CIVE.5580 Bridge Design (Formerly 14.558)
Id: 003049
Credits: 3-3
Description
Analysis and design of modern bridges, using computer software for the 3-D modeling of sample bridges under dead and live loading and seismic excitation. AASHTO specifications are used for the design of superstructures and substructures (abutments, piers, and bearings) under group load combinations.
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