Dan Linzell (dlinzell@engr.psu.edu)
231L Sackett Building (Mailbox 217 Sackett)
Ph. 863-8609 - Office

Andrea Schokker (ajs19@.psu.edu)
231K Sackett Building (Mailbox 217 Sackett)
Ph. 863-2786 - Office

MW 2:30-4:30 p.m. (Linzell)
MW 1:30-3:30pm (Schokker)

I. Overview of PS Concrete Bridges (Schokker)
II. Materials and Fabrication (Schokker)
III. Construction Issues (Schokker)
IV. Analysis and Design Software (Schokker)
V. Review of Modified Compression Field Theory (Schokker)
VI. Standard Section Design (AASTHO-PCI, etc.) (Schokker)
VII. Pretensioned Sections made Continuous for LL (Schokker)
VIII. Precast Concrete Stay-In-Place Deck System (Schokker)
IX. Post-Tensioning Overview (Schokker)
X. Strut and Tie Modeling (Schokker)
XI. Spliced Girders (Schokker)
X.II Segmental Post-Tensioning (Schokker)
XIII. Cable Stayed Bridge Intro (Schokker)
XIV. Arch Bridge Intro (Schokker)
XV. Substructure Design (Schokker)
XVI. Considerations for Seismic Design (Schokker)

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I. Overview of Steel Bridge Types (Linzell)
II. Box Girder Analysis and Design (Linzell)
III. Skewed Analysis and Design (Linzell)
IV. Horizontally Curved Analysis and Design (Linzell)
V. Splice Design (Linzell)
VI. Construction Issues (Linzell)

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I. Aesthetics (Schokker)
II. Bridge Inspection (Linzell)
III. Bridge Load Rating and Rehabilitation (Linzell)
IV. Bearings (Linzell)
Project Presentations

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I. Overview of PS Concrete Bridges
· Bridge types and span ranges
· Standard sections
· Economy
· Durability

II. Materials and Fabrication
· Pretensioning
· Post-Tensioning

III. Construction Issues
· Construction and handling
· Transportation
· Erection

IV. Analysis and Design Software
· PS Beam software

V. Review of Modified Compression Field Theory

VI. Standard Section Design (AASTHO-PCI, etc.)
· Box beam design review (handout only)
· Single span bulb-tee design review (handout only)
· Other section types (U-beams, etc.)

VII. Pretensioned Sections made Continuous for LL
· Multi-span bulb-tee with composite deck example

VIII. Precast Concrete Stay-In-Place Deck System

IX. Post-Tensioning Overview
· PT design and fabrication issues

X. Strut and Tie Modeling

XI. Spliced Girders

X.II Segmental Post-Tensioning
· Span-by-span
· Balanced cantilever

XIII. Arch Bridge Intro

XIV. Cable Stayed Bridge Intro

XV. Substructure Design

XVI. Considerations for Seismic Design

I. Overview of Steel Bridges
· Bridge Types and Utilization
· Special Applications
· Cross Sections

II. Box Girder Analysis and Design
· Overview - Box Girder Behavior
· AASHTO LRFD Design Criteria
· Design Example

III. Skewed Analysis and Design
· Analysis of Skewed Structures - Effects on Load Distribution and Behavior
· Changes to Right Bridge Design Criteria due to Skew

IV. Curved Analysis and Design
· Overview - Curved Beam Behavior
· Analysis of Horizontally Curved Bridge Members
· AASHTO Guide and Standard Specification Criteria
· Design Example - Girders, Cross Frames

VI. Splice Design
· Review - Analysis of Bolted Connections
· AASHTO LRFD Spliced Connection Design Criteria
· Design Example

IX. Construction Issues
· Construction and Handling
· Transportation
· Erection

Part III - Other Topics

I. Aesthetics

II. Bridge Management and Inspection
· Management Systems
· Inspection Procedures and Deficiency Types

III. Bridge Rehabilitation
· Methods of Strengthening Existing Bridges and Bridge Components

IV. Bearings
· Bearing Types
· Sample Design Procedures

49-20 Academic Integrity

Definition and expectations: Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding principle for all academic activity at The Pennsylvania State University, and all members of the University community are expected to act in accordance with this principle. Consistent with this expectation, the University's Code of Conduct states that all students should act with personal integrity, respect other students' dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts.

Academic integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community and compromise the worth of work completed by others.

To protect the rights and maintain the trust of honest students and support appropriate behavior, faculty and administrators should regularly communicate high standards of integrity and reinforce them by taking reasonable steps to anticipate and deter acts of dishonesty in all assignments (Senate Policy 44-40: Proctoring of Examinations). At the beginning of each course, it is the responsibility of the instructor to provide students with a statement clarifying the application of University and College academic integrity policies to that course.

Design Projects:
Two semester design projects will be assigned. The design projects will be graded on written content, completeness, and technical accuracy. Late submittals WILL NOT be accepted under any circumstance except in extreme hardship. Each student will complete two design projects - one in steel and one in concrete. Each student will present one of these projects and the end of the semester. Names will be drawn to choose which project you will present - presentations will be equally divided between the two projects. You can trade with someone else in the class as long as it is approved by Dr. Linzell and Dr. Schokker.

You will be presenting to a panel that includes Drs. Linzell and Schokker, your classmates and representatives from industry. Details about the project and presentation requirements and grading will be handed out in class.

Exams:
A midterm exam and a final exam are scheduled. The midterm exam will cover concrete bridge topics and the final exam will cover steel bridge topics. The exams are of equal weight. NO make-up exams will be given except as required by University policy. See the instructor at least 24 hrs. prior to any anticipated absence.