CE 464/564A- Spring 2013
Integrated Highway Bridge Design using LRFD Methodology
Instructor:
Kevin Lansey
Hours
By appointment
Phone
621-6564
e-mail:
lansey@email.arizona.edu
Class Meeting:
Friday 2 PM -5 PM
Web Site:
www.D2L.Arizona.edu
This course is taught by a team of volunteer professionals as listed below:
Lecturer
Subject
Affiliation
E-mail
Phone
Alejandro Angel,
PE
Brent Borchers,
PE
Brook Keenan,
PE
Dave Zaleski, PE
Roadway &
Geometry
Geotech &
Foundation
Substructures
PSOMAS
aangel@psomas.com
292-2300
Terracon
bmborchers@terracon.com
770-1789
Transystems
bakeenan@transystems.com
792-2200
Structures
Dave.Zaleski@dot.pima.gov
740-6467
Chris Rod, PE
Spencer Tucker,
EIT (Lead
Instructor)
Tom McGovern,
PE
Hydraulics
Structures
Pima Co.
DOT
JE Fuller
HDR
chris@jefuller.com
Spencer.tucker@hdrinc.com
623-3112
584-3677
PSOMAS
tmcgovern@psomas.com
292-2300
Roadway &
Geometry
Course Objectives:
Methods for the integrated design of components typically found in transportation structures
including bridge super- and sub-structures, retaining walls, pavements, highway geometrics,
traffic, drainage, etc.
Prerequisites:
CE 310 – Probability in Civil Engineering
CE 323 – Hydraulic Engineering and Design
CE 343 – Geotechnical Engineering and Design
CE 363 – Transportation Engineering and Pavement Design
CE 335 - Structural Design in Concrete
Text Books:
1) AASHTO (2007 or latest). AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. (obtain from library or
department).
2) FHWA NHI-06-088 (2006) Soils and Foundations Volumes I and II - downloadable free of charge at
www.ncsconsultants.com – click link to "Downloads".
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3) FHWA NHI-01-001 (2001). Evaluating Scour at Bridges – 4 Edition, Hydraulic Engineering Circular
(HEC) 18.
4) FHWA NHI-01-002 (2001) Stream Stability at Highway Structures -- 3rd Edition, Hydraulic
Engineering Circular (HEC) 20.
5) FHWA NHI-01-003 (2001) Bridge Scour and Stream Instability Countermeasures, Experience,
Selection , and Design–Volumes 1 and 2 -- 3rd Edition , Hydraulic Engineering Circular (HEC) 23.
(HEC)18, 20 &23 (volumes 1 & 2) can be downloaded for free from:
www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/hydraulics/library_listing.cfm
Course Objectives:
1) Introduce students to concepts underlying the design of various components typically found in
highway structures by using the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology.
2) Emphasize quantification of uncertainties in design processes and importance of deformation-based
design procedures.
3) Emphasize the importance of inter-disciplinary interaction for design of transportation structures.
4) Emphasize importance of considering construction procedures in design and vice versa
5) Introduce national standards produced by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
6) Discuss brief case-histories using local projects with the objective of emphasizing concepts.
Topics Covered:
1 – Overview and Layout of Bridge Structures based on Traffic Projection, Roadway Geometrics
2 – Bridge Hydraulics
3 - LRFD, Loads and Load Combinations
4-Introduce the importance of construction methods in design and vice versa
5– Methods for Bridge Superstructure Design
6 – Methods for Bridge Substructure Design
7 – Bridge Deck and Appurtenant Structures
8 – Constructability Evaluations, QA/QC, Plans, Specifications and Estimates
9 – Construction Management
10 – Course Summary, Introduction to Advanced Topics.
The attached schedule provides more detail on the weekly schedule of topics that will be covered
and the responsible instructor.
Contribution to professional component: (Units)
Math and basic science:
Engineering topics:
Design experience:
0
0
3
Class/laboratory schedule:
One 180-minute lecture per week including 30-minutes of break given at times and lengths at
the lecturer’s discretion (e.g., 2 15-minute breaks, 3 10-minute breaks, etc.); weekly quizzes or
homework, and a comprehensive final exam.
Relationship to program outcomes:
This course contributes to satisfying program goals 1, 2, 3, and 4 as defined by our faculty. The
course also contributes to satisfying ABET outcome criteria 3A, 3C, 3E, 3K, 3L and 3M to the
degrees indicated on the Course Classification Form.
Grading Policy:
There will be a quiz or homework assignment in the week following each lecture. You can take
the quizzes online through the course website. Each quiz will be available from 8:00 am until
1:00 pm on Tuesday and from 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm on Wednesday.. Missed quizzes cannot
be made up. Each quiz is worth 5 points towards your final grade. Occasionally, the instructors
may select to supplement the quiz with a homework assignment. In that case, the homework
and quiz will have a combined maximum score of 5 points.
Weekly quizzes or homework (14 @ 5 ea.)
Term paper
Final Exam
Term Paper:
CE 464A
CE 564A
70
55
15
30
30
Graduate students enrolled in CE 564A are required to write a term paper on any subject
related to LRFD as it applies to bridges. Topic should be discussed with instructor teaching that
portion by Friday February 22nd. An extended abstract of the paper is due by Friday March 22nd
and the full paper is due on or before Friday April 26th. Late submittals will not be accepted.
Lec.
No.
Friday
1
1/11
2
1/18
3
1/25
4
2/1
FT 1
2/8
5
2/15
6
7
8
11
2/22
3/1
3/8
3/15
3/22
3/29
4/5
4/12
Load, Load Groups, Structural Analysis, Modeling
(), Intro to Case Study
Superstructure Design Case Study
Superstructure Design Case Study (cont’d)
Substructure Design Overview & Case Study
SPRING BREAK
Substructure Design & Case Study
Substructures: Overview of Soil Mechanics
ASCE STUDENT CONFERENCE
Substructures: Shallow/Deep Foundations
12
4/19
Appurtenant Structures
13
4/26
Topic
Introduction Uncertainty / Roadway & Geometry
9
10
5/3
Instructor
Spencer Tucker/Tom McGovern
Roadway & Geometry / Bridge Hydraulics
Alejandro Angel / Chris Rod
Bridge Hydraulics / Comparison of ASD, LFD, and
LRFD
Overview of Bridges, Bridge Selection Process and
the AASHTO LRFD Manual
Chris Rod / Spencer Tucker
FIELD TRIP 1
Roadway & Bridge Design Process, Plans &
Specifications for Bridges, Bridge Construction
Methods
Final Exam 1 PM TO 3 PM
Dave Zaleski
Dave Zaleski
Spencer Tucker
Spencer Tucker
Spencer Tucker
Brooks Keenan
NO CLASS
Brooks Keenan
Brent Borchers
NO CLASS
Brent Borchers
Chris Rod/Brooks Keenan
Tom McGovern/Dave Zaleski
Kevin Lansey