The course is intended to introduce basic bridge design concepts to professionals who work in the transportation and/or bridge engineering industry but do not have a bridge engineering background nor directly perform bridge engineering and design.
The webinar introduces basic concept of bridge type, functionality, design, behavior, and construction characteristics.
The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session.
Learning Outcomes
- Review bridge types and functionality
- Identify bridge design parameters
- Discuss bridge construction techniques
Credits
EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this event.
Requirements for Successful Completion of Program
Participants must be logged on for the entirety of the webinar to be eligible for continuing education credit.
Instructional Methods
A Web-based PowerPoint presentation
Types of Bridges: Function, Design, and Building Material
- Overview
- Introduction
- History of Bridges
- Modern Bridge Types
- Bridge Definition and Types
- Arch
- Beams
- Truss
- Cable-supported
- Design Strategy
- Loading conditions
- Functionality
- Materials
- Construction Strategy
- Construction Techniques
- Equipment
- Case Studies
- Case Study 1
- Case Study 2
- Case Study 3
- Learning Outcome Review and Q&A Session
NOTE: Assessment will be emailed at the adjournment of the webinar.
Paul Ching, Program Manager, Accelerated Freight Corridor Improvement Division of Design, California Department of Transportation
Paul is currently the Chief of the Office of Bridge Design in Southern California with the California of Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The office delivers state highway design projects located in southern California regions. He has held prior assignments such as being the Chair of Caltrans Accelerated Bridge Construction Council where he was responsible for organizing and developing engineering standards, guidelines, and policies for implementing accelerated bridge construction practices in Caltrans. Also, Paul was the Chair of the Structural Analysis Committee, where he led the efforts to develop guidelines and training materials to help engineers to use appropriate analysis methods for design and for LRFD specs applications. In addition, Paul previously managed Caltrans Office of Earthquake Engineering directing the research and development of seismic analysis and design guidance and standards for bridge structures. He has worked for the California Department of Transportation for 18 years.
He has extensive experience and expertise in bridge design, earthquake engineering, and structural blast resistant design. Over the years, he has served as the Seismic Specialist, and Structures Project Engineer on bridge projects in the San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles, and San Diego areas and served as an instructor for the Seismic Design course in the Bridge Design Academy.
Paul is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a Master’s of Engineering in Civil Engineering. He also has a Master’s and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering from UC Davis. Prior to state service, Paul worked for a private bridge and structure design consulting firm designing high-rise building structures, long-span mega structures, and bridges.
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT:
Introduction to Bridge Design for Non-Engineers
January 16, 2018 | Online
| Individual attendee(s) - $ 395.00 each | |
