Certificate awarded:

Short-term training – certificate of participation

Course duration:

40 hours

Course Objective:

The participants:

✅ Have a general idea of the fundamentals of bridge design;

✅ know the applicable standards and codes for design of bridges in Bhutan

✅ be familiar with the general procedure for design of bridges

✅ Be able to model, analyze and design Reinforced Concrete Frame and Box type bridges/culverts.    

Brief Course Content

✅ Fundamentals of Bridge Design

•  History of Bridges
• Bridge types
• Statistical systems and load transfer mechanism
• Bridge components/elements
• Design philosophies/methods
• Design Load for bridges
• Bridge Design codes and standards

✅ Bridge Design Procedure

• Site study and reconnaissance survey
• Detail topographic survey
• Fixing bridge location
• Span configuration
• Subsoil investigation
• Hydrological studies
• Selection of bridge type
• Preliminary design
• Detail analysis and design
• Detail drawings
• Quantity and cost estimation

✅ Basic introductory training on use of Midas Civil Bridge Software

• Overview – introduction, GUI, tools and capabilities.
• Modeling Techniques
• Analysis Types
• Boundary Conditions
• Loading
• Analysis Results
• Design of Components

 ✅ Frame and Box type bridges/culverts

• Modeling in Mida Civil
• Application of various loads
• Analysis and interpretation of results
• Design of Components as per IRC 112

Who should attend

Civil/Structural Engineers mainly involved in the design and construction of bridges or has interest in design of bridges.

Instructional Methodology

In person lecture and demonstration.

Entry requirement:

Minimum Diploma in Civil Engineering

Assessment and Certification:

No test or examination.

Certification of participation shall be awarded to the trainees

Trainer

The training shall be conducted by national/international bridge engineer with minimum 10 years of experience in the field of bridge design and construction  

Certificate awarded:

Short-term training – certificate of participation.

Course duration:

64 hours

Course Objective:

The participants are:

✅  able to model, analyze and design Reinforced Concrete Abutments and Deck Girder type bridges using Midas Civil Bridge Design Software

Brief Course Content

✅   Design of Reinforced Concrete Abutment;

·            Introduction to general design requirements and structural behavior of the inverted T-type abutments

·            Loading conditions and stability check

·            Structural modelling and Design of components

✅   Design of T-Beam

·            Introduction to general design requirements and structural behavior of deck girder type bridges

·            Modelling (in Midas Civil)

·            Load application and interpretation of analysis results

·            Design of Longitudinal Beams as per IRC 112

✅   Design of Deck Slab

·            Transverse modelling of the deck slab in Midas Civil

·            Load application and interpretation of analysis results

·            Design as per IRC 112

Trainer-Trainee Ratio:

One trainer to five trainees

Instructional Methodology

In person lecture and demonstration.

Entry requirement:

Minimum Diploma in Civil Engineering with basic knowledge of reinforced concrete design.

Assessment and Certification:

No test or examination.

Certification of participation shall be awarded to the trainees

Certificate awarded:

Short-term training – certificate of participation.

Course duration:

64 hours

Course Objective:

The participants are:

✅  able to model, analyze and design Prestressed Concrete I-girder type bridges using Midas Civil Bridge Design Software

Brief Course Content

✅   Prestressing Concept;

·            Prestressed concrete – history and development

·            Prestressing components

·            Brush up of the concept of prestressing and prestressed concrete structures

·            Prestressing as applied to bridge engineering

 ✅  Analysis and Design of PC I-beams;

·            Modelling of PC I-girder type bridge in Midas Civil

·            Load applications

·            Construction stage analysis

·            Interpretation of the analysis results

·            Design of the I-beams

Trainer-Trainee Ratio:

One trainer to five trainees

Instructional Methodology

In person lecture and demonstration.

Entry requirement:

Minimum Degree in Civil Engineering with basic knowledge of prestressed concrete and bridge design procedure.

Assessment and Certification:

No test or examination.

Certification of participation shall be awarded to the trainees

Certificate awarded:

Short-term training – certificate of participation

Course duration:

64 hours

Course Objective:

The participants are:

✅  Able to model, analyze and design steel girder-concrete deck type composite bridges.    

Brief Course Content

✅  Basic concept of composite design;

·            Brush up on the structural behavior steel-concrete composite structures

·            Basics on the design procedures for the steel-concrete composite bridge

✅  Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel-Concrete Composite bridges.

