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2010/1 Module Catalogue
 Module Code: ENGM029 Module Title: BRIDGE MANAGEMENT
Module Provider: Civil, Chemical & Enviromental Eng Short Name: SE1M53
Level: M Module Co-ordinator: IMAM B Dr (C, C & E Eng)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester 2 
Assessment Pattern

Unit(s) of Assessment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unseen examination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coursework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifying Condition(s) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An overall mark of 50% is required to pass the module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module Overview
Bridges and key elements of the transport network. A properly formulated strategy for bridge management is essential if the capital investment in our bridges is to be protected so that they remain functional as long as possible.  This course is intended to provide a basic understanding of bridge management principles including inspections, assessment, repair and the decision supporting tools available for efficient management of bridge stocks.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites

Knowledge of Civil Engineering to Level HE3; bridge design/assessment experience
Module Aims

To provide students with:

 

 

 

 

 

·         a basic understanding of bridge management principles including inspections, assessment, testing, maintenance, repair and the understanding of the behaviour of the construction materials used

 

 

 

 

 

·         an overview of the range of decision-support tools which are available to bridge owners and their agents/consultants

 

 

 

 

 

an overall picture of the tasks encountered and the decisions needed in the management of bridges at individual and group level
Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

 

 

·   discuss Bridge Management tasks and distinguish the differences between various maintenance strategies and priorities

 

 

·   explain the procedures necessary to ensure cost effectiveness and sustainability of management decisions at project and network level

 

 

·   categorise different types of information organised within Bridge Management Systems

 

 

·   understand the procedures required for technical approval of maintenance works

 

 

·   appraise the whole life cost of a bridge structure

 

 

·   propose inspection, assessment and testing tasks for prestressed concrete bridges

 

 

assess the fatigue life of steel bridges
Module Content

Maintenance strategies, systems and procedures

 

 

Network and project decision-making 

 

 

Whole life costing

 

 

Risk-based management

 

 

Technical approval procedures 

 

 

Inspection, Assessment and Strengthening 

 

 

Load testing of bridges

 

 

Fatigue assessment of steel bridges 

 

 

Methods of rehabilitation and strengthening 

 

 

Assessment procedures for selected bridge forms, including steel and prestressed concrete bridges
Methods of Teaching/Learning

27 hrs lectures, 3 hrs tutorial/question classes/self assessment questions, 40 hrs assignment work, 2 hrs examination and 78 hrs independent learning.

 

 

Total student learning time 150 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total student learning time 150 hours.
Selected Texts/Journals

Recommended Reading

 

 

Yanev B, Bridge Management, John Wiley, 2007. (ISBN 9780471691624)

 

 

Ryall MJ, Bridge Management, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001. (ISBN 075065077)

 

 

Harding JE, Parke GAR and Ryall MJ, Bridge Management, Elsevier Applied Science,1994. (ISBN 0419160507)

 

 

Harding JE, Parke GAR and Ryall MJ, Bridge Management 2, Thomas Telford,1993. (ISBN 0727719262)

 

 

Harding JE, Parke GAR and Ryall MJ, Bridge Management 3, Spon,1996. (ISBN 0419212108)

 

 

Ryall MJ, Parke GAR and Harding JE Bridge Management 4, Thomas Telford, 2000. (ISBN 0727728547)

 

 

Parke GAR and Disney P Bridge Management 5, Thomas Telford, 2005. (ISBN 0727733540)

 

 

Das PC, Safety of Bridges, Thomas Telford, 1997. (ISBN 0727725912)

 

 

Das PC, Management of Highway Structures, Thomas Telford, 1999. (ISBN 0727727753)

 

 

Wallbank J, The Performance of Concrete in Bridges: a Survey of 200 Highway Bridges. HMSO, 1989. (ISBN 0115508775)
Last Updated

25 August 2010