Course detail

Concrete structures (M)

FAST-BL08Acad. year: 2009/2010

Reinforced concrete load-bearing structures. Structural systems of one and multi-stories buildings. Monolithic skeleton structures.
Reinforced concrete two-way slabs edge and locally supported. Foundation structures.
Prestressed concrete - principals, materials, types, method of prestressing, principles of design, prestressing and its changes, ultimate and serviceability limit states.
Precast structures and specialities of their design.
Selected engineering structures.
Principles of masonry structures design.
Expansion joints and units.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures (BZK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

A student gains these knowledge and skills:
• Knowledge of the principles of static solution of concrete structures and buildings.
• Virtue for designing principal types of structures of building construction and civil engineering together with the ability of preparing relevant technical drawings.
• Understanding of the principles of prestressed structures behaviour with correct application of the prestressing effects in practice.

Prerequisites

structural mechanics, theory of elasticity, load, design of concrete members

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Structural systems of multi-storey monolithic skeleton constructions – arrangement systems, loading, space stiffness, ceiling structures, dimensioning.
2. Multi-storey monolithic skeleton constructions – static solution, redistribution and restriction of forces, reinforcement arrangement, constructive principles.
3. RC monolithic hall structures.
4. RC two-way slabs edge supported.
5. RC two-way slabs locally supported.
6. Foundation structures – footings, continuous footings, grids, slabs.
7. Prestressed concrete - principle, materials, method of prestressing, principles of design.
8. Prestressing and its changes, ultimate and serviceability limit states.
9. Precast load-bearing structures – structural solution, principles of design and reinforcing, construction stability and stiffness.
10. Specialities in design of precast structures – influence of manufacturing, transport and assembly, design of joints, anchorages and mounting lugs, action in assembly course.
11. Principles of design and reinforcing of selected engineering structures – storage tanks, silos.
12. Principles of design and reinforcing of selected engineering structures – reservoirs, retaining walls.
13. Principles of masonry structures design. Expansion joints and units.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To teach the students to the principles of static solution of concrete structures and buildings.
To gain ability for design of the principal types of structures of building construction and civil engineering together with preparing relevant technical drawings.
To understand the principles of prestressed structures behaviour with correct application of the prestressing effects in practice.

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

COLLINS, Michael P. a MITCHELL, Denis: Prestressed Concrete Structures. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1991. ISBN 0-13-691635-X. (EN)
GRENČÍK, Ľudovít et al.: Betónové konštrukcie pre inžinierske a vodohospodárske stavby. Časť 2 B. Bratislava: ALFA, 1986.
JÍLEK, Antonín, GRENČÍK, Ľudovít a NOVÁK, Václav: Betonové konstrukce pozemních staveb, díl II A. Praha: SNTL, 1984. (CS)
NILSON, Artur, DARWIN, David a DOLAN, Charles: Design of Concrete Structures. New York: McGraf-Hill, 2009. ISBN 978-0073293493. (EN)

Recommended reading

ČÍRTEK, Ladislav: Betonové konstrukce II. Konstrukce prutové a základové. Brno: VUTIUM, 1999. ISBN 80-214-1543-6. (CS)
PROCHÁZKA, Jaroslav: Betonové konstrukce. Předpjatý beton. Konstrukce pozemních a inženýrských staveb. Praha: ČVUT, 1990. ISBN 80-01-00240-3. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer