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AF2201 Bridge Design 7.5 credits

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This course deals with planning and design of both simple bridges such as beam type bridges as well as other more complicated bridge structures such as arch bridges and cable supported bridges. Preliminary design of a bridge is included in the course as a porject task.

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Termin

Information for Spring 2026 Start 13 Jan 2026 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
Periods
P3 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

60120

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Min: 10

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AF2201 (Autumn 2021–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF2201 (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • The history of bridge construction.
  • Different bridge types and their structural behaviour.
  • Loads and load distribution on bridges.
  • Influence lines.
  • Analysis and design of composite bridges.
  • Analysis and design of arch bridges.
  • Analysis and design of cable supported bridges
  • Analysis and design of pre-stressed concrete bridges
  • Conceptual design of a road bridge is included in the course as a project task

Intended learning outcomes

This course deals with planning and design of both simple bridges such as beam type bridges as well as other more complicated bridge structures such as arch bridges and cable supported bridges. Conceptual design of a road bridge is included in the course as a project task.

The aim of this course is to give basic knowledge on planning, analysis and design of bridges. After this course, the student will be able to:

  • Classify different types of bridges.
  • Calculate loads, lane factors, load cases and load combinations.
  • Develop and use influence lines for bridge analyses.
  • Explain the behaviour of beam type, composite, pre-stressed concrete, arch, and cable supported bridges.
  • Create idealized models for analysis and evaluate forces and moments.
  • Evaluate forces and moments considering large displacements. (2nd order theory)

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Documented knowledge in Structural Mechanics and Structural Engineering equivalent to at least 3·times 7,5 ECTS corresponding to the content in courses AF1006, AF1005 and AF2003.

Eng B/6 according to the Swedish upper secondary school system.

Recommended prerequisites

Documented knowledge in Differential Equations corresponding to the content in course SF1676 Differential Equations with Applications.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • BER1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Approved project task (3 ETCS credits)

Passed written exam (3 ECTS credits)

Passed exercises (1,5 ETCS credits)

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Structural Design & Bridges

Main field of study

Built Environment

Education cycle

Second cycle