PG Program in Bridge Design & BrIM Technology

Module 1  |  Bridge Information Modeling & Management
Establishes the full BrIM workflow in Tekla Structures — from geometry, reinforcement detailing, and connection design through fabrication, erection planning, and as-built asset management.
•    Modelling of bridge structure
•    Detailing of bridge structure fundamentals
•    Bridge management and reporting
•    Bridge fabrication detailing
•    BrIM collaboration and cloud support
Module 2  |  Bridge Introduction & Module
Covers the conceptual and code-based foundation of bridge analysis and design across international standards including IRC, IS, AASHTO (Std. & LRFD), ACI, BS 5400, and Eurocode.
•    IRC:5, IRC:6, IRC:21, IRC:112, IS:456, IS:875, IS:1893, IS:1894
•    AASHTO Rating (2010/2018), AASHTO LRFD, AASHTO STD, ACI 318-95
•    BS 5400 and Eurocode provisions
Module 3  |  RCC T-Girder Bridge Design
Complete grillage-based design of an RCC T-girder bridge in MIDAS CIVIL, paired with manual verification.
•    Grillage analysis concept and MIDAS CIVIL modelling
•    Manual load calculation (incl. seismic and wind) as per IRC 6
•    Static seismic analysis and IRC 6 load combinations
•    Manual check of modelling through self-weight
•    Design of T-girder for ULS (bending, shear, torsion) and SLS (stress, deflection, crack width)
Module 4  |  PSC Composite I-Girder Bridge Design
Design of a prestressed composite I-girder bridge, covering prestressing fundamentals through cable profiling and stress-loss checks.
•    Prestressing types, losses, pros and cons
•    MIDAS CIVIL modelling of PSC composite I-girder bridge
•    Response spectrum analysis and IRC 6 load combinations
•    Manual PSC cable calculation and profiling in MIDAS
•    Design and stress/loss verification of PSC I-girder
Module 5  |  PSC Box Girder Bridge Design
Line modelling and design of a PSC box girder bridge including transverse behaviour.
•    MIDAS CIVIL line modelling of PSC box girder bridge
•    Manual load calculation and IRC 6 combinations
•    PSC cable calculation and profiling
•    Stress and loss checks for box girder design
•    Transverse analysis and design of transverse section
Module 6  |  Steel Composite I-Girder Bridge Design
Steel-concrete composite I-girder bridge design using grillage analysis, with manual design of girder and connections.
•    Grillage analysis of steel composite I-girder bridge in MIDAS/STAAD.Pro
•    Manual load application and IRC 6 combinations
•    Excel-based design of steel I-girder for bending, shear, and stress
•    Connection types and Excel-based connection design
Module 7  |  Steel Truss Bridge Design
Analysis and design of a steel truss bridge, focused on truss behaviour and member design.
•    Section sizing and MIDAS/STAAD.Pro modelling
•    Manual load calculation including wind loading
•    Truss analogy — tension and compression members
•    Excel-based design for bending, shear, and stress
•    Structural detailing (drawing representation)
Module 8  |  Box Culvert Design
Plate-model based design of a box culvert including soil-structure and live-load effects.
•    Section sizing and plate modelling in MIDAS CIVIL
•    Soil and water load calculation as per IRC 6
•    Live load distribution and IRC 6 combinations
•    Base pressure and uplift checks
•    ULS/SLS design and detailing of the culvert
Module 9  |  Foundation, Substructure, Slab & Abutment Design
Substructure design package spanning soil-structure interaction, pile/pier design, and slab design under live loads.
•    Foundation design via soil-structure interaction analysis
•    Pile and pier design as per SP 16
•    Pier cap and pile cap design (bending theory)
•    Nonlinear pile/pier design checks (ADSEC, ASBD, GSD)
•    Slab design as per IRC 112 with live-load distribution
Module 10  |  Special Bridge Case Study & Research
Exposure to advanced bridge typologies through pre-developed models and nonlinear analysis methods.
•    Extradosed-cum-balanced cantilever bridge
•    Cable-stayed bridge
•    Response spectrum / time-history nonlinear analysis tools
Module 11  |  Steel Bridge Connection Design and Analysis
Automated steel connection design and checking using RAM Connection and IDEA StatiCa across major international codes.
•    Codes: AISC (ASD/LRFD), EN 1993, BS 5950, IS 800, GB 50017, AS 4100, NZS 3404
•    Connection families and joint types
•    Single-plate (shear), moment, gusset, base plate, and splice connections
Module 12  |  Wind Simulation of Bridge Structure
CFD-based wind load simulation using RWIND Simulation (Dlubal/PC-Progress), standalone or coupled with RFEM/RSTAB.
•    Virtual wind-tunnel case setup around the CAD/STL surface model
•    Wind speed and simulation parameter configuration
•    Interpretation of wind-load results for structural design
Module 13  |  3D Detailing in Tekla Structures & Design Input
Detailing of different bridge typologies within Tekla Structures, covering fabrication through management.
•    Fabrication modelling and drawings
•    Construction sequencing detail
•    Management and reporting workflows
Module 14  |  Finalization and Design Basis Report
Capstone module consolidating all analysis, design, and detailing work into a formal Design Basis Report (DBR).
•    Compilation of design basis, assumptions, and code references
•    Consolidated calculation and result summary
•    Final project submission and review