COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HASAN MURAT TANARSLAN

Offered to

Course Objective

The objectives of this course are three folded:
1) Introduction to the limit states design method;
2) Discussion of design philosophy and code requirements and
3) Examples of analysis and design of bridge super-structure components, using limit states design method.
This course will be focused on the bridge superstructure only. No attempt has been made to deal with the bridge substructure or foundation problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): M.S. Cheung, W. Li & S. Chadiac, "Finite Strip Analysis of Bridges", E & FN Spon, Chapman and Hall Ltd. U.K., 1996
Other course related material(s): Presentations and design codes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations given during class hours, reading assignments (book chapters and academic papers)

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

If needed, other assessment methods can be added to the table given below.

Assessment Criteria

LO 2, 4: Homework and quizzes on reading assignments.
LO 1, 3, 5: Homework, midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Importance of attendance to the class throughout the semester, homework and quizzes in course evaluation will be addressed.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

Office hours will be determined based on the weekly schedule.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes