Course detail

Special Concrete Structures (K)

FAST-CL004Acad. year: 2024/2025

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)

Entry knowledge

structural mechanics, concrete structures, prestressed concrete, concrete bridges

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

To analyse selected special concrete structures, e.g. high-rise buildings, arches, shells, suspension and cable-stayed structures.
A student gains these knowledge and skills:
• The ability to analyse selected special concrete structures, e.g. high-rise buildings, arches, shells, suspension and cable-stayed structures.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

RUHE, H. Priestorové strešné konštrukcie. . Bratislava: ALFA, 1979. (SK)
SALVADORI, Mario a HELLER, R. Konštrukcia v architekture. Bratislava: ALFA, 1971. (SK)
STRÁSKÝ, Jiří. Stress Ribbon and Cable-supported Pedestrian Bridges. London: Thomas Telford, 2005. ISBN 07277-3282-X. (EN)

Recommended reading

Elektronické studijní opory FAST VUTStráský Jiří. Konstrukční systémy a analýza lan. 28 stran, 2013; Stráský Jiří. Konstrukce tvořené předpjatým pásem a membránou. 88 stran, 2013; Stráský Jiří. Konstrukce podporované kabely. 64 stran, 2013 (CS)
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)

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. 3. High-rise buildings. 4. Slabs structures prestressed by bonded and unbonded cables. 5. Arch structures in the civil engineering. Arch bridge structures. 6. Domes. 7. Shells. 8. Suspension and cable-stayed systems. Cable-stayed structures. 9. Suspension structures. 10. 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.- 4. Computational determination of internal forces together with graphical outputs. 5. Completion of structural solution and its control. 6. Dimensioning of a slab on bending strength. 7. Correction. 8. Dimensioning of a slab on bursting stress. 9. Drawings. Control of dimensioning. 10. Project submission. Credit.