I have been working in bridge design for the past 4+ years and am contemplating going back to school to get my Master's degree. I have been searching for schools that offer a Master's degree in bridge engineering specifically as opposed to the more general Master's degree in civil engineering...
I have an 8' tall security fence that is attached to a 4' deep x 1.5' wide continuous concrete pedestal/footing. There is a 2' separation grade between the two sides of the pedestal and the pedestal is embedded 2' on the shallow side. I am trying to determine if the 2' embedment is adequate...
I am trying to check the bending capacity of a 39"x7" glulam girder on a bridge. The bridge deck is composed of 2x6 deck lams in the transv. direction which are toe-nailed to the top of the glulam girder. Diaphragms are provided at the 1/4 points of the span as well as at the supports.
My...
I am trying to determine a live load distribution factor for an exterior girder of a curved bridge composed of straight precast girders with a composite CIP roadway slab. The roadway slab overhangs the exterior girder creating a slab cantilever. The length of this overhang varies along the...
My question is in regards to the amount of steel required to brace a steel reinforcing cage for a drilled shaft. I understand that stiffener bars are used to help maintain the shape of the cage during construction, but I am not sure how much steel is needed for this. Any thoughts or ideas...
