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Assign I Bridge

This document is an assignment for the Fundamentals of Bridge Design course at Jigjiga University, outlining various questions related to bridge construction, including the need for bridges, their benefits, safety considerations, and the role of a bridge engineer. It also addresses investigation processes, data collection, site selection criteria, span selection factors, and design objectives according to AASHTO standards. The assignment is due on December 2, 2017.

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This document is an assignment for the Fundamentals of Bridge Design course at Jigjiga University, outlining various questions related to bridge construction, including the need for bridges, their benefits, safety considerations, and the role of a bridge engineer. It also addresses investigation processes, data collection, site selection criteria, span selection factors, and design objectives according to AASHTO standards. The assignment is due on December 2, 2017.

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JIGJIGA UNIVERSITY

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


FUNDAMENTALS OF BRIDGE DESIGN (CEng 5121) A.Y 2017-2018 G.C
ASSIGNMENT I
Dt. 25-11-2017
Assignment Questions
1. When do we need to construct bridges?
2. What are the economic and social benefits of bridge construction?
3. Why should a bridge engineer worry about safety and aesthetics in his design?
4. Bridge Engineer is said to be a planner, architect, designer, constructor, and facility
manager. What is the significance of each of this aspects of role of a bridge engineer?
5. What is the purpose of investigation for bridges? Outline the steps in investigation
from preliminary up to detailed data collection and give the purpose or goal of each.
6. What information should be gathered during field visit that will help the bridge
engineer to identify the preferred location for the bridge and decide on the type, size
and capacity of the bridge?
7. What data are gathered during investigation? List the criteria used to select the best
bridge site. Does the alignment of the road affect bridge site selection in any way?
8. After site selection, give factors affecting span selection. How do these factors affect
span selection?
9. What is HWM and Freeboard? List factors affecting them.
10. How are loads classified as per AASHTO?
11. What are the objectives in bridge design? How do we attain each of the objectives
12. Give the design philosophy of AASHTO 2005 used in bridge design. What is each
limit state concerned with?

---ALL THE BEST---


Submit it by 02-12-2017

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