Course detail
Selected problems of load-bearing structures
FAST-BL13Acad. year: 2013/2014
Selected problems of load-bearing structures from concrete. Interactive models of system: subsoil – foundation – structure above foundation.
Selected shallow and deep foundations. Foundations dynamically loaded. Foundations in the clearances and in the special conditions.
Design of constructions and foundations in the undermining areas.
Introduction into non-linear mechanics of continua. Analysis of concrete structures by non-linear fracture mechanics.
Reliability calculation of structures from quasibrittle materials.
Some problems of design and realisation of steel and timber structures and steel-concrete/timber combined structures relating to multi-storey buildings and spatial structures.
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Number of ECTS credits
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will learn basic ideas of nonlinear fracture mechanics and create simple computational model of concrete beam failure in ATENA software.
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2. Interactive models of system: subsoil – foundation – structure above foundation. Software Soilin.
3. Shallow foundations. Footings of precast structures (pocket foundation) – detail design. Toroidal and shell foundations. Box and massive blocks foundations.
4. Deep foundations. Pile foundations, group of piles, footings above piles. Anchored and non-anchored underground concrete walls.
5. Foundations dynamically loaded. Response of machines on dynamic load action.
6. Introduction into non-linear mechanics of continua. Fracture mechanical parameters of materials.
7. Modelling of concrete structure failures by FEM (Finite elements method).Constitutive relations for concrete and others quasibrittle materials.
8. Software ATENA, application.
9. Reliability calculation of structures from quasibrittle materials.
10. Structural and static solution of steel multi-storey buildings and space framed structures.
11. Basic principles of structural and static solution of timber space framed structures.
12. Basic principles of structural and static solution of composite steel-concrete structures of multi-storey buildings.
13. Foundations in the clearances, in the special conditions, at constructions and in the undermining areas.
Work placements
Aims
Design of foundations in conventional and special conditions.
Modelling the failures and reliability calculation of the structures from concrete and the other quasi-brittle materials.
Principles of design of spatial framed systems from steel, timber and composite steel-concrete members.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
BAŽANT, Zdeněk P. a PLANAS, Jaime: Fracture and size effect of concrete structures and other quasibrittle materials. Boca Raton, Florida and London: CRC Press, 1998. ISBN 0-8493-8284-X. (EN)
BLASS, H. J. et al.: Timber Engineering - STEP 2. Almere, Netherlands: Centrum Hout, 1995. ISBN 9056450026. (EN)
BOWLES, Joseph E.: Foundation Analysis and Design. McGraw-Hill, 1996. ISBN 978-0-07-118844-9. (EN)
JOHNSON, R. P. a BUCKBY, R. J.: Composite Structures of Steel and Concrete - Vol. 1: Beams, Slabs, Columns and Frames for Buildings. London: COLLINS, 1986. (EN)
NILSON, Artur, DARWIN, David a DOLAN, Charles: Design of Concrete Structures. New York: McGraf-Hill, 2009. ISBN 978-0073293493. (EN)
SCI-The Steel Construction Institute: ESDEP-European Steel Design Education Programme. U.K., 2000. (EN)
Recommended reading
ČERVENKA, V. a PUKL, R.: ATENA - Program documentation. Praha: Červenka Consulting, 2000.
ČÍRTEK, Ladislav: Betonové konstrukce II. Konstrukce prutové a základové. Brno: VUT, 1999. ISBN 80-214-1543-6. (CS)
TEPLÝ, Břetislav a Novák, Drahomír: Spolehlivost stavebních konstrukcí. Brno: VUT, 1996. (CS)
ZICH, Miloš a kolektiv: Příklady posouzení betonových prvků dle Eurokódů. Praha: Verlag Dashöfer, 2010. ISBN 978-80-86897-38-7. (CS)
ZICH, Miloš, KERŠNER, Zbyněk, PUKL, Radomír, NOVÁK, Drahomír, KARMAZÍNOVÁ, Marcela a BAJER, Miroslav: Vybrané stati z nosných konstrukcí budov. Modul M01 až M04 (studijní opora v elektronické podobě). Brno: VUT, 2006. (CS)
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Interactive models of system: subsoil – foundation – structure above foundation. Software Soilin.
3. Shallow foundations. Footings of precast structures (pocket foundation) – detail design. Toroidal and shell foundations. Box and massive blocks foundations.
4. Deep foundations. Pile foundations, group of piles, footings above piles. Anchored and non-anchored underground concrete walls.
5. Foundations dynamically loaded. Response of machines on dynamic load action.
6. Introduction into non-linear mechanics of continua. Fracture mechanical parameters of materials.
7. Modelling of concrete structure failures by FEM (Finite elements method).Constitutive relations for concrete and others quasibrittle materials.
8. Software ATENA, application.
9. Reliability calculation of structures from quasibrittle materials.
10. Structural and static solution of steel multi-storey buildings and space framed structures.
11. Basic principles of structural and static solution of timber space framed structures.
12. Basic principles of structural and static solution of composite steel-concrete structures of multi-storey buildings.
13. Foundations in the clearances, in the special conditions, at constructions and in the undermining areas.
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Footings of precast structures (pocket foundation) – detail design.
3. Footings of precast structures (pocket foundation) – detail design, drawings.
4. Deep foundations, footings above piles, design of reinforcement.
5. Control.
6. Introduction into non-linear mechanics of continua. Fracture mechanical parameters of materials.
7. Modelling of concrete structure failures by FEM (Finite elements method). Constitutive relations for concrete and others quasi-brittle materials.
8. Software ATENA, application. Calculation of reliability of structures made from quasi-brittle materials.
9. Structural and static solution of steel multi-storey buildings and space framed structures.
10. Basic principles of structural and static solution of timber space framed structures.
11. Basic principles of structural and static solution of composite steel-concrete structures of multi-storey buildings.
12. Final correction.
13. Design submission. Credit.