Course detail

Special Concrete Structures (S)

FAST-NLB029Acad. year: 2025/2026

Analysis of space structures. Prestressed concrete structures in the structural engineering. High-rise buildings. Slabs structures prestressed by bonded and unbonded cables.
Arch structures in the civil and structural engineering. Examples of arch structures. Domes and shells.
Suspension and cable-stayed systems. Cable-stayed structures. Suspension structures.
Stress-ribbon structures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radim Nečas, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures (BZK)

Entry knowledge

structural mechanics, concrete structures, prestressed concrete

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

To analyse selected special concrete structures, e.g. high-rise buildings, arches, shells, suspension and cable-stayed structures.
A student gains these knowledge and skills:
• The ability to analyse selected special concrete structures, e.g. high-rise buildings, arches, shells, suspension and cable-stayed structures.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

RUHE, H. Priestorové strešné konštrukcie. Bratislava: ALFA, 1979. (SK)
SALVADORI, Mario a HELLER, R. Konštrukcia v architekture. Bratislava: ALFA, 1971. (SK)
SALVADORI, Mario. Why Buildings Stand up: The Strength of Architecture. New York: WW Norton and Com., 2002. ISBN 0-393-30676-3. (EN)

Recommended reading

Elektronické studijní opory FAST VUTStráský Jiří. Konstrukční systémy a analýza lan. 28 stran, 2013; Stráský Jiří. Konstrukce tvořené předpjatým pásem a membránou. 88 stran, 2013; Stráský Jiří. Konstrukce podporované kabely. 64 stran, 2013 (CS)
BILLINGTON, David. Thin Shell Concrete Structures. New York: McGraf-Hill Book Com., 1982. ISBN 0070052794. (EN)
GRENČÍK, Ľudovít et al. Betónové konštrukcie II B pre inžinierske a vodohospodárske stavby. Bratislava: ALFA, 1986. (SK)

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 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radim Nečas, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Analysis of space structures.
  • 2. Prestressed concrete structures in the structural engineering.
  • 3. High-rise buildings.
  • 4. Slabs structures prestressed by bonded and unbonded cables.
  • 5. Arch structures in the civil engineering. Arch structures in the structural engineering.
  • 6. Domes.
  • 7. Shells.
  • 8. Suspension and cable-stayed systems. Cable-stayed structures.
  • 9. Suspension structures.
  • 10. Stress-ribbon structures.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radim Nečas, Ph.D.
Ing. Martina Vašinová

Syllabus

  • 1. Prestressed floor structure of storeyed garages: Design of dimensions and prestressing force, geometry, loading states.
  • 2. Calculating model of a slab.
  • 4. Computational determination of internal forces together with graphical outputs.
  • 5. Completion of structural solution and its control.
  • 6. Dimensioning of a slab on bending strength.
  • 7. Correction.
  • 8. Dimensioning of a slab on bursting stress.
  • 9. Drawings. Control of dimensioning.
  • 10. Project submission. Credit.