1. General information
Course:
DESIGN AND BRIDGES
Code:
310803
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
4.5
Degree:
2343 - MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ENGINEERING OF ROADS, CANALS AND PORTS
Academic year:
2019-20
Center:
603 - E.T.S. CIVIL ENGINEERS OF CR
Group(s):
20
Year:
1
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
JOSE ANTONIO LOZANO GALANT
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Edificio Politécnica/A-41
INGENIERÍA CIVIL Y DE LA EDIFICACIÓN
+34 926 05 23 33
joseantonio.lozano@uclm.es
Se concretará con los alumnos al principio del curso.
Lecturer:
RAMON ALFONSO SANCHEZ DE LEON
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Edificio Politécnica/A-59
INGENIERÍA CIVIL Y DE LA EDIFICACIÓN
rsanchezdeleon@estudioaia.com
2. Pre-Requisites
A basic knowlegde of the following topics is advised: (1) Concrete and Steel structures, (2) Materials strength, (3) Calculation of structures.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
This subject provides the student the knowlegde required to face a bridge design and construction.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB07 | Apply the achieved knowledge and ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the area of study |
| G04 | Knowledge of the history of civil engineering and ability to analyse and assess public works in particular and the construction industry in general. |
| G11 | Capacity for the design, execution and inspection of structures (bridges, buildings, etc.), foundation works and underground civil works (tunnels, car parks), and the assessment of their integrity. |
| G27 | Ability to communicate in a second language. |
| TE02 | Knowledge and capacity for structural analysis through the application of methods and programmes for the design and advanced calculation of structures, based on the knowledge and understanding of loads and their application to structural typologies in civil engineering. Ability to perform structural integrity assessments. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Students apply the most suitable calculation and structural analysis methods to obtain the integral response of the structure, as well as the different elements that compose it, for both static and dynamic actions applied. | |
| Students can define the construction procedures for each of the types of bridges and building structures according to their design and materials. | |
| Students determine the actions to be considered in the design of railroad bridges and highways, as well as in the design of building structures. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: History of Bridges
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Unit 2: Actions in bridges
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Unit 3: Straight bridges
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Unit 4: Box girder decks
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Unit 5: Construction processes of bridges
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Unit 6: Arch and frame bridges
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Unit 7: Cable-stayed bridges
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Unit 8: Suspension bridges
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Unit 9: Composite bridges
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Unit 10: Technical vocabulary
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | R | Description * |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB07 G04 G11 G27 TE02 | 1 | 25 | Y | Y | N | |
| Computer room practice [ON-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | CB07 G11 G27 TE02 | 0.36 | 9 | Y | Y | N | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles | CB07 G04 G11 G27 TE02 | 0.5 | 12.5 | Y | N | N | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | CB07 G11 G27 TE02 | 2.64 | 66 | Y | N | Y | |
| Total: | 4.5 | 112.5 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 1.36 | Total class time hours: 34 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.14 | Total hours of out of class work: 78.5 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming R: Rescheduling training activity
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Grading System | |||
| Evaluation System | Face-to-Face | Self-Study Student | Description |
| Theoretical exam | 70.00% | 0.00% | |
| Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 30.00% | 0.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 0.00% | |
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 10): History of Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 6 |
| Unit 2 (de 10): Actions in bridges | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 7 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 6 |
| Unit 3 (de 10): Straight bridges | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 3 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 6 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 6 |
| Unit 4 (de 10): Box girder decks | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 6 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 6 |
| Unit 5 (de 10): Construction processes of bridges | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 4 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 6 |
| Unit 6 (de 10): Arch and frame bridges | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 3 |
| Unit 7 (de 10): Cable-stayed bridges | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 2 |
| Unit 8 (de 10): Suspension bridges | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 2 |
| Unit 9 (de 10): Composite bridges | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 2 |
| Unit 10 (de 10): Technical vocabulary | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 1.5 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
