Subject Code: CE6L307	Name: Bridge Engineering	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None Introduction, historical review, engineering and aesthetic requirements in bridge design, introduction to bridge codes of practice, economic evaluation of bridge projects, site investigation and planning, hydraulic calculations for bridges, bridge foundations-open, pile, well and caisson, Piers, abutments and approach structures, superstructures-analysis and design of right, skew and curved slabs, Girder bridges-Types, load distribution, design, orthotropic plate analysis of bridge decks, introduction to long span bridges- cantilever, arch, cable stayed and suspension bridges. Text/Reference Books: Victor, D.J., Essentials of bridge engineering, Oxford & IBH Publishing Ponnuswamy, S., Bridge Engineering, Tata Mcgraw Hill Jagadeesh, T.R. and Jayaram, M.A., Design of Bridge Structures, Phi Learning Bindra, S.P., Principles and Practice of Bridge Engineering, Dhanpat Rai Publications