Bridge Design Procedures

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Bridge Design Procedures

These are Step-by-Step Outlines for Bridge Design & Construction Procedure :- Appointment Stage Obtaining Client Appontment and Terms of Reference Preliminary Design Stage
1. Obtian all Relevant Existing data.
2. Obtain Local Regulations on Design Codes, Loadings, Restrictions, Bylaws
3. Environmental Impact Studies (where required by authorities)
4. Tarffic & Roading Studies (where traffic involved)
5. Prepare Concept Plans & Budgetary Costing
6. Land, Facilities, Contour, Hydraulic and Hydrological Survey
7. Geotechnical Investigations and Analysis
8. Hydrological & Hydraulic Analysis (where river involved)
9. Prepare Preliminary Design & Costing
10. Obtain Client Approval for Preliminary Design & Costing Detail Design Stage Super-Structure Design
1. Determine HA & HB Loadings
2. Determine Dead Loads
3. Determine Earthquate & Wind Loads
4. Design of Main Girders
5. Design of Transverse Girders
6. Design of Deck Slabs
7. Design of Cantilever Slabs
8. Design of Parapets