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Design Loads considered on Bridges using STAAD.Pro in Delhi
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Syllabus
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Course Overview
- This course deals with the different types of loads to be considered for the design of Bridges
- Loads as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) are discussed in detail in this course
- The course contains the presentation of load concept and calculation of loads starting from Dead loads,Live loads and proceeding to wind loads, wave loads, temperature loads and various other loads as prescribed by IRC-6 code book.
Course Syllabus in Delhi
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Week 01 - Dead Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- The unit weight of concrete
- Mainly about steel and other materials
- The self weight of structural elements
- The self weight of superimposed Dead loads
- The application of Dead loads in STAAD.Pro
- The load application in superstructure
- The load application in Substructure
- About static check of loads
Week 02 - Live Loads-1
- In session, you will learn
- The basics of Indian Road Congress (IRC) code
- IRC Tracked loading
- IRC Wheeled loading
- Class A and Class B Loading
- More about longitudinal forces
- More about load factors
- The positioning of Loads for the design of various structural elements
Week 03 - Live Loads-2
- In this session, you will learn
- The basics of Indian Railway (IRS) code
- Broadgauge Metre Gauge train Loading
- Racking forces
- Derailment loads
- Frictional resistance of expansion bearings
- Equivalent Joint Loading
- Nominal Live loads
- Surcharge Loads
- Load factors
- The positioning of Loads for the design of various structural elements
Week 04 - Earth Pressure Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- Unit weight of Soil
- Saturated unit weight
- Dry unit weight
- Porewater pressure
- The basics of soil report and bore hole drawing
- Earth Pressure diagram
- Various combination of Soil loads
- Soil load on Piers and Abutments
- Soil load on Foundation
- Load factors
- Earth pressure at Rest Ko
- Active Earth pressure Ka
- Passive Earth pressure Kp
- The application of loads in STAAD.Pro
Week 05 - Wind Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- The basics of IS 875 Part III code
- Wind zones of India
- Basic wind speed
- Calculation of Factors k1, K2, K3, and k4
- Wind force Co-efficients
- Load factors
- Design of Wind Speed
- The application of Wind load- examples in STAAD.Pro
Week 06 - Seismic Load
- In this session, you will learn
- The basics of Earthquake loads IS 1893 code
- Seismic Zones of India
- Load factors
- Zone factor
- The importance of factor
- Response reduction factor
- More about time period
- The design of seismic co-efficient
- The calculation of Seismic loads
- Hydrodynamic loads
- The definition of seismic load in STAAD.Pro
- The examples in STAAD.Pro
Week 07 - Water Current Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- The basics of water forces
- Velocity of river
- How to calculate scour depth
- How to calculate water current loads as per IRC
- More about Load factors
- Calculation of buoyancy
- Forces on submersible bridges
- Application of loads in sub structure
- Examples in STAAD.Pro
Week 08 - Centrifuge Loads and Impact Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- Impact load for RC bridges
- Impact load for Steel bridges
- Impact load for Class AA and Class 70R loading
- Application of the loads
- The basics of centrifugal action
- More about load factors
- Reduction or increase for ridges with and without approach slabs-calculation of centrifugal forces
- STAAD.Pro examples
Week 09 - Wave Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- The basics of IS 4651 code
- The basics of waves and its effects on Load factors
- Calculation of wave forces
- Application of load in sub-structure
- Examples in STAAD.Pro
Week 10 - Snow Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- The basics of IS 875 Part IV code
- The definition of Snow Load
- Shape Co-efficients
- More about load factors
- How to Calculate of snow load
- Application of load
- STAAD.Pro examples
Week 11 - Temperature Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- The basics of IS 875 Part V code
- Temperature stresses and its effects
- Expansion joint
- More about load factors
- Longitudinal temperature effects
- Temperature variation across the depth
- Co-efficient of thermal expansion
- Application of Temperature loads in STAAD.Pro
- STAAD.Pro examples
Week 12 - Shrinkage, Vehicle Collision and Barge Impact Loads
- In this session, you will learn
- Differential Shrinkage forces on Girder slab Bridges
- Load Combinations along with factors in Serviceability Limit
- Serviceability Limit State (SLS) and Ultimate Limit State (ULS)
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Industry Projects in Delhi
Our projects are designed by experts in the industry to reflect industry standards. By working through our projects, Learners will gain a practical understanding of what they will take on at a larger-scale in the industry. In total, there are 2 Projects that are available in this program.
Basic load calculations for the given bridge data
Load calculation on girder
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Instructors profiles
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1 industry expert
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12 years in the experience range
Instructors with 12 years extensive industry experience.
Areas of expertise
- Structural Engineering
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