CE SPE 3

BRIDGE ENGINEERING
LECTURE 01
General Orientation
Engr. Jahaziel C. Macatangay
 CE SPE 3: BRIDGE ENGINEERING
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A specialized professional course for civil engineering students in structural
engineering designed to understand the concepts, theories, and principles in the design
process of bridge structures.

ABOUT THE COURSE

COURSE OUTCOMES
1. Understand the concepts, principles and theories of bridge design.
2. Be familiarized in the process of designing different types of bridges and its
components.
 CE SPE 3: BRIDGE ENGINEERING
COURSE CONTENTS
Part 1: General Aspects of Bridge Design Part 2: Loads and Analysis
1. Introduction to Bridge Engineering 1. Gravity Loads
2. Specifications and Bridge Failures 2. Lateral Loads
3. Bridge Aesthetics 3. Forces due to Deformations

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4. Bridge Types and Selection 4. Collision Loads
5. Design Limit States 5. Blast Loadings
6. Geometric Design Considerations

Part 3: Concrete Bridges Part 4: Steel Bridges

1. RC Material Response and Properties 1. Introduction
2. Behavior of RC Members 2. Limit States & General Requirements
3. Concrete Barrier Strength & Deck 3. Steel Component Resistance
Design
References:
1. AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification, 8th Edition, 2017
2. Barker M. and Puckett J., “Design of Highway Bridges, An LRFD Approach”,
3rd
3. Tonias D. and Zhao J., “Bridge Engineering”, 3rd Ed, 2012
4. Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP), National
Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP C10, Vol. II Bridges), 2nd Ed., 1997
Computation of grades
The student’s grade computation is shown below.

Prelim Grade: Semi-Final Grade:

30% - Prelim Quiz 50% - Midterm Grade

30% - Prelim Examination 15%/ 15% - Semi-Final Quiz/ Assignment

30% - Prelim Assignment 15% - Semi-Final Examination

10% - Attendance 5% - Attendance

Midterm Grade: Final Grade:

50% - Prelim Grade 50% - Semi-Final Grade
15%/ 15% - Midterm Quiz/ Assignment 15%/ 15% - Final Quiz/ Assignment
15% - Midterm Examination 15% - Final Examination
5% - Attendance 5% - Attendance
Course Project
WHO?
A group of students with a maximum of 3 members in the same class.
WHAT?
Each group of students will select one (1) bridge that have failed, collapsed, or demolished due to
failure (demolished due to old age are not allowed) from the year 1980 to 2024. The selected bridge will be
proposed first and must be approved by the instructor. Once approved, the students shall submit a research
report in writing and shall be presented on the final term. Students are allowed (but not required) to provide an
unscaled miniature during the presentation.
HOW?
The research report shall include the history, types of materials used, age, cause of failure, pictures,
explanation, etc. of the selected bridge.
The written report shall be in the following format: The format for the verbal presentation shall
1. Font Style: Arial Narrow (Black Text) depend on the preference of each group.
2. Font Size: 14 and 12 for title and body respectively However, I will still require it to be as
3. Long Bond Paper
professional looking as possible.
4. Minimum of 1000 words It shall be presented by each group within ten
5. Double Columned and shall be No Line Spacing (1.0 ~ 1.15) (10) minutes max.
Course Project
Please send your topic/ bridge proposal in this format:
SUBJ SECTION– CLASS SECTION– “ Bridge Name” – Bridge Location – Date of Failure
Example: CESPE3 – BSCE4A– “MACATANGAY BRIDGE” – Antarctica City – February 30, 2204

Submit it to: J.Macatangay@lagunacollege.edu.ph

Cc: jahamacatangay@gmail.com
Email Subject:
SUBJ SECT– CLASS SECTION – Semester & School Year – Group Leader Name (Last, First)
example: CESPE3 – BSCE4A – 2nd Sem 2023/2024 – Macatangay, Jahaziel C.
ONLY THE GROUP LEADER WILL SUBMIT!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE MENTION THE NAMES OF YOU GROUPMATES IN THE EMAIL
Course Project
Course Project
WHY?
This course project/ activity shall be considered as your Final Quiz and Final Assignment.

WHERE?
FACE TO FACE, IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE CLASS

CRITERIA FOR GRADING: WHEN?

Written Report: Verbal Presentation: 1.
50% - Content 30% - Creativity
30% - Originality 20% - Clarity
2.
25% - Presentation 20% - Consistency
Topic Proposal shall be until the scheduled
prelim exam date. (first come first served
basis)
Submission of the final report shall be after
the semi-final exam date.

20% - Delivery 3. Verbal presentations shall be conducted

after the semi-final exam date.
5% - Q&A
Rules & Regulations of this Course
1. This course allows 10 hours (3 meetings) of absences for a 3-unit class during the
semester. Only letters seeking excuses for medical reasons, work reasons, death
or burial of immediate family members or relatives living in the same household
are to acceptable. ABSENCES DUE TO PERSONAL VACATIONS ARE NOT
CONSIDERED AS VALID EXCUSE. Students whom have more than 3

RULES & REGULATIONS

absences will be subject to unauthorized withdrawal (UW).
2. Activities such as quiz and exams that were missed by the students with VALID
absences shall be given on the next meeting he/she/them will be present.
3. Activities such as quiz and exams that were missed by the students WITHOUT
VALID EXCUSE shall receive a grade of 70% for the missed activity. If the
student were to ask for permission to be absent without valid reason 2 meetings
before, I will allow the student to take a special exam a week before the exam
date with a maximum grade of 90%.
4. 30 minutes of break shall be given to the students per meeting.
Rules & Regulations of this Course
5. Students are allowed to eat any food during lecture. However, foods that
creates too much noise and are prone to distraction are not allowed and
may be subject for a warning.
6. Sleeping during class is highly discouraged but not forbidden.

RULES & REGULATIONS

7. Students that causes any form of intentional/ unintentional distractions
during lectures will not be tolerated. More than one (1) warning may lead
to the expulsion of the student from the current lecture.
8. Students who will be caught cheating during an activity will have a grade
of 0% for the said activity and a warning will be issued. Students who will
receive two (2) warnings, from the entire semester, due to cheating will be
sent to the Dean’s Office.
9. Students with questions about the lecture may ask their question after the
lecture.