·            Modelling of a single span simply supported composite bridge in Midas Civil

·            Load applications

·            Construction stage analysis

·            Interpretation of the analysis results

·            Design of the components

·            Design of the connections – manually and using software

Trainer-Trainee Ratio:

One trainer to five trainees

Instructional Methodology

In person lecture and demonstration.

Entry requirement:

Minimum Degree in Civil Engineering with basic knowledge of steel concrete composite design and design of steel structures.

Assessment and Certification:

No test or examination.

Certification of participation shall be awarded to the trainees

Certificate awarded:

Short-term training – certificate of participation shall be conducted.

Course duration:

80 hours

Course Objective:

The participants are:

✅   Be able to model, analyze and design steel single span steel truss bridges.

Brief Course Content

✅   Basic concept of structural steel design;

·            Brush up on the various types of trusses and their structural behavior.

·            Basics on the design procedures and methods for steel truss type bridges

✅   Modeling, Analysis and Design of single span simply supported steel truss type bridge;

·            Modeling of the truss bridge in Midas Civil

·            Load applications

·            Interpretation of the analysis results

·            Design of the components

·            Software aided design of the connections. 

✅   Design of Reinforced Concrete Deck Plan.

·            Modeling and design of the reinforced concrete deck slab.

Trainer-Trainee Ratio:

One trainer to five trainees

Instructional Methodology

In person lecture and demonstration.

Entry requirement:

Minimum Degree in Civil Engineering with basic knowledge of steel structural steel design.

Assessment and Certification:

No test or examination.

Certification of participation shall be awarded to the trainees

Certificate awarded:

Short-term training – certificate of participation.

Course duration:

80 hours

Course Objective:

✅  Learn effective modeling and visualization techniques for presenting designs.

✅   Create 3D models of Architectural structures using Building Information Modeling elements that are virtual representations of the real world.

✅  Create building models that more accurately reflect the construction techniques that will be used for the materials and systems specified.

✅  Create 4D simulations to support construction planning and assess the impact of proposed design features on the construction schedule and workflow.

✅   Create building models to support conceptual cost estimating and quantity takeoffs.

✅   Explore how to use BIM to track, update, and maintain facilities management information to support better planning, operations, and maintenance decision-making throughout a building’s life cycle.

Brief Course Content

✅   Introduction to Building Information Modeling

✅   Modeling Building Elements

✅   Building Envelope

✅   Curtain Systems

✅   Interiors and Circulation

✅   Views and Visualization

✅   Materials, Lighting, and Rendering

✅   Construction Modeling

✅   4D Simulation and Construction Planning

✅   Cost Estimating and Quantity Takeoff

✅   Facilities Management.

Trainer-Trainee Ratio:

One trainer to five trainees

Instructional Methodology

In person lecture and demonstration.

Entry requirement:

Civil engineers with basic knowledge of software aided building design

Assessment and Certification:

No test or examination.

Certification of participation shall be awarded to the trainees

Certificate awarded:

Short-term training – certificate of participation.

Course duration:

80 hours

Course Objective:

The participants are:

✅  Be able to model, analyze and design a typical five storey residential building using ETAB or Midas Gen. as per the applicable design conditions

Brief Course Content

✅  General information on building design procedure and applicable building codes for various loading conditions;

✅   Software familiarization (ETABS or MIDAS Gen);

✅   Modeling and analysis of the building structure;

✅   Design of the structural elements

✅   Discussions on drafting methods and the details to be covered

Trainer-Trainee Ratio:

One trainer to five trainees

Instructional Methodology

In person lecture and demonstration.

Entry requirement:

Minimum Diploma in Civil Engineering with basic knowledge of building design procedure and reinforced concrete design

Assessment and Certification:

No test or examination.

Certification of participation shall be awarded to the trainees

Certificate awarded:

Short-term training – certificate of participation shall be conducted.

Course duration:

80 hours

Course Objective:

The participants are:

✅  Be able to model and design road geometry including production of drawings using Civil 3D software. 

Brief Course Content

✅   Autodesk Civil 3D Interface;

✅   Project Management;

✅   Parcels;

✅   Survey;

✅   Surfaces;

✅   Alignments;

✅   Profiles;

✅   Corridors;

✅   Grading

✅   Pipe Networks;

✅   Quantity Take Off/ Sections;

✅   Plan Production.

Trainer-Trainee Ratio:

One trainer to five trainees

Instructional Methodology

In person lecture and demonstration.

Entry requirement:

Minimum Diploma in Civil Engineering with basic knowledge of road survey and design.

Assessment and Certification:

No test or examination.

Certification of participation shall be awarded to the trainees