3 (maximum) students. The presentation and the discussion of the bridge design represents an essential part of the final examination.

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