Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Bridges (250471) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Specialization subject in which knowledge on specific competences is intensified. Knowledge and skills at specialization level that permit the development and application of techniques and methodologies at advanced level. Contents of specialization at master level related to research or innovation in the field of engineering. - Learn to design and build bridges of small and medium spans constructed by any method - Started in the design and construction of long span bridges

Competencies

Especific

Knowledge of all kinds of structures and materials and the ability to design, execute and maintain structures and buildings for civil works.

Knowledge of and competence in the application of advanced structural design and calculations for structural analysis, based on knowledge and understanding of forces and their application to civil engineering structures. The ability to assess structural integrity.

Transversal

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION: Being aware of and understanding the mechanisms on which scientific research is based, as well as the mechanisms and instruments for transferring results among socio-economic agents involved in research, development and innovation processes.

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT: Being aware of and understanding the complexity of the economic and social phenomena typical of a welfare society, and being able to relate social welfare to globalisation and sustainability and to use technique, technology, economics and sustainability in a balanced and compatible manner.

TEAMWORK: Being able to work in an interdisciplinary team, whether as a member or as a leader, with the aim of contributing to projects pragmatically and responsibly and making commitments in view of the resources that are available.

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 25.5h 56.67 %
Medium group 9.8h 21.67 %
Laboratory classes 9.8h 21.67 %
Self Study 80h

Teaching Methodology

There are 2 groups, one in spanish (Q2) and one in english (Q1) The subject is lectured in presential sessions of 3 hours once per week. 5 practical works should be solved as assignements. The students can address their questions in english, catalan or spanish. Practical works and exams can be answered in english, catalan or spanish In the lectures, it is used audiovisual material that is available to the student in the virtual campus ATENEA: contents, assignments, bibliography. This material can be either in english, catalan or spanish. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

-Performing a preliminary design of a bridge is graded according to a format of five assignments, P1 to P5, conducted in groups of two no Erasmus students or 2 students + 1 Erasmus student -These Practical Works will be delivered in the dates indicated in ATENEA. (Continuous assessment). Failure to timely delivery of a practice will qualify with 50% of the mark obtained. - The mark obtained in each delivery (3 deliveries) will be considered as a mark of continuous assessment - These three assessment are worth the following: - Groups of two students not Erasmus: 30% of the final grade - Groups of two students + 1 Erasmus student: 40% of the final grade - The last assessment will be at week number 13 of course, it will last three hours and will have a value of 70% or 60% of the final grade respectively - According to academic guidelines, there will only be an extraordinary assessment for students who can support, in a documented way, their inability to attend, to one or more partial assessments. Only the missing assessment can be re-graded. Although in the Masters course is not foreseen in the UPC regulations the scheduling a re-evaluation of the subjects, the Chair will conduct a reevaluation to all students who have not passed the subject under the continuous assessment and under the following conditions: - Valuation of Practical Work: 0.00 points - Maximum Note: 5.00

Test Rules

Failure to perform a continuous assessment activity in the scheduled period will result in a mark of zero in that activity.

Office Hours

The tutorial hours will be published at the beginning of the course

Bibliography

Basic