Bridge Engineering

  1. Bridge Components and Appurtenances
    1. Bridge Bearing Systems
      1. Bearing Functions
        1. Load Transfer
          1. Movement Accommodation
            1. Rotation Accommodation
            2. Bearing Types
              1. Elastomeric Bearings
                1. Pot Bearings
                  1. Spherical Bearings
                    1. Disk Bearings
                      1. Rocker Bearings
                      2. Bearing Selection
                        1. Load Requirements
                          1. Movement Requirements
                            1. Environmental Considerations
                            2. Bearing Design
                              1. Load Calculations
                                1. Stress Analysis
                                  1. Fatigue Considerations
                                2. Expansion Joint Systems
                                  1. Joint Functions
                                    1. Movement Accommodation
                                      1. Waterproofing
                                        1. Riding Surface Continuity
                                        2. Joint Types
                                          1. Sealed Joints
                                            1. Strip Seal Joints
                                              1. Compression Seal Joints
                                                1. Modular Joints
                                                  1. Finger Joints
                                                  2. Joint Selection
                                                    1. Movement Range
                                                      1. Traffic Considerations
                                                        1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                        2. Joint Design
                                                          1. Movement Calculations
                                                            1. Structural Design
                                                              1. Sealing Systems
                                                            2. Drainage Systems
                                                              1. Deck Drainage
                                                                1. Surface Drainage
                                                                  1. Deck Drains
                                                                    1. Scuppers
                                                                    2. Substructure Drainage
                                                                      1. Abutment Drainage
                                                                        1. Pier Drainage
                                                                          1. Foundation Drainage
                                                                          2. Collection Systems
                                                                            1. Downspouts
                                                                              1. Collection Pipes
                                                                                1. Outlet Structures
                                                                                2. Drainage Design
                                                                                  1. Hydraulic Calculations
                                                                                    1. Pipe Sizing
                                                                                      1. Slope Requirements
                                                                                    2. Safety Systems
                                                                                      1. Traffic Barriers
                                                                                        1. Barrier Types
                                                                                          1. Crash Testing
                                                                                            1. Barrier Connections
                                                                                            2. Pedestrian Railings
                                                                                              1. Railing Height
                                                                                                1. Infill Requirements
                                                                                                  1. Loading Requirements
                                                                                                  2. Median Barriers
                                                                                                    1. Concrete Barriers
                                                                                                      1. Steel Barriers
                                                                                                        1. Transition Sections
                                                                                                      2. Approach Slabs and Transitions
                                                                                                        1. Approach Slab Design
                                                                                                          1. Slab Thickness
                                                                                                            1. Reinforcement Design
                                                                                                              1. Support Conditions
                                                                                                              2. Transition Design
                                                                                                                1. Settlement Considerations
                                                                                                                  1. Differential Movement
                                                                                                                    1. Pavement Connections
                                                                                                                  2. Utilities and Attachments
                                                                                                                    1. Utility Accommodation
                                                                                                                      1. Utility Types
                                                                                                                        1. Attachment Methods
                                                                                                                          1. Load Considerations
                                                                                                                          2. Lighting Systems
                                                                                                                            1. Lighting Design
                                                                                                                              1. Electrical Systems
                                                                                                                                1. Maintenance Access
                                                                                                                                2. Sign Structures
                                                                                                                                  1. Sign Types
                                                                                                                                    1. Support Systems
                                                                                                                                      1. Wind Load Considerations

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