1. Introduction to the study of the course. Experimental verification of members and components of metal and timber structures – possibilities of experiments realization, types of the tests, test results. 2.-3. Statistical elaboration of experimental data obtained from the loading tests. 4.-5. Probabilistic evaluation of test results – design assisted by testing. 6. Terminology, classification, requirements, characteristic of temporary bridge structures. 7. Basic systems of steel temporary bridges – web-plated and truss temporary bridges. 8. Mobile steel bridges. Temporary timber bridge structures. 9.-12. Selected topics of the design of advanced timber structures – spatial timber structures, timber structures combined of various materials, connections of modern timber structures. 13. Failures and reconstructions of metal and timber structures and bridges.

1. Examples of experimental verification of steel, composite steel-concrete and timber structural members and components – presentation of loading tests, examples of experimental data obtained from the tests, character and types of test results. 2.–3. Statistical elaboration of experimental data obtained from the loading tests: training using the sets of material tests results – determination of physical mechanical properties of steel, concrete, glass-fibre-concrete, structural glass. 4.–6. Probabilistic evaluation of test results: training using the sets of loading tests results – determination of the design resistance of steel and steel-concrete columns, thin-walled steel beams, timber beams strengthened by external bonded FRP reinforcement. 7.–8. Temporary bridges: examples of the design of modern temporary structures – presentation of the results of static and structural design of steel temporary footbridge. 9.–12. Selected topics of the design of advanced timber structures: examples of the design of selected members and connections of timber structures. 13. Calculation of the load-ability of steel railway bridge.