Design of Concrete Bridges: Supports and Foundations

This lecture covers the fundamental care in the design of concrete bridges, including walls of minors, support bridges, and the limits of retaining walls. It also discusses the design considerations for boom bridges, shallow foundations, and micropiles, emphasizing the importance of alignment and attention to details in small structures. The lecture further delves into the influence of thermal variations on bridge supports and abutments, as well as the dissemination of concentrated efforts in concrete bridges. The exercise session focuses on the assembly stage of piles, the effects of self-weight and wind on stack sizing, and the choice of load factors for self-weight. It concludes with the optimization of foundation size and stability checks.