CE641. Bridge Construction     (ects: 5)

Basic design principles for frame structures. Member design of typical steel frame structures and bridges. Steel bridges - a historical throwback. Basic design principles for steel bridges. Structural modelling and analysis. Bridge loads evaluation (Eurocode 1 and DIN 1073). Fatigue according to Eurocode 3. Introduction to the seismic isolation (elastometallic bearings, dampers, active and passive seismic control of bridges)