Bridge Foundation Design
Course Faculty: Monte Smith and Robert Kimmerling
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has transitioned from the Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges to the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications. You, as a structural or geotechnical engineer, may be wondering how this transition will affect your design practice. This course will review the methodology, concepts and engineering basis for the new specifications and how they will be implemented. You will learn about state of the art technology for foundation and bridge design, as well as ways that structural and geotechnical engineers will need to cooperate more closely under the LRFD.
To learn how to bring this course to your organization, please contact us at 206-685-8936.
Course Topics
- Methodology of the LRFD specifications
- How to determine soil properties
- Spread footing design
- Pile design
- Abutment design
- Shaft design
- Soil structure interaction
Who Should Attend
This course is appropriate for the entry-level geotechnical or structural engineer who needs basic training in bridge and foundation design techniques and practice. The course is also appropriate for the experienced engineer who needs an update on the changes and practice applications in the LRFD specifications.
Continuing Educations Units and Professional Development Hours
Course participant will earn 2.1 CEUs/21 PDHs upon successful completion of this course. The CEU is a nationally recognized measure of participation in a noncredit continuing education program that meets established criteria for increasing knowledge and competency.