Course detail

Theory of Metal and Timber Structures

FAST-DOB037Acad. year: 2024/2025

Principles of reliability of metal and timber structures. Probability parameters and characteristics of effects acting on structures. The characteristic quantities. Design resistance of steel and timber structures. Improvement of theoretical design model of structural system. Initial imperfections of structural members and structural systems. Ideal and actual structure. Problem of interaction and influence of relationships between structural members and carried members on actual action of members of structural systems. Ductility of connections and joints. Semi-rigid joints.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Marcela Karmazínová, CSc.

Department

Institute of Metal and Timber Structures (KDK)

Entry knowledge

Theory of elasticity and plasticity; disciplines of structural mechanics; principles and methods of static and structural design of metal 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.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BALIO, G. and MAZZOLANI, F. M. Design of Steel Structures, E&FN Spon, 1999. (EN)
Bujňák, J., Nikolic, R., Djokovic, J. Steel Structures - Collection of Solved Problems with Excerpts from Theory, University of Žilina, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Žilina 2011, 186 s. ISBN 978-80-554-0404-2. (EN)
Bujňák, J., Vičan, J. Navrhovanie oceľových konštrukcií, ŽA v Žiline, 2012, 191 s. ISBN 978-80-554-0529-2. (SK)
SALMON, C.G. and JOHNSON, J.E. Steel Structures: Design and Behavior, Addison-Wesley Pub Co, 1997. (EN)

Recommended reading

Články ve vědeckých časopisech z oboru kovových a dřevěných konstrukcí - podle doporučení vyučujícího a školitele. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DKA-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPA-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Marcela Karmazínová, CSc.

Syllabus

1.–2. Principles of reliability of metal and timber structures. 3. Probability parameters and characteristics of effects acting on structures. 4. The characteristic quantities. 5. Design resistance of steel and timber structures. 6.–7. Improvement of theoretical design model of structural system. 8.–9. Initial imperfections of structural members and structural systems. 10. Ideal and actual structure. 11.–12. Problem of interaction and influence of relationships between structural members and carried members on actual action of members of structural systems. 13. Ductility of connections and joints. Semi-rigid joints.