bridge design

1. The technical proposal will need to consider the following headings and some direction
will be needed, except it can just be generic.
1. Conceptual design
a) What materials to use-
i. Prestressed concrete
ii. Reinforced Concrete
iii. Steel composites
b) Type of structure
i. Span sizes
ii. Span Range
iii. Types of bridges
iv. articulation,
v. bearing types,
vi. integral,
vii. movement joints
viii. thermal joints
c) Function
i. Is it a dual carriageway
ii. Road alignment
iii. Railway
d. Site
i. Location,
ii. Access,
iii. storage facilities,
iv. Working area,
v. Route,
vi. Geotechnics,
vii. History and Politics,
e. Durability
i. Exposure class
f. Buildability,

2. i. Geometry,
ii. Aesthetics,
iii. Traffic management.
iv. Tolerances
g. Construction
i. Is it over a road, river, valley, through a highland, over a rail line?
ii. Is it a green site?
h. Maintenance
i. Joints and bearings maintenance
ii. Types of inspections
i. Economics
i. Budget
ii. Alternative designs
iii. Whole life costs
iv. Assessment costs
j. Aesthetics
i. Spans (odd number, proportions)
ii. Parapet type.
iii. Cross-sections, Piers,
iv. Surfaces,
v. Abutments type
vi. Models
k. Design codes
l. Analysis platforms
m. Data exchange and submission
n. Technical reviews and coordination.
2. Loading
3. Construction methods
4. Analysis
5. Detailed design
6. Maintenance Plan