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Bridge Design and Evaluation (Zhou) Course Homepage - Johns Hopkins Universit

565.784 - Bridge Design and Evaluation Course Homepage

Instructor Information
Ed Zhou
Email: ed.zhou@urs.com Work Phone: (301) 820-3539 Dr. Zhou is the National Practice Leader - Bridge Instrumentation & Evaluation of URS Corporation, one of the largest engineering companies in the world. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. from Lehigh University, and B.S. from Beijing Jiaotong University in China, all in Civil Engineering. Dr. Zhou previously taught Bridge Design Project , Fatigue and Fracture in Steel Bridges , and Design and Synthesis in Civil Engineering at Johns Hopkins University since 2000.

Course Information
Course Description
This graduate-level course covers primary subjects and fundamental principles for the design of new bridges and the evaluation of existing bridges in accordance with current AASHTO specifications. The general procedures of bridge design and bridge evaluation will be discussed respectively, and the corresponding AASHTO code requirements will be explained through examples. In addition, modern technologies for condition assessment and monitoring of existing bridges will be introduced. No text book will be required. Necessary course materials will be provided through handouts. (This expanded course description differs from the printed 2011-2012 Engineering for Professionals Academic Catalog .)

Course Goal
The goal of this course is to prepare students for the ability to design new bridges and evaluate existing bridges in accordance with the latest specifications of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Grasp general knowledge and basic principles of bridge engineering. 2. Understand responsibilities, work, and products of bridge engineers. 3. Perform conventional analysis and design of new highway bridges per AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. 4. Perform conventional load rating and fatigue evaluation of existing highway bridges per AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation.

When This Course is T picall Offered

This course is typically offered every other year in the fall semester. Current sequence is Fall 2011, Fall 2013, and so on.

S llabus
Topics Covered
Bridge history, structural forms, and aesthetics Philosophies, methods and procedures for bridge design and evaluation Highway bridge design loads and load distribution Methods of structural analysis for load effects Resistance/strength of members, connections and structural systems Design of highway bridge deck Design of welded steel plate girder for highway bridges Bridge substructure and foundation design principles
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Bridge Design and Evaluation (Zhou) Course Homepage - Johns Hopkins Universit

Bridge design product: plans, specifications and cost estimates (PS&E) Load rating of existing bridges Fatigue evaluation and retrofit of existing steel bridges

Student Assessment Criteria

Class attendance/participation 15% Homework/project Midterm exam Final exam 25% 25% 35%

Computer and Technical Requirements

Students need to have access to a general structural analysis package (such as STAAD, SAP, GT-STRUDL, etc.) and a bridge analysis/design software package (such as MERLIN-DASH, MDX, DESCUS, etc.).

Participation E pectations
Class attendance is mandatory. Interactive discussions and teamwork may be expected as regular class activities for homework and/or project work.

Te tbooks
Textbook information for this course is available online through the MBS Direct Virtual Bookstore.

Course Notes
There are notes for this course.

Final Words from the Instructor

You will acquire useful knowledge and skills for working in the real world... (La Modified: 01-11-2012 a 10:15:58 AM)

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