Purpose:

Enhance the knowledge base of BC bridge engineers on relevant bridge topics not typically covered by university programs or other full-length SEABC courses.

Selected Topics:

The content for “Practical Topics in Bridge Engineering” is covered over two courses, C55 “Core Bridge Topics” and C56 “Asset Management & Supplemental Topics”. While the two courses were developed together, this Course Description covers C55 “Core Bridge Topics”, with each week’s class topic listed below. Note that one course is not a prerequisite for the other. 

1. Introduction & Bridge Loading

2. Select Geotechnical Topics

3. Select Foundation Topics

4. Concrete Materials 

5. Bridge Design Topics in Reinforced Concrete

6. Bridge Design Topics in Prestressed Concrete

7. Bridge Detailing / Constructability Topics in Concrete

8. ** Site Visit ** Con-Force Precast Concrete Facility

9. Bridge Design Topics in Steel

10. Bridge Fabrication / Constructability Topics in Steel

11. Bridge Bearings

12. Bridge Deck Joints

13. Bridge Barriers and Railings

    
    

Approach:

NOTE: THIS COURSE WILL BE ONLINE FORMAT ONLY. 

1. Each class is led by a different instructor, a local specialist on that class topic.

2. Expected to be delivered via webcast only.

3. Evaluation will vary from week to week but will typically include a weekly assignment. There will be no final exam or major course project.

4. The course includes a site visit to a precast concrete facility in the Lower Mainland. Attendees will be required to bring suitable PPE and arrange their own transportation. The site visit will be captured on video. There will be no course evaluation specifically related to the site visit.

   
   

Course Coordinator:   Keith Holmes, P.Eng., contact email:  keith.holmes@wsp.com 

Communications: Notices to students and questions outside of class will be handled through Classbit and email. 

Instructors:

·         DARREL GAGNON, MSc., P.Eng., COWI, Vice-President and Technical Director

·         KEITH HOLMES, M.Eng., P.Eng., WSP, Senior Director of Bridges, Highways & Roads (BC & Yukon)

·         CHRIS WEECH, MASc. P.Eng., THURBER, Senior Geotechnical Engineer

·         JUAN CARLOS CARVAJAL, Ph.D., P.Eng., THURBER, Senior Geotechnical Engineer

·         OLIVER GEPRAEGS, MASc., P.Eng., WSP, Senior Principal Materials Engineer

·         KATRIN HABEL, Dr.sc.techn., P.Eng., ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING, Manager, Transportation Structures

·         CRAIG SCHAPER, C.Eng., P.Eng., ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING, Senior Bridge Specialist

·         HISHAM IBRAHIM, Ph.D., P.Eng., COWI, Vice President and Technical Director

·         TIAN WANG, M.Eng., P.Eng., BASIS ENGINEERING, Structural Engineer

·         SCOTT MARSHALL, P.Eng. (Non-Practicing), Con-Force Structures, Bus. Development Eng., Bridges, Marine & Heavy Industrial

·         SEAN O’HAGAN, P.Eng., WSP, Lead Engineer, Bridges

·         PAUL KING, MS, P.Eng., Rapid-Span, Vice-President, Engineering

·         DAVID ELLIS, P.Eng., McElhanney, Division Manager, Bridges (Victoria)

·         PAUL SARGENT, M.Eng., P.Eng., McElhanney, Senior Bridge Engineer

·         DUNCAN BOHLMANN, P.Eng., WSP, Lead Engineer, Bridges

Pre - Requisite:

1.     The intended course audience are BC bridge engineers with 1-5 years working experience. However, many aspects of the course will be relevant to bridge engineers of different experience levels and from across Canada.

2.     Students will be provided with a PDF copy of the class materials (typically a PowerPoint presentation). Instructors will identify but not provide reference materials for their respective topics.

3.     Students are expected to have access to key course materials including CSA S6:19 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code through their own means. Note that any shared class materials will abide by the requirements of its publishers. For this course, SEABC has obtained authorization from CSA to share only limited excerpts of S6:19, embedded within the presentation materials.