Course detail

Selected Topics of Design and Realization of Metal and Timber Structures

FAST-BO55Acad. year: 2013/2014

Composite steel-concrete structural members and components – rules of structural configuration, basic design principles.
Composite steel-concrete beams – ultimate limit states, serviceability limit states of bending steel-concrete structural members.
Composite steel-concrete beams – principles of the shear connection design.
Composite steel-concrete columns – basic principles of the design of compression steel-concrete structural members.
Glue 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

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Metal and Timber Structures (KDK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Design of steel-concrete composite beams - ultimate and serviceability limit states. Design of steel-concrete composite columns. Design of shear connection of steel-concrete composite structural members. Evaluation of the fire resistance of steel-concrete structural members.
Design and principles of static calculation of structures composed of glued lamellar wood. Design of assembly connections of timber structures with metal members. Design of timber structures with respect to the fire resistance. Design of connections of timber structures with respect to the fire resistance.

Prerequisites

Metal structures - design of members and connections of steel structures. Timber structures - design of members and connections of timber structures. Concrete structures - bases 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 constructions.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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

Course curriculum

1. Composite steel-concrete structural systems - basic principles of behaviour, loading, material, design standards.
2. Steel-concrete beams – ultimate limit state (basic design principles).
3. Steel-concrete beams – serviceability limit state (basic design principles).
4. Steel-concrete beams – shear connectors (types, basic design principles).
5. Steel-concrete columns – basic design principles.
6. Steel-concrete structural members – basic principles of the fire design.
7. Timber beams – types, design principles, static design.
8. Glue laminated timber structures – design principles.
9. Glue laminated timber structures – static design, basic structural compositions.
10. Assembly connections of timber structures with metal timber fasteners – design principles, basic calculation.
11. Design of timber structures – structural fire design. Behaviour of timber elements during the fire.
12. 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.
13. 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

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Dutko, P. a kol.: Drevené konštrukcie. ALFA, Bratislava, 1976. (SK)
Ferjenčík, P., Melcher, J. a kol.: Navrhovanie oceľových konštrukcií. ALFA, Bratislava, 1986. (SK)
Timber Engineering – STEP 1. Centrm Hout, 1995. (EN)
Timber Engineering – STEP 2. Centrm Hout, 1995. (EN)
Brown, C.J., Nielsen, J.: Silos – fundamentals of theory, behaviour and design. E&FN Spon, 1998. (EN)
Balio, G., Mazzolani, F.M.: Design of Steel Structures. E&FN Spon, 1999. (EN)

Recommended reading

Mrázik, A., Škaloud, M., Ticháček, M.: Plastic design of steel structures. 1987.
SCI-The Steel Construction Institute: ESDEP-European Steel Design Education Programme. U.K., 2000. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-ST Bachelor's

    branch S , 3. year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch K , 3. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch K , 4. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Composite steel-concrete structural systems - basic principles of behaviour, loading, material, design standards.
2. Steel-concrete beams – ultimate limit state (basic design principles).
3. Steel-concrete beams – serviceability limit state (basic design principles).
4. Steel-concrete beams – shear connectors (types, basic design principles).
5. Steel-concrete columns – basic design principles.
6. Steel-concrete structural members – basic principles of the fire design.
7. Timber beams – types, design principles, static design.
8. Glue laminated timber structures – design principles.
9. Glue laminated timber structures – static design, basic structural compositions.
10. Assembly connections of timber structures with metal timber fasteners – design principles, basic calculation.
11. Design of timber structures – structural fire design. Behaviour of timber elements during the fire.
12. 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.
13. 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.-4. Steel-concrete composite beams: design principles - ultimate and serviceability limit states, sher connection.
5. Steel-concrete composite columns: design principles - pure compression, buckling compression.
6. Steel-concrete composite structural members: principles of the fire resistance evaluation.
7. Timber beams – static analysis.
8.-9. Glued laminated timber structures – static analysis.
10. Assembly connections of timber structures with metal timber fasteners – design principles.
11.-12. Design of timber structures – fire resistance.
13. Practical examples of steel-concrete and timber structural members and components.