Lectures

1. Introduction to transport structures. Characteristicsof basic modesof transport. Moderntrends in transport.
2. Roadconstruction - principlesofpavement design and planning.
3. Roadconstruction - materialsforroads, principlesofroadconstruction technology, moderntechnologicaltrends.
4. Railwayconstruction - principlesofrailway design.
5. Railwayconstruction - principlesofrailwayconstruction technology.
6. Special transport constructions (airports, airportsforhelicopters,etc.).
7. Classification and terminology oftypesofload-bearingstructuresof civil engineeringstructures and bridges.
8. Basic materialsusedformasonry and concreteload-bearingstructuresofbuildings.
9. Structuralload-bearingsystemsforconcrete and masonrybuildings.
10. Principles of design of load bearing structures, limit state concepts, reliability of structures.
11. Basic materials used for metal and timber load-bearing structures of buildings.
12. Support systems for buildings with steel and timber structures.
13. Lecture by an expert/practitioner on interestingconstructionscarried out.

Outline of the exercise

1. Introduction to transport structures, basic partsofstructures.
2. Machines and mechanismsforroadconstruction.
3. Design and procedureofconstructionoflocalroads, public transport stops and othertrafficareas.
4. Design and procedureforconstructionofpavement and low-capacity parking.
5. Theconstructionprocessforthe tram line.
6. Progressofconstructionofthe tram stop.
7. Loadingsofbuildingstructures, basic types, terminology, methodology, combinationsofloadcases.
8. Calculation of permanent, service and climatic loads.
9. Ceiling structures - calculation of loads.
10. Ceiling structures - calculation of internal forces, principle of design of elements.
11. Roof structures - calculation of loads.
12. Roof structures - calculation of internal forces and design principles of simple elements.
13. Checking of the given independent examples from both parts, quiz test with evaluation.

Learning outcomes

• Knowledge

The student understands and can use basic terminology in the design and assessment of load-bearing structures and transport structures. The student can summarize and classify the different types of load-bearing structures and transport structures. The student can distinguish between the basic types of construction materials and their properties.

• Skills

The student is able to apply the above knowledge in relation to further work and skills development in the design and assessment of load-bearing structures and transport structures. The student is able to determine the basic loads of structures and is able to work with the basic principles, rules and procedures in the design of selected metal, timber and concrete structures and within transport structures particularly road and rail structures.

• Competences

The student is able to apply the above knowledge and skills in further study of the more challenging issues of detailed principles and procedures in the design of load bearing structures and transport structures.