University of Transport and Communications

Section of Bridge and Tunnel Engineering

The Bridge and Tunnel Engineering Section is one of the foundation Sections of the Department of Civil Engineering, which was also one of the foundation Departments of the University when UCT was first established in 1962. In recent years, it has been playing the most important role in the development of the University.

A strong and enthusiastic staff team is the key factor in our development strategy with two Associate Professors, four PhDs, eight MScs (Eng.) and other ten young lecturers who are currently doing their postgraduate courses both in Vietnam and abroad.

We provide undergraduate courses in the following majors: Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Bridge and Road Engineering, Bridge and Railway Engineering, and Tunnel and Metro Engineering. Postgraduate courses (MSc.Eng, PhD) are available in the major Bridge and Tunnel Engineering. In addition, we provide consultation services in all aspects of transport engineering. Research projects are also an indispensable part in our activities.

We have a close link with the industry. Our staff has been contributing to the major  projects in Vietnam transport engineering such as Can Tho, Bai Chay, Thanh Tri, Vinh Tuy Bridge Projects, the National Highway No.1, No.10, No.18 Rehabilitation Projects, Lang-Hoa Lac Highway Project, Ho Chi Minh Highway Project; etc. Activities include: consultation on assessing the design of new infrastructure projects; bridge testing and verification of existing or newly-built bridges; repair and rehabilitation of existing bridges using state-of-the-art technologies, etc. Our strong points are an excellent team of experts and modern, professional equipments.

Research activities in our Section include both fundamental and applied aspects of Transport Engineering. More focused is on the implementation of new technologies in transport engineering practice in Vietnam. Further information about our research could be viewed in Research area of this website.

For the excellent contributions to the development and implementation of the transport engineering system in Vietnam, the Section of Bridge and Tunnel Engineering has been awarded two Nation’s Labour Medals and many other certificates of merit.