Course detail

Application of silicate materials in structures

FAST-DL54Acad. year: 2024/2025

Principles of a composition of concrete. Modification of the properties of concrete by ingredients.
Special types of concrete - problems and composition, structural properties, design of structures. Concrete in selected conditions.
Physical and chemical effects on durability of concrete and structures.
Reinforcement and it protection in reinforced concrete.
Structural measures and their influence on the structures durability.
Design of high performance concrete of optimal rheological and fracture properties.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Ivailo Terzijski, CSc.

Department

Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures (BZK)

Entry knowledge

essential properties of materials used for concrete structures, basic knowledge about durability of concrete

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Principles of design of a composition of concrete for receiving required properties.
Design of composition of special types of concrete with respect to the structural design.
Determination of environmental effect on durability of concrete and its protection.
Design of high performance concrete of optimal rheological and fracture properties.
Application of principles of Eurocodes.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Emmons, P.H., Drochytka, R., Jeřábek, Z.: Sanace a údržba betonu v ilustracích. CERM, Brno 1999
Neville, A.M.: Properties of Concrete. Longman, Harlow 1995

Recommended literature

Matoušek, M., Drochytka, R.: Atmosférická koroze betonů. IKAS, Praha 1998
Pytlík, P.: Technologie betonu. VUT, Brno 2000

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ivailo Terzijski, CSc.

Syllabus

1.-2. Principles of a composition of concrete. 3.-4. Modification of the properties of concrete by ingredients. 5. Special types of concrete - problems and composition. 6. Special types of concrete - structural properties and design rules. 7. Physical and mechanical effects on durability of concrete and structures. 8. Environmental effects on durability of concrete and structures. 9. Reinforcement and its protection in reinforced concrete. 10.Rheological properties of conrete and their influence on structural design and durability. 11.-12. Fracture properties of conrete and their influence on structural design and durability 13.-14. Structural detailing and its influence on structural durability.