Course detail

Theory of Concrete and Masonry Structures

FAST-DLB040Acad. year: 2024/2025

General aspects of design methods of concrete and masonry structures. Design of structures using specific methods with respect to the non-linear properties of structures as composite setting. Probabilistic approach to designing. The effects of imposed deformations. Modelling of time-dependent phenomena. Modern methods of design of selected concrete and masonry structures - foundations, special building and engineering structures. Optimisation of design of concrete and masonry structures. Influence and importance of details of designed structure on complete technical solution.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Miloš Zich, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures (BZK)

Entry knowledge

structural mechanics, elasticity and plasticity, design of concrete and masonry structures

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Non-linear analysis and optimisation of design of concrete and masonry structures and their parts.
Modelling time-dependent phenomena.
Modern methods of design.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CURTIN, W. G., G. SHAW and J. K. BECK. Design of Reinforced and Prestressed Masonry. London: Telford, 1988. ISBN 0-7277-1314-0 (EN)
DARVIN, David, Charles W. DOLAN, and Artur H. NILSON. Design of Concrete Structures. New York: McGraf-Hill, 2016. ISBN 978-0-07-339794-8 (EN)

Recommended reading

Fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010. Lausanne, Switzerland: fib, 2013. ISBN 978-3-43360-408-3 (EN)
HSU, Tomas and Yi-Lung MO. Unified Theory of Concrete Structures. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-470-68874-8 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DKA-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPA-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Ing. Petr Štěpánek, CSc., dr. h. c.

Syllabus

1. General aspects of design methods of concrete and masonry structures. 2.–3. Physically non-linear behaviour of structures for different stresses. 4. Probability-based method. 5. Geometric non-linear behaviour of structures. 6. The effects of deformation stresses. 7. Design of structures using specific methods with respect to the non-linear properties and a model of structure as a composite setting. 8.–9. Modelling time-dependent phenomena, stort-term and long-term processes; basic principles. 10. Modern methods of design of selected concrete and masonry structures - foundations. 11. Modern methods of design of selected concrete and masonry structures - special building structures. 12. Modern methods of design of selected concrete and masonry structures - special engineering structures. 13. Optimisation of design of concrete and masonry structures. Influence and importance of details of designed structure on complete technical solution.

Guided consultation

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloš Zich, Ph.D.