Course syllabus
Konstruktion av broar och avancerade konstruktioner
Design of Bridges and Advanced Structures
VBKN15, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2017-04-06
General Information
Elective for: V5-ko
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
Aim
The course gives applicable knowledge of the design of
bridges and other advanced structures that are suitable for
larger spans, for example, cable supported structures, stress
ribbon structures, arches and shells.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to design bridges and other special types of structures
that are suitable for larger spans, for example, cable supported
structures, stress ribbon structures, arches, shells
- have knowledge about the structural behaviour and the analysis
methods and of bridges and other special structures treated in the
course
- have knowledge of different bridge types and construction
methods for these
- have knowledge of different types of cable supported
structures, stress ribbon structures, arches, shell
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- have the ability to apply knowledge acquired in previous
courses, for sizing and design of bridges and other advanced
structures treated in the course
- be able to independently choose the type of construction,
structural design, construction method during the phase of
conceptual design
- be able to present the results of the design project in a
written form and in the form of drawings/sketches
- be able to independently search for and critically evaluate
information concerning technical solutions for bridges and advanced
designs
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to critically evaluate different types of structures
covered in the course
- be able to critically evaluate different kinds of constructive
solutions reported in the literature and in the lectures
- independently be able to adapt and modify different solutions
for a specific project
Contents
The course includes lectures, exercises, guest lectures by
practitioning engineers and / or architects, and study visits. A
great part of the course is devoted to a project task,
consisting of the design of a bridge or another type of structure
suitable for larger spans. The task is performed with planning and
design calculations on relatively detailed level. Model
construction in appropriate scale with final test to failure may
occur for some project, depending on task orientation. The task
results are eventually presented at a seminar.
Examination details
Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Design Projects (written report and presentation at a seminar) and oral exam.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- VBKN05 Concrete Structures
- VBKN01 Steel and Timber Structures
Required prior knowledge: VSMF15 Beam theory, VSMF05 Engineering Modelling: Analysis of Structures
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBK041
Reading list
- Sundquist, H. Infrastrukturkonstruktioner. Compendium from KTH (Swedish).
- Björn Åkesson: Klassiska brohaverier, bakgrund, förklaring och analys. Åkesson, 2011.
- Parke, G and Hewson N: ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering, 2nd edition. Thomas Telford Ltd, 2008.
- Petersson, T., Sundquist, H. Spännbetongkonstruktioner. Compendium from KTH (Swedish).
- Supplemental material on advanced structures is available on the course homepage.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Professor Roberto Crocetti, Roberto.Crocetti@kstr.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.kstr.lth.se