BRIDGE THEORY AND DESIGN
(objectives)
THE COURSE AIMS AT PROVIDING TO THE STUDENT THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND ANALYSIS TOOLS CONCERNING THE DESIGN OF BRIDGES, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO SMALL TO MEDIUM SPAN BRIDGES OF SIMPLE TYPOLOGY. DURING THE LECTURES, CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES AND ANALYSIS METHODS OF BRIDGES ARE SHOWN, INCLUDING SOME CRITERIA THAT GUIDE THE STUDENT TO DIFFERENT DESIGN CHOICES. AS APPLICATION, THE STUDENT WILL CARRY OUT A SIMPLE DESIGN OF A RAILWAY OR ROAD BRIDGE under the guide OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
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