Design of Bridges to Eurocodes – 2.5 Days
- Course focuses on Eurocodes for bridge design, covering design basis, actions, concrete, geotechnical, steel & composite.
- Verification using partial factors, analysis requirements, material basis, and structural analysis emphasized.
- Sessions include concrete ULS, SLS, steel ULS, SLS, and composite structures.
- Geotechnical design, integral bridges, buried box structures, and foundation design are covered.
Overview
The Online Bridge Design to Eurocodes Training Course covers key concepts and practical applications of Eurocodes for bridge design. Modules include Basis of Design, Actions, Concrete, Geotechnical Design, and Steel & Composite materials. Participants learn about Eurocode implementation, analysis requirements, material specifications, and design approaches. The course aims to enhance understanding of Eurocode standards and their application in bridge engineering. The training spans 2 1/2 days and includes interactive sessions and Q&A opportunities.
Who should attend
Engineers, Designers, Architects, Technicians
Course Content
Online Bridge Design to Eurocodes Training Course
DETAILED COURSE AGENDA
The course is structured around the following sessions. Please note that the timings may change slightly depending on the discussions on the day.
- Module 1: Basis of Design
- 08:50 Log in and audio/video check
- Session 1:
- Course Introduction and Welcome
- Course objectives and programme
- Delegate introductions
- Introduction to Eurocodes
- Background to Eurocode development
- Overview of Eurocodes and related documents
- Eurocode implementation
- Session 2:
- Key concepts in EN 1990
- About EN 1990
- Design situations
- SLS and representative values of actions
- ULS and single source principle
- Session 3: Verification using partial factors to EN 1990
- The fundamental combination
- Other ULS and SLS combinations
- Q&A allowance
Module 2: Actions
- Session 1: Analysis requirements
- Global, local and member analysis
- Lower bound theorem
- Eurocode requirements for analysis
- Modelling options
- Session 2: Actions to EN 1991
- About EN 1991
- Densities and general actions
- Snow
- Wind
- Session 3: Actions to EN 1991
- Thermal
- Execution
- Accidental
- Highway traffic load models
- Session 4: Traffic actions
- Highway traffic and load groups
- Footbridges
- Rail traffic
- Q&A allowance
Module 3: Concrete
- Session 1: Concrete: basis and materials
- About EN 1992
- Basis of concrete design
- Concrete material requirements
- Analysis requirements for concrete
- Session 2: Concrete: ULS
- ULS bending
- ULS shear 11:15
- Session 3: Concrete: SLS
- Stress limits
- Crack control
- Detailing
- Specific analysis types
- Q&A allowance
Module 4: Geotechnical Design
- Session 1: Geotechnical basis of design
- About EN 1997
- Basis of design
- Geotechnical design by calculation
- Design approaches
- Session 2: Earth pressures and foundation design
- Earth pressures
- Traffic surcharge
- Foundation design
- Session 3: Integral bridges and buried box structures
- Integral bridges
- Buried box structures
- Q&A allowance
Module 5: Steel & Composite
- Session 1: Steel: basis and materials
- About EN 1993
- Steel material requirements
- Analysis and section classification
- Session 2: Steel: ULS and SLS
- Resistance and stability
- Lateral torsional buckling
- SLS and connections
- Fatigue
- Session 3: Composite
- About EN 1994
- Basis of design and material requirements
- Structural analysis for composite structures
- Limit state verification
- Q&A allowance
Duration:2 1/2 Days
Cost: £995 + Vat
Online Design of Bridges to Eurocodes Training Course
Design of Bridges to Eurocodes Online Training Course
Virtual Design of Bridges to Eurocodes Training Course
Design of Bridges to Eurocodes Virtual Training Course
