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Course:	Steel I-Girder and Field Splice Design (STLRFD & SPLRFD)
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400384

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Summary:	This is an introductory course in the design of steel I-girder bridges and spliced connections. Topics covered include: general design considerations in accordance with PennDOT specifications and preferences, economic steel design and detailing options, and constructability and fabrication issues. Attendees will participate in an interactive demonstration of the application of the STLRFD and SPLRFD software programs in accordance with LRFD design code.
Learning Outcomes:	You will be able to: * Specify common materials that are used for steel girder design. * Identify material and mechanical properties of structural steel used by PennDOT. * State the most common guidelines for an economical steel I-girder design. * Select the most economical steel design options. * List the applications and limitations of the STLRFD and SPLRFD programs. * Identify key input values for the STLRFD and SPLRFD programs. * Properly interpret key output values for the STLRFD and SPLRFD programs and refine input values to satisfy economic and specification requirements. * List the necessary and appropriate final design information needed to fabricate steel I-girders. * Identify common erection issues to consider in steel I-girder design.
Prerequisites:	4 yr. Bachelor degree in civil engineering
Target Audience:	This course is tailored to the needs of the design community graduate civil engineers. No prior experience with the STLRFD / SPLRFD software required.

Special Materials:	Attendees must bring a calculator.
Final Exam:	Yes

Continuing Education Credits

Miscellaneous	CEHs	Classes After		CEUs	Classes After		PDHs	Classes After

PennDOT:							15.00	12/08/10

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Shannon Bilger
Phone:	(717) 705-4171
Email:	sbilger@pa.gov
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

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By Michelene Z Malosh/PennDOT On 01/18/07 At 02:34 PM	By Rhiannan Nearhood/PennDOT On 11/04/21 At 07:46 AM