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Modelling properties of concrete for load-bearing structures
FAST-DL52Acad. year: 2009/2010
Physical and geometric non-linearity. Physically non-linear behaviour of concrete structures. Modelling physically non-linear behaviour of concrete structures stressed by normal forces and bending moments.
One-dimensional, plane and spatial state of stress. Origin and development of cracks, changes of rigidity.
Torsion of thin-wall sections of a closed shape.
Time-dependent phenomena - types, principles. Ageing of concrete, change of physically-mechanical properties and its consideration. Modelling of time-dependent phenomena, principles (superposition, afinity).
Theory of creeping, simple models. Theory of plasticity, theory of ageing, combined theory - definitions, differences, applicability.
Concrete shrinkage (free, fixed) - definitions, modelling, applicability.
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2. Physically non-linear behaviour of concrete structures.
3. Modelling physically non-linear behaviour of concrete structures stressed by normal forces and bending moments.
4.-5. One-dimensional, plane and spatial state of stress.
6. Origin and development of cracks, changes of rigidity.
7. Torsion of thin-wall sections of a closed shape.
8. Time-dependent phenomena - types, principles.
9. Ageing of concrete, change of physically-mechanical properties and its consideration.
10. Modelling of time-dependent phenomena, principles (superposition, afinity).
11. Theory of creeping, simple models.
12. Theory of plasticity, theory of ageing, combined theory - definitions, differences, applicability.
13.-14. Concrete shrinkage (free, fixed) - definitions, modelling, applicability.
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Torsion of thin-wall sections of a closing shape.
Modelling of time-dipendent phenomena.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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