Bridges

The postgraduate specialist study Bridges allows students to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of design, construction and maintenance of bridges through the 12 courses offered. In the area of design, the chapters on determining the load on bridges (static and dynamic actions), bridge dynamics (earthquake safety, vibrations caused by wind and traffic), numerical modelling of bridges (linear and non-linear calculation methods), bridge foundations (shallow and deep foundations) and sizing of bridge elements (steel and composite bridges, reinforced concrete bridges with prestressing) are available. Special chapters on bridge design include the aesthetics of bridges (blending into the environment, harmony of the internal design of the superstructure and substructure elements), experimental methods for testing bridges, the use of materials with special properties, the selection of disposition elements and equipment for typical bridges, bridges with special features and for large bridges, as well as an overview of the history of bridge building. In the context of bridge construction, the details of modern construction methods are presented (free cantilever erection, launching, prefabricated erection, erection in mobile scaffolding, erection with temporary supports), including the calculation of construction stages and sizing of temporary and permanent elements through all critical construction stages. Bridge management includes chapters on the use of bridges under special circumstances, scheduled and unscheduled inspections of bridges, the determination of the remaining load bearing capacity of existing bridges as well as maintenance and rehabilitation works.

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