Course detail

Metal Structures

FAST-CO01Acad. year: 2009/2010

Principles of structural design of multi-storey buildings. Spatial rigidity, bracing and reinforcing systems. Floor and platform bearing systems. Columns of multi-storey building, footing and column anchorages.
Shelters and tribunes. Large-span roofing. Spatial trusses. Structural design of grid space panels and grid systems. Suspended and cable-stayed fibre structures.
Production and assembly of metal structures. Reinforcing, reconstructing and rebuilding problems of steel framed buildings.
Basic principles of structural design of elements, structural parts and bearing systems from aluminium alloys.

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 I

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. Development and perspective of using multi-storey building.
2. Structural system of multi-storey buildings with steel and steel-concrete bearing structure.
3. Spatial rigidity, brace and reinforcement systems.
4. Floor and platform bearing systems. Design and using of castellated beams.
5. Steel-concrete floor construction.
6. Multi-storey building columns, footing and a column anchorage.
7. Shelters and tribunes. Rules of module configuration and structural design. Wind load problems of open shelters and tribunes.
8. Large-span roofing. Spatial trusses.
9. Structural design of truss plates and grid systems.
10. Suspended and cable-stayed fibre structures. Fibre systems module configuration. Rules of calculation and structural design.
11. Production and assembly of metal structures.
12. Reinforcing, reconstructing and rebuilding problems of steel framed buildings.
13. Basic rules of structural design of elements, structural parts and bearing systems from aluminium alloys.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to introduce students to the problems of this course and to practise acquires 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

Marek, P. a kol.: Kovové konstrukce pozemních staveb. SNTL Praha, 1985. (CS)
Ferjenčík, P., Schun, J., Melcher, J. a kol.: Navrhovanie ocelových konštrukcií, 1. časť, 2. časť. ALFA Bratislava - SNTL Praha, 1986. (SK)

Recommended reading

SCI-The Steel Construction Institute, Ascot, U.K.: ESDEP-European Steel Design Education Programme, CD ROM. ESDEP Society, 2000. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-E-CE 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
    branch S , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    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

  • 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

  • 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-C-SI Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jindřich Melcher, DrSc.

Exercise

13 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jindřich Melcher, DrSc.