University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

49131 Bridge Design

6cp; block (three two-day meetings per semester); availability: all courses

Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10067 Bachelor of Engineering

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.


Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Professor K Crews

This subject introduces students to the fundamentals of design, maintenance and management of road bridges, using a problem-based learning approach that focuses on extensive use of examples from practice and detailed case studies. Three essential themes are used to cover the course material: (1) overview of appropriate structural forms for bridges; (2) load and analysis models/methods for designing bridges and quantifying structural behaviour; and (3) management of bridge assets, including inspection and assessment techniques and maintenance and rehabilitation technologies. The subject is unique in that it not only covers design issues for Australian conditions, but also addresses the critical area of maintenance and rehabilitation using state-of-the-art technologies. The course material has been developed jointly by specialist bridge engineers from the Centre for Built Infrastructure Research at UTS and the Bridge Section of the Roads and Traffic Authority NSW.

Assessment: Each student is required to undertake a series of design projects involving design aspects of new bridge types and rehabilitation of existing bridges. Assessment will consist of assignments (70 per cent) and quizzes (30 per cent).


For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/CurrentStudents/Postgraduate/postgraduate_subject_descriptions/49131.htm

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
This subject is offered in odd years only; it will next be offered in 2007.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,460.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.