BRIDGE STRUCTURES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
INF522	BRIDGE STRUCTURES	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to teach bridge materials, bridge types, bridge design stages, bridge layout, influence lines, structural design of concrete bridges
Contents of the Course Unit:	The lecture contains bridge history, bridge elements, bridge types, concept design, predesign of bridges, final design of bridges, bridge loads, influernce lines, prestress and post tension, bridge slabs, AASHTO LRFD design method, Numerical analysis of bridges, maintenance and repair of bridges.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to understand the bridge materials and types
To be able to design the bridge
To be able to understand the maintenance and repair of bridges

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature	Bridge history	Lecture
2	Literature	Bridge elements	Lecture
3	Literature	Bridge types	Lecture
4	Literature	Concept design of bridges	Lecture
5	Literature	Predesign of bridge structures	Lecture
6	Literature	Finak design of bridges	Lecture
7	Literature	Bridge loads	Lecture
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature	Influence lines	Lecture
10	Literature	Prestress and post tension	Lecture
11	Literature	Bridge slabs	Lecture
12	Literature	AASHTO LRFD design method	Lecture
13	Literature	Numerical analysis of bridges	Lecture
14	Literature	-	Lecture
15	Literatur	Retaining walls	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Celasun, H., Betonarme Köprüler, Çağlayan kitabevi
Khan, N. A.,2010, Bridge and Highway Structure Rehabilitation and Repair, Mc Graw Hill press
OBrien, E.J., Keogh, D.L. 2015, Bridge deck analysis, CRC press
Fu, G., 2013, Bridge design and evaluation, Mc Graw Hill Company

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students could be define and formulate complex engineering problems.						5
2	Students develop the knowladge an mathematic, science and engineering						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to reach widely informationsby means of modern methods and techniques applied in engineering.					4
2	They acquire to reach and provide new knowledge at high level					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students use computer hardware and software for the solution of civil engineering problems						5
2	Students can find or reach data and design experiment on field and labrotory for solving civil engineering problems				3
3	They applicate modern design methods in solution problems						5
4	They acquire skills in understanding and aplication in social environment				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students use modern planning and mangement techniques in engineering projects	0
2	They transform the knowledge that already have in to the application						5
3	They can work in different fields				3
4	They acquire skills in learning and aplication in their profession				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can take responsibility for solving problems in engineering					4
2	Could lead in working group for having ethic rules				3
3	They are conscious of ethic responsibilty		1
4	They can make a leadership in work team	0
5	They are conscious of defining new data and acquire skill reaching evaluate data						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students constanly renews themselves adopt to new conditions				3
2	They can reache the knowledge that they are researching				3
3	They asses and comment the knowledge						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can read an article and evaluate for the solution of problems					4
2	They follow the new developments in engineering				3
3	They are conscious on the responsibility of their profesion	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They inform to people in any problems or issues in order to solve the problems				3
2	They also renew their information on the point under the different conditions				3
3	They inform on the issues of solution of engineering problem to different social groups in oral or writing				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	6	24
Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	6	24
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	38	0	152