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Steel bridges I

CFDP43.00

Description

Lecture

Introductory concepts about steel bridges. General presentation of the course, structure, objectives, method of delivery, bibliography.
Behavior and production of steel. From cast iron to steel.
Steel products. Corrosion phenomenon and steel protection.
Steel structure. Testing.
Selection of structural steel characteristics.
Trusses. Structural systems. Composition/detailing of truss members. Truss joints.
Riveted connections. Composition/detailing and behavior.
Riveted connections. Design/calculation.
Connections with ordinary bolts. Composition/detailing and behavior.
Connections with ordinary bolts. Design/calculation.
High-strength friction-grip bolted connections. Composition/detailing, behavior, and design/calculation.
Welded connections. General aspects and geometric characteristics.
Welded connections. Design/calculation of connections.
Issues related to execution. Quality control.

Lab hours

Assignment launch: design/calculation of the connections of a truss girder in riveted, bolted, high-strength friction-grip bolted, and welded variants.
Preliminary sizing of sections: chords, diagonals, and vertical members.
Design/calculation of the riveted connection. Execution details.
Design/calculation of the connection with ordinary bolts. Execution details.
Design/calculation of the high-strength friction-grip bolted connection. Execution details.
Design/calculation of the welded connection. Execution details.
Execution details. Project submission.

ECTS credits

Teaching Language

Română

Exam Language

Română

Support Materials Language

Română

Basic Learning Outcomes

Final Learning Outcomes

Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES
(F6 - CEB - Ability to analyse, design and assess CIVIL STRUCTURES )
Ability to perform STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(F8 - CEB - Ability to perform STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS )

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