Letter of Proficiency
Performance-based Design and Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Bridges
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Discover the latest in the performance-based design of bridges within a lifecycle context. In this 30-hour, non-credit micro-credential course, you’ll learn about designing and modeling bridges to satisfy requirements of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CSA-S6-19), while taking the lifecycle design into consideration.
Specific course topics include
- Principles of performance-based seismic design (PBD) of bridges
- Applying PBD based on the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code
- Hands-on tutorials on the nonlinear analyses of bridges
- Lifecycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) concepts
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By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Use open-source tools and methods to identify and address risks and impacts at a product/service level (midstream)
- Apply performance-based seismic design provisions of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.
- Conduct response spectrum analysis and nonlinear pushover analysis using commercial software.
- Perform life-cycle cost analysis of typical highway bridges.
- Understand the life-cycle assessment of bridges in terms of environmental impact.
Civil and bridge engineers, contractors, bridge agency officials, asset managers responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of bridges, and other parties interested in advancing their understanding of bridge engineering.
Prerequisites:
- Participants in this program should have knowledge in theory of structures and reinforced concrete design basics. Familiarity with the Canadian codes such as CSA-S6-19 is recommended.
- This non-credit credential does not require a prior or existing affiliation with UBC.
- This learning opportunity is designed for adult learners; participants must be 18 years or older. The language of instruction is English.
Delivery Mode:
Online
Structure:
This 30-hour micro-credential comprises:
- 21 hours of synchronous lectures, group problem-solving and hands-on tutorials
- 9 hours of independent learning activities (quizzes, assignments, and/or a project)
Lectures are delivered fully online via Zoom. Assignments are submitted through the course website. Learners are required to achieve 60% or higher on the coursework to earn the credential.
Technology Requirements:
The learners should have the required technology to access and participate in online learning and assessment. These include stable internet connection, a webcam, a microphone, and a computer. The computers used by the learners should be of a processor greater than 2.0 GHz and a RAM of 4.0 GB or greater.
Dr. Shahria Alam
Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s Okanagan Campus. Director of the Green Construction Research & Training Center (GCRTC) and the Applied Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Structures (ALAMS) at UBC. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed articles and holds several patents. Dr. Alam serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers).
Saqib Khan
(P.Eng. in BC, AB, ON; S.E. and P.E. in WA; P.E. in CA, AL)
Principal and founding partner at Spannovation Consulting Limited with 22+ years of experience in bridge engineering.
Dr. Qi Zhang
Instructor at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Civil Engineering department and a Postdoctoral Fellow at UBC Okanagan. Previously a bridge engineer at WSP Canada.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, learners are awarded a UBC Okanagan Letter of Proficiency (a non-credit credential).
The credential is provided in paper format. Learners will also receive a verifiable digital badge (which has descriptive metadata about the learning achievement) for sharing through digital channels.
This is a 30-hour continuing education course and is intended to support the satisfaction of CE requirements as defined and explained in the Guide to Continuing Education Program handbook, section 3.1 (Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia, 2021, version 1.1, page 6). This definition aligns with similar expectations of practicing professionals in many jurisdictions in Canada.