Course detail

Metal Structures 2

FAST-CO001Acad. year: 2022/2023

Current trends in development of metal structures.
Rules of structural design of multi-storey buildings. Spatial rigidity, bracing and reinforcing systems. Floor and platform bearing systems.
Multi-storey building columns, footing and column anchorage.
Large-span roofing. Spatial trusses. Structural design of truss plates and grid systems.
Production and assembly of metal structures. Reinforcing, reconstructing and rebuilding problems of steel framed buildings.
Design of metal structures based on experimental results. Tests realization and interpretation.
Catastrophic events and their reflecting in design concepts of structural systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jindřich Melcher, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Metal and Timber Structures (KDK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will learn and get under control the aims of matter in
teachings, focused especially to problems of design of metal constructions, multi-story buildings and large span roofings, in term of content amplificated more in detail in the schedule of related training subject.

Prerequisites

Members of metal structures, metal structures

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Current trends in development of metal structures (development of structural systems, materials and their combinations, technologies).
2. Development and perspective of using multi-storey building.
3. Structural system of multi-storey buildings with steel and steel-concrete bearing construction.
4. Spatial rigidity, brace and reinforcement systems.
5. Floor and platform bearing systems. Using of castellated beams and design.
6. Steel-concrete floor construction.
7. Multi-storey building columns, footing and column anchorage.
8. Large-span roofing. Spatial trusses.
9. Structural design of truss plates and grid systems.
10. Fabrication and assembly of metal structures.
11. Reinforcing, reconstructing and rebuilding problems of steel framed buildings.
12. Design of metal structures based on experimental results. Tests realization and interpretation.
13. Catastrophic events and their reflecting in design concepts of structural systems.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to introduce students to the problems of this course and excercize in acquired knowledge and skills.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch S , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jindřich Melcher, DrSc.

Syllabus

1. Current trends in development of metal structures (development of structural systems, materials and their combinations, technologies). 2. Development and perspective of using multi-storey building. 3. Structural system of multi-storey buildings with steel and steel-concrete bearing construction. 4. Spatial rigidity, brace and reinforcement systems. 5. Floor and platform bearing systems. Using of castellated beams and design. 6. Steel-concrete floor construction. 7. Multi-storey building columns, footing and column anchorage. 8. Large-span roofing. Spatial trusses. 9. Structural design of truss plates and grid systems. 10. Fabrication and assembly of metal structures. 11. Reinforcing, reconstructing and rebuilding problems of steel framed buildings. 12. Design of metal structures based on experimental results. Tests realization and interpretation. 13. Catastrophic events and their reflecting in design concepts of structural systems.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jindřich Melcher, DrSc.

Syllabus

1. Individual assignments of the design of the metal multistory building. 2. Disposition arrangement and loading. 3. Roofing construction. 4. Floor structural system. 5. Columns of multistory building. 6. Footing and anchorage systems of columns. 7. Space rigidity of the building system, bracings. 8.- 13. Elaboration of detailing and drawing documentation.