EC3 for Steel Bridge Designers – One Day Course
- Course suitable for bridge engineers with minimal design experience.
- Based on fundamental design approach of Eurocode 1993-2.
- Introduces overview of different types of steel bridges and their span lengths.
- Discusses application of highway loading on bridge deck in detail.
- Presents design of key structural elements of steel plate girder, weld, and bolt.
Overview
This course is designed for bridge engineers with limited design experience, focusing on the fundamental design principles of Eurocode 1993-2. It covers various types of steel bridges based on span lengths, highway loading on bridge decks, and the design of key structural elements such as steel plate girders, welds, and bolts through workshop examples.
Who should attend
Bridge Engineers
Course Content
The EC3 for Steel Bridge Designers is suitable for bridge engineers with minimal design experience. It is based on fundamental design approach of Eurocode 1993-2. This course introduces the overview of different types of steel bridges associated with their span lengths. The application of highway loading on bridge deck will be discussed in detail. The design of key structural elements of steel plate girder, weld and bolt will be presented with workshop examples.
Who Should Attend
Location
Course Syllabus
Day 1
10:00-11:00 Types of steel bridge
11:00-12:00 Highway Loading
12:00-13:00 Design of structural elements
13:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:30 Bending and shear workshop
14:30-15:30 Bending, shear and axial force
15:30-16:00 Lateral torsional buckling workshop
16:00-17:00 Bolts and welds design
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
