PG Program in Bridge Design & BrIM Technology

Program Overview
An advanced online program covering the planning, analysis, design and detailing of bridges using industry software and both Indian and international standards. You’ll design RCC, PSC and steel bridges in MIDAS Civil and STAAD.Pro, detail them in Tekla Structures, design connections in IDEA StatiCa and RAM Connection, run CFD wind simulations in RWIND, and study special bridges such as cable-stayed and balanced cantilever bridges.
Program at a Glance
•    Duration: 8 months
•    Mode: Online, 100% live
•    Learning: 140+ learning hours, 10+ live projects
•    Schedule: 3–4 sessions per week, 2 hours each, plus self-practice
•    Course material access: 1.5 years
Who This Program Is For
•    Civil and structural engineering graduates
•    Site engineers and construction managers
•    Working professionals looking for career growth in bridge engineering
•    Eligibility: degree or diploma in civil engineering or a related field, with basic structural knowledge
Software and Codes
•    Software: MIDAS Civil, STAAD.Pro, CSI Bridge, Tekla Structures, IDEA StatiCa, RAM Connection, Dlubal RWIND
•    Indian codes: IRC 5, IRC 6, IRC 21, IRC 112, IS 456, IS 875 (Parts 1–3), IS 1893, IS 1894, IS 1343, IS 800, SP 16
•    International codes: AASHTO LRFD, AASHTO Standard, BS 5400, Eurocodes (EN 1990–1993), ACI 318, AISC, BS 5950, AS 4100 and more
Curriculum
Module 1: Bridge Information Modelling & Management
Start with the BrIM workflow used on real bridge projects.
•    Introduction to Bridge Information Modelling (BrIM)
•    Bridge modelling and detailing in Tekla Structures
•    Fabrication detailing
•    Bridge management and reporting
•    BrIM collaboration workflows
Module 2: Bridge Introduction
Build the concepts, theory and code knowledge behind every bridge design.
•    Bridge components, types and structural forms
•    Concepts of bridge analysis and design
•    Loads on bridges as per IRC 6
•    Overview of IRC, IS and international bridge codes
•    The bridge design process from concept to drawings
Module 3: RCC T-Girder Bridge Design (MIDAS Civil)
Design a complete RCC T-girder bridge.
•    Grillage analysis concepts
•    Bridge modelling in MIDAS Civil
•    Manual load calculations, including seismic and wind loads
•    Load combinations
•    T-girder design for ULS and SLS
Module 4: PSC Composite I-Girder Bridge Design (MIDAS Civil)
Design a prestressed composite I-girder bridge.
•    Fundamentals of prestressing
•    Bridge modelling in MIDAS Civil
•    Response spectrum analysis
•    Prestressing cable design and profiling
•    Stress checks and prestress loss calculations
Module 5: PSC Box Girder Bridge Design (MIDAS Civil)
Design a prestressed concrete box girder bridge.
•    Line modelling of box girder bridges
•    Response spectrum analysis
•    Prestressing cable design
•    Box girder design checks
•    Transverse analysis and design
Module 6: Steel Composite I-Girder Bridge Design (MIDAS Civil / STAAD.Pro)
Design a steel–concrete composite girder bridge.
•    Basics of steel bridges
•    Grillage analysis
•    Load application
•    Girder design in Excel
•    Connection design
Module 7: Steel Truss Bridge Design (MIDAS Civil / STAAD.Pro)
Design a steel truss bridge from analysis to drawings.
•    Truss analogy and behaviour
•    Wind load calculation
•    Truss modelling and analysis
•    Member design in Excel
•    Detailing drawings
Module 8: Box Culvert Design (MIDAS Civil)
Design box culverts used across highway and rail projects.
•    Plate modelling and analysis
•    Soil and water loads
•    Live load distribution
•    Base pressure and uplift checks
•    ULS and SLS design with detailing drawings
Module 9: Foundation, Substructure, Slab & Abutment Design
Design everything below the deck.
•    Soil–structure interaction for foundations
•    Pile and pier design using IS / SP 16 and nonlinear tools
•    Pile cap and pier cap design
•    Abutment design
•    Slab design as per IRC 112
Module 10: Special Bridges: Case Study & Research
Explore how complex bridges are analysed (using pre-developed models).
•    Extradosed bridges
•    Balanced cantilever bridges
•    Cable-stayed bridges
•    Nonlinear time-history analysis
•    Case studies of arch and suspension bridges
Module 11: Steel Bridge Connection Design and Analysis
Design steel connections using automated tools.
•    Connection design in RAM Connection and IDEA StatiCa
•    Shear and moment connections
•    Gusset plate connections
•    Splice connections
•    Base plate connections
Module 12: Wind Simulation of Bridge Structures
Study wind behaviour on bridges using CFD.
•    Introduction to CFD wind simulation
•    Model setup in Dlubal RWIND
•    Wind tunnel parameters
•    Reading and applying simulation results
Module 13: Detailing of Different Bridge Types in Tekla Structures Produce detailed models and drawings for different bridge types.
•    Detailing of concrete and steel bridges
•    Fabrication drawings
•    Construction drawings
•    Model management
•    Reports and quantity outputs
Module 14: Finalization and Design Basis Report
Bring your project together the way consultancies deliver it.
•    Project finalization and review
•    Preparing the Design Basis Report (DBR)
•    Design calculations and documentation
•    Portfolio preparation
•    Mock interviews and career guidance
Program Outcomes
•    Analyse, design and detail RCC, PSC and steel bridges and box culverts independently
•    Work with IRC codes and international standards such as AASHTO LRFD and Eurocodes
•    10+ live projects: RC I-girder, steel I-girder and truss, PSC box girder and box culvert, plus case studies of cable-stayed, balanced cantilever, arch and suspension bridges
•    Portfolio building, mock interviews and 10 guided career sessions
•    Triple certification: Program Completion, Internship and Project Experience certificates from StructureX, an ISO 21001:2018 recognised and MSME-registered company