Course detail

Special concrete structures (K)

FAST-CL04Acad. year: 2013/2014

Analysis of space structures. Prestressed concrete structures in the structural engineering. High-rise buildings. Slabs structures prestressed by bonded and unbonded cables.
Arch structures in the civil engineering. Arch bridge structures. Examples of arch structures. Domes and shells.
Suspension and cable-stayed systems. Cable-stayed structures. Suspension structures.
Stress-ribbon structures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jiří Stráský, DSc.

Department

Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures (BZK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

A student gains these knowledge and skills:
The ability to design prestressed floor structure.
The ability to analyse concrete structures of high-rise buildings.
The ability to analyse concrete structures of arches.
The ability to analyse concrete structures of shells.
The ability to analyse suspension and cable-stayed structures.

Prerequisites

structural mechanics, concrete structures, prestressed concrete, concrete bridges

Co-requisites

do not required

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Education runs in the forms of lectures and trainings. Character of the lectures is based on definition of basic principles, problems and methodology. In the trainings the main subject matters are trained on individually defined projects (examples).

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

To gain the credit, the students should elaborate individually defined design and calculate specified task. The students are obliged to consult the design continuously in the given terms and submit it to the fixed date. The presences in training lessons are checked. An exam consists both of the written part, in which the task is elaborated, and the theoretical part. To pass the exam successfully, both parts should be accomplished.

Course curriculum

1. Analysis of space structures.
2. Prestressed concrete structures in the structural engineering. High-rise buildings.
3. Slabs structures prestressed by bonded and unbonded cables.
4. Arch structures in the civil engineering. Arch bridge structures.
5. Domes.
6. Shells.
7. Suspension and cable-stayed systems. Cable-stayed structures. Suspension structures.
8. Stress-ribbon structures.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To analyse selected special concrete structures, e.g. high-rise buildings, arches, shells, suspension and cable-stayed structures.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BILLINGTON, David: Thin Shell Concrete Structures. New York: McGraf-Hill Book Com., 1982. ISBN 0070052794. (EN)
BRŰHWILER, Eugen a MENN, Christian: Stahlbetonbrücken. Wien, New York: Springer-Verlag, 2003. ISBN 3-211-83583-0. (DE)
SALVADORI, Mario: Why Buildings Stand up: The strength of architecture. New York: WW Norton and Com., 2002. ISBN 0-393-30676-3. (EN)
STRÁSKÝ, Jiří: Stress ribbon and cable-supported pedestrian bridges. London: Thomas Telford, 2005. ISBN 07277-3282-X. (EN)

Recommended reading

JANDA, Lubor, KLEISNER, Zdeněk a ZVARA, Jozef: Betonové mosty. Praha: SNTL, 1988. (CS)
RUHE, H.: Priestorové strešné konštrukcie. Bratislava: ALFA, 1979. (SK)
SALVADORI, Mario a HELLER, R.: Konštrukcia v architekture. Bratislava: ALFA, 1971. (SK)
STRÁSKÝ, Jiří: Speciální betonové konstrukce. Modul M01 až M03 (studijní opora v elektronické podobě). Brno: VUT, 2012. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch K , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch K , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Stráský, DSc.

Syllabus

1. Analysis of space structures.
2. Prestressed concrete structures in the structural engineering. High-rise buildings.
3. Slabs structures prestressed by bonded and unbonded cables.
4. Arch structures in the civil engineering. Arch bridge structures.
5. Domes.
6. Shells.
7. Suspension and cable-stayed systems. Cable-stayed structures. Suspension structures.
8. Stress-ribbon structures.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Stráský, DSc.

Syllabus

1. Prestressed floor structure of storeyed garages: Design of dimensions and prestressing force, geometry, loading states.
2. Calculating model of a slab.
3. Computational determination of internal forces together with graphical outputs.
5. Dimensioning of a slab on bending strength.
6. Dimensioning of a slab on bursting stress.
7. Drawings. Control of dimensioning.
8. Project submission. Credit.