Course detail

Regeneration of steel and timber structures

FAST-DO54Acad. year: 2009/2010

Principles of reliability of metal and timber structures. Probability parameters and characteristics of effects acting on structures. The characteristic quantities. Tests of material properties.
Design resistance of steel and timber structures. Ideal and actual structure. Actual action of members of structural systems. Connections of steel and timber structures and their behaviour in structural system.
Life-cycle and durability of metal and timber structures.
Defects and failures of metal and timber structures, diagnostics of metal and timber structures.
Strengthening od steel and timber structures.
Fire resistance of steel and timber structures.
Application of steel and timber elements and members in civil engineering structures.
Maitenance of metal and timber structures.

Language of instruction

Czech

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

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Metal and timber structures.

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.-2. Basic principles of reliability, loading actions and resistance, material of metal and timber structures.
3.-4. Actual behaviour of elements, members and connections of metal and timber structures in structural system.
5.-6. Life-cycle and durability of metal and timber structures.
7.-8. Defects and failures of metal and timber structures, diagnostic methods.
9.-10. Possibilities of strengthening of metal and timber structures and their application in structural systems.
11.-12. Fire resistance of metal and timber structures.
13. Maitenance of metal and timber structures.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-K-C-SI Doctoral

    branch FMI , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme D-P-C-SI Doctoral

    branch FMI , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jindřich Melcher, DrSc.