Course detail

Automation of the Design of Metal and Timber Structures

FAST-NOB023Acad. year: 2023/2024

Summary of computing systems for static and dynamic analysis, design and verification of whole structure and its components, including connections and joints.
Basic methods of computing models of real structures.
Computing systems for structural analysis (particularly Dlubal RFEM and SCIA Engineer): Input data, parameters of analysis, calculation, result interpretation, dimensioning.
Global analysis of structures.
Structural stability of frames.
Individual tasks solving.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Martin Horáček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Metal and Timber Structures (KDK)

Entry knowledge

Static action of load-bearing systems, principles of reliability and rules for design of steel and timber structures, loads acting on engineering structures, limit state method, design of elements and connections of steel and timber structures.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to introduce students to the problems of this course and to practise acquires knowledge and skills.
Students have to manage the aim of the subject, make the acquaintance with course problematic and practice their knowledge and acquirements.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

NĚMEC, I., KOLÁŘ, V., ŠEVČÍK, I., VLK, Z., BLAAUWENDRAAT, J., BUČEK, J., TEPLÝ, B., NOVÁK, D., ŠTEMBERA, V. Finite Element Analysis of Structures, Principles and Praxis. Aachen, Německo: Shaker Verlag, 2010. ISBN: 978-3-8322-9314-7


DA SILVA, L. S., SIMÕES, R., GERVÁSIO, H. Design of Steel Structures. Berlin: ECCS – European Convention for Constructional Steelwork, 2016. ISBN 978-92-9147-134-8


Recommended reading

KOLÁŘ, V. Výpočet plošných a prostorových konstrukcí metodou konečných prvků. Praha: SNTL, 1972


Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-SIS Master's, 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Horáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Acquaint with computing systems for static and dynamic analysis of structures. Possibilities of application, examples of computing models of realized structures. 2. Elementary input data. 3. Structure geometry – planar and spatial models. 4. Model – type of the supports, members, nodes. Loading actions and their combinations. 5. Non-linearities. 6. Stability analysis. 7.–8. Global analysis of structures. 9.–10. Computation. Evaluation of results. Dimensioning of members.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Horáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Acquaint with selected computing systems for static and dynamic analysis of structures. 2. Input data. 3. Structure geometry. 4. Model – type of the supports, members, nodes. 5. Loads. 6. Stability analysis. 7.–8. Global analysis of structures. 9.–10. Computation. Evaluation of results. Dimensioning of members.