Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : CE438 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : English |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
To teach fundamentals of bridge design methods and introduce bridge design codes.
Definitions, general informations, classifying of the bridges, Plate bridges, plate beam bridges, frame bridges, arch bridges, Cable-stayed and suspension bridges, Required conditions for a well designed bridges, Legal loads, highway design loads and load factors, Loads and load combinations, Modern analysis techniques, Simplified methods of analysis, Specifications for reinforced concrete bridges and applications for simple plate bridges, Numerical applications for arc bridges, Bridge support and bridge abutments, Impact and vibrations, Fatigue and brittle fracture, Health monitoring of bridges.
| 1. | One can comprehend general information and descriptions about bridges. |
| 2. | Structural analysis of bridge type structures. |
| 3. | To have knowledge about provisions and suggestions in specifications related to bridges. |
| 4. | Using bridge design codes. |
| 5. | To be able to calculate design loads for bridges. |
| 1. | Celasun, H. Betonarme Köprüler, 1974; Çağlayan Basımevi. |
| 2. | M.S. Cheung, W. Li & S. Chadiac, "Finite Strip Analysis of Bridges", E & FN Spon, Chapman and Hall Ltd. U.K., 1996 |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 |
| Assignment | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Individual Work | 13 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |