Construction & Maintenance of Elevated Roads

Course Info

Date: May-27-2024

Length: 2 Weeks

City: Dubai

Fees: 7,970

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Apr-29-2024

    Dubai

  • May-27-2024

    Dubai

  • June-24-2024

    Dubai

  • July-29-2024

    Dubai

  • Aug-26-2024

    Dubai

  • Sep-30-2024

    Dubai

  • Oct-28-2024

    Dubai

  • Nov-25-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-30-2024

    Dubai

Dates in Other Venues

  • Apr-29-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-06-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-06-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-13-2024

    Paris

  • May-13-2024

    Singapore

  • May-20-2024

    London

  • May-20-2024

    Amsterdam

  • May-20-2024

    Barcelona

  • May-27-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-27-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-03-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-03-2024

    Istanbul

  • June-10-2024

    Singapore

  • June-10-2024

    Paris

  • June-17-2024

    Amsterdam

  • June-17-2024

    London

  • June-24-2024

    Istanbul

  • June-24-2024

    Barcelona

  • June-24-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-01-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-01-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-08-2024

    Singapore

  • July-08-2024

    Paris

  • July-15-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-15-2024

    London

  • July-22-2024

    Barcelona

  • July-22-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-29-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-05-2024

    Istanbul

  • Aug-05-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-12-2024

    Paris

  • Aug-12-2024

    Singapore

  • Aug-19-2024

    London

  • Aug-19-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-26-2024

    Istanbul

  • Aug-26-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-26-2024

    Barcelona

  • Sep-02-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-02-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-09-2024

    Paris

  • Sep-09-2024

    Singapore

  • Sep-16-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-16-2024

    London

  • Sep-23-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-23-2024

    Barcelona

  • Sep-30-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-07-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-07-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-14-2024

    Singapore

  • Oct-14-2024

    Paris

  • Oct-21-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-21-2024

    London

  • Oct-28-2024

    Barcelona

  • Oct-28-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-28-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-04-2024

    Istanbul

  • Nov-04-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-11-2024

    London

  • Nov-11-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-11-2024

    Singapore

  • Nov-11-2024

    Paris

  • Nov-25-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-25-2024

    Istanbul

  • Nov-25-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-02-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-02-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-09-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-09-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-16-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-16-2024

    London

  • Dec-23-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-23-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-30-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

Course Details

Course Outline

10 days course

Introduction to Elevated Roads

 

  • Identifying elevated roads and its types
  • The function of elevated roads
  • The history of elevated roads
  • Standard specifications for elevated roads construction
  • Introduction to elevated roads construction techniques

Elevated Roads as a Solution

 

  • Differentiating between elevated roads and underground systems
  • Analyzing the role of elevated roads in mitigating traffic congestion
  • Elevated roads impacts based on social and environmental aspects
  • Applications of elevated roads in urban and rural areas
  • Challenges and opportunities of elevated roads

Technical Aspects of Elevated Roads

 

  • Factors influencing the design and planning of elevated roads
  • Principles of alignment and geometry of elevated roads
  • Structural design of elevated roads
  • Traffic engineering considerations for elevated roads
  • Safety features integration into elevated roads

Elevated Roads Components: Foundations

 

  • Understanding the foundations of elevated roads
  • Identifying shallow techniques of elevated roads
  • Identifying deep techniques of elevated roads
  • Foundation selection based on soil conditions, materials, and load
  • The importance of foundation design for elevated roads construction

Elevated Roads Components: Substructure

 

  • Identifying key parts of substructure
  • Determining the function of substructure parts
  • Factors influencing the selection of substructure type
  • Principles of substructure design in elevated roads projects
  • Materials and equipment used in substructure stage of construction

Elevated Roads Components: Superstructure

 

  • Describing parts of superstructure
  • Criteria used in selecting superstructure materials and designs
  • Types elevated roads deck
  • Understanding bridge esthetics
  • Substructure design methods

Testing & Maintenance of Elevated Roads

 

  • Importance of regular maintenance and inspection for elevated roads safety
  • Types of elevated bridge inspections
  • Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods for bridge inspection
  •                  Ultrasonic testing (UT)
  •                  Magnetic particle testing
  •                  Dye-penetrant testing
  •                  Eddy current testing (ECT)
  • Maintenance & repair techniques

Loads on Elevated Roads

 

  • Identifying bridge loads and its combinations
  • Load types:
  •          Dead loads
  •          Live loads
  •          Earthquake loads
  •          Wind loads
  • Methods for determining bridge load capacity
  • Understanding load rating techniques for assessing structural safety
  • Procedures for ensuring safe and legal loading practices

Defects in Elevated Roads

 

  • The causes of defects in elevated roads
  • Fatigue and fracture in elevated roads
  • Strategies for evaluating and mitigating fatigue and fracture issues
  • Identifying common types of cracks in elevated roads
  • Crack control strategies

Case Study & Design Challenge

 

  • Case study: Elevated Highways and its Lost Spaces: A Review of Kuala Lumpur’s seldom seen
  • Design solutions for specific scenarios related to construction and maintenance issues
  • Application of sustainability principles in elevated roads design
  • Course evaluation and Q&A