Course detail
Selected topics of metal and timber structures
FAST-CO53Acad. year: 2012/2013
Standards for design of metal structures.
Steel towers: categorization; static and dynamic analysis; fatigue strength.
Design of steel towers.
Present and perspective structures made from wood, wood based materials and steel elements.
New types of connections used in present timber structures and examples of selected details.
Spatial timber and combined member structures.
Timber shalls, vaults and lamellar structures.
Exploration, reconstruction and strengthening of timber structures.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
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Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2. Load.of steel towers.
3. Design of steel towers
4. Steel towers - static and dynamic analysis.
5. Fatigue strength.
6. Software for design and analysis of steel structures, design automation.
7. Present and perspective structures made from wood, wood based materials and steel elements – 1. Part: Characteristics and arrangement of selected structural types.
8. Present and perspective structures made from wood, wood based materials and steel elements – 2. Part: Analysis of selected structural types, principles of designing and realization - special hall structures, frame houses, towers and bridges.
9. New types of connections used in present timber structures and examples of selected details. Wood-concrete beams – principles of designing and structural solution.
10. Spatial timber and combined member structures: Timber member domes and vaults – types of structures, principles of their designing and structural solution.
11. Timber shalls, vaults and lamellar structures – types of structures, principles of their designing and structural solution.
12. Exploration, reconstruction and strengthening of timber structures – examples of the reconstruction of selected structures.
13. Examples of realized structures and practical design aspects.
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Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Balio, G., Mazzolani, F.M.: Design of Steel Structures. E&FN Spon, 1999. (EN)
Blass, H.J. a kol. – Koželouh, B.:: Dřevěné konstrukce podle Eurokódu 5, STEP 1 – Navrhování a konstrukční materiály. autorizovaný překlad z anglického vydání, 1998. (CS)
Blass, H.J. a kol. – Koželouh, B.: Dřevěné konstrukce podle Eurokódu 5, STEP 2 – Navrhování a konstrukční detaily. autorizovaný překlad z anglického vydání, 2004. (CS)
Ferjenčík,P., Melcher,J. a kol.: Navrhovanie ocelových konštrukcií. ALFA Bratislava, 1986. (CS)
Spal, L.: Rekonstrukce ocelových konstrukcí. SNTL Praha, 1968. (CS)
Recommended reading
SCIA CZ: Programový systém NEXIS 32 - referenční příručky. SCIA, 2002. (CS)
Classification of course in study plans
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Lecture
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Syllabus
2. Load of steel towers.
3. Design of steel towers
4. Steel towers - static and dynamic analysis.
5. Fatigue strength.
6. Software for design and analysis of steel structures, design automation.
7. Present and perspective structures made from wood, wood based materials and steel elements – 1. Part: Characteristics and arrangement of selected structural types.
8. Present and perspective structures made from wood, wood based materials and steel elements – 2. Part: Analysis of selected structural types, principles of designing and realization - special hall structures, frame houses, towers and bridges.
9. New types of connections used in present timber structures and examples of selected details. Wood-concrete beams – principles of designing and structural solution.
10. Spatial timber and combined member structures: Timber member domes and vaults – types of structures, principles of their designing and structural solution.
11. Timber shells, vaults and lamellar structures – types of structures, principles of their designing and structural solution.
12. Exploration, reconstruction and strengthening of timber structures – examples of the reconstruction of selected structures.
13. Examples of realized structures and practical design aspects.
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. - 4. Static and dynamic analysis.
4. Fatigue strength.
5. - 6. Design automation.
7. - 9. Analysis of selected timber structural types.
10. - 12. Timber shells, vaults and lamellar structures.
13. Examples of the reconstruction of selected structures.