EC2 for Concrete Bridge Designers – Two Day CPD Course
- Course for bridge engineers with design experience in concrete bridges.
- Based on fundamental design approach of Eurocode 1992-2.
- Covers actions, material properties, bending, shear, and torsion design.
- Includes serviceability limit state, prestressed concrete design.
- Provides worked examples for each key section.
Overview
The EC2 for Concrete Bridge Designers course is designed for bridge engineers with concrete bridge design experience, focusing on the Eurocode 1992-2 approach. The course covers various topics including actions and combinations, highway loading, material properties, bending design, shear and torsion design, serviceability limit state design, prestressed concrete design, detailing, durability, and includes worked examples for each key section.
Who should attend
Bridge Engineers
Course Content
The EC2 for Concrete Bridge Designers is suitable for bridge engineers who have some design experience in concrete bridges, although it is not essential. It is based on fundamental design approach of Eurocode 1992-2.
The learning outcomes will be as follows:
- Actions and combinations of actions
- Highway loading and global analysis
- Material properties and bending design
- Shear and torsion design
- Strut and tie design
- Serviceability limit state design
- Prestressed concrete design
- Detailing and durability
- Worked examples for each key section
Who Should Attend
Course Syllabus
Day 1
10:00-11:00 Actions and combinations of actions
11:00-12:00 Highway loading
12:00-13:00 Global analysis
13:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Material properties and bending design
15:00-15:30 Bending design workshop
15:30-16:30 Shear and torsion design
16:30-17:00 Shear and torsion design workshop
Day 2
10:00-11:30 Strut and tie design
11:30-12:00 Strut and tie design workshop
12:00-13:00 Serviceability limit state design
13:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Serviceability limit state design workshop
14:00-15:30 Prestressed concrete design
15:30-16:00 Prestressed concrete design workshop
16:00-17:00 Detailing and durability
Additional Information
- Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
- BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng, FICE, MIStructE
- Former Technical Director for Hewson Consulting Engineers Limited
- Former Chief Engineer for AtkinsRealis
- Former Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, Swansea University
