Course detail

Selected Problems of Design and Realization of Metal and Timber Structures

FAST-BO055Acad. year: 2018/2019

Composite steel-concrete structural members and components – principles of structural configuration, bases of structural design.
Composite steel-concrete beams – ultimate limit states, serviceability limit states of composite steel-concrete beams.
Composite steel-concrete beams – basis of design of shear connection.
Composite steel-concrete columns – basis of structural design of composite steel-concrete columns.
Glued laminated timber structures. Design principles, basic calculation, applications.
Assembly connections of timber structures with metal timber fasteners. Design principles, basic calculation.
Reinforcing of elements and connections of timber structures.
Design of timber structures – structural fire design. Behaviour of timber elements and connections during the fire, rules for analysis of structural members, basic design calculation.
Design of connections of timber structures – structural fire design, basic design calculation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Metal and Timber Structures (KDK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will obtain detailed knowledge and skills in the field of the design of composite steel-concrete beams and columns. The graduate will be able:
- to design composite steel-concrete beams in the ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state,
- to design shear connection of composite steel-concrete beams,
- to design composite steel-concrete column,
- to determine fire resistance of steel-concrete beam and column.
Student will obtain wider knowledge and skills in the field of the design of timber structures. The graduate will be able:
- to apply basis of structural design and principle of static assessment to glued lamel timber structure,
- to apply basis of structural design of assembly connections of timber structures with metal elements,
- to design timber structure resistant to the fire, including design of connections.

Prerequisites

Metal structures - design of members and connections of steel structures. Timber structures - design of members and connections of timber structures. Concrete structures - basis of design of members of concrete structures.

Co-requisites

Extension of the knowledge of structural mechanics with accent to the static behaviour of composite, hybrid and combined structural members and components. Obtaining the knowledge of the fire resistance and safety of building structures.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, practical exercises and self-study assignments. Attendance at lectures is optional, but attendance at exercises is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

For the successful graduation of this course it is necessary to elaborate the particular tasks within the exercises corresponding to the exercise schedule and their range is given by the teacher. The attendance in the exercises is compulsory. The exam is realized by the written form and its extend follows from the course annotation.

Course curriculum

1. Composite steel-concrete structural systems - basic principles of behaviour, load, material, design standards.
2. Steel-concrete beams – ultimate limit state, serviceability limit state (basic principles of design).
3. Steel-concrete beams – shear connection (types, basic principles of design).
4. Steel-concrete columns – basic principles of design and structural detailing.
5. Steel-concrete structural members – basic principles of fire design.
6. Timber beams – types, basis of design, static analysis.
7. Glue laminated timber structures – design principles, static design, basic structural compositions.
8. Assembly connections of timber structures with metal timber fasteners – design principles, basic calculation.
9. Design of timber structures – structural fire design. Behaviour of timber elements during the fire.
10. Design of timber structures – rules for analysis of structural members, basic design calculation; behaviour of connections of timber elements during the fire, basic design calculation.
11. Practical application of steel-concrete structural members and components; practical application of timber structural members and parts; examples of realized constructions.

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

It is possible to study optional subjects from the given study programme exceeding the scope of the study plan.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-SI (N) Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B-P-E-SI (N) Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B-K-C-SI (N) Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Composite steel-concrete structural systems - basic principles of behaviour, load, material, design standards.
2. Steel-concrete beams – ultimate limit state, serviceability limit state (basic principles of design).
3. Steel-concrete beams – shear connection (types, basic principles of design).
4. Steel-concrete columns – basic principles of design and structural detailing.
5. Steel-concrete structural members – basic principles of fire design.
6. Timber beams – types, basis of design, static analysis.
7. Glue laminated timber structures – design principles, static design, basic structural compositions.
8. Assembly connections of timber structures with metal timber fasteners – design principles, basic calculation.
9. Design of timber structures – structural fire design. Behaviour of timber elements during the fire.
10. Design of timber structures – rules for analysis of structural members, basic design calculation; behaviour of connections of timber elements during the fire, basic design calculation.
11. Practical application of steel-concrete structural members and components; practical application of timber structural members and parts; examples of realized constructions.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Steel-concrete composite structural members - overview, basic principles, cross-sections, materials.
2. Steel-concrete composite beams: basis of design - ultimate and serviceability limit states.
3. Steel-concrete composite beams: basis of design - shear connection.
4. Steel-concrete composite columns: basis of design - pure compression, buckling compression.
5. Steel-concrete composite structural members: principles of fire resistance evaluation.
6. Timber beams – static analysis.
7.-8. Glue laminated timber structures – static analysis.
9. Assembly connections of timber structures with metal timber fasteners – design principles.
10. Design of timber structures to fire effects.
11. Practical applications and examples of steel-concrete and timber structural members and parts.