Course detail

Building Constructions I

FAST-BH52Acad. year: 2013/2014

Structural systems of multi-story buildings: - wall systems, load-bearing brick walls (masonry), openings in load-bearing walls, - monolithic skeleton systems, - combined skeleton and wall systems. Structural systems of high buildings and superstructures – design principles, material possibilities. Floor structures - function, general requirements, connection with vertical load-bearing walls. Floor structure types: wooden, monolithical reinforced concrete, ceramic, steel, combined floor structures.Recessed structures. Chimneys - chimney and ventilaton flues. Non-load-bearing structures -requirements, material and structural variations.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Building Structures (PST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course follows-up the knowledge taught within the course of Building Construction Science. While repeating the basic terminologies connected to building structures it deepens the existing knowledge related to the components of given structural systems as much as that of design principles of structures and their parts (vertical structures, horizontal structures, overhanging and recessed structures, chimneys, separation and expansion /dilatation/ joints).

Prerequisites

Technical terminology, basic requirements to various types of building (functional, structural and architectural), basic knowledge about constructional systems, competence to choice of system commensurate with type of building, spatial stiffness provision of constructional system. Drawing knowledge of basic constructional types, competence of building drawings reading.

Co-requisites

Terminology, loading of buildings, mechanical resistance and stability, addressing stress in building structures, knowledge in soil mechanics and foundation engineering, material characteristics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Throughout the lectures it handles about the lecturing activities of teachers and that of representatives of engineering practice. The practices are then focused on actual building design of a part of a construction in the form of project documentation for building permission. The teaching methods do depend on the way of teaching and are described in article 7 of the Study and Examination Regulations of the BUT.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Altogether it is necessary to actively participate the practices, with parallel consultations and submissions of the assigned work (drawings) according to the schedule of practices, which are then required to be handed in together within the credit week in a prescribed manner. To pass the course, it is necessary to get the credit from practices, to obtain more than 60% of the points in the written exam and pass the oral examination.

Course curriculum

1. – 4. Structural systems of multi-story buildings: wall systems. Vertical load-bearing walls – functional, structural, material requirements. Load-bearing brick walls: Brick masonry (material, brick masonry boundings, mortars, load-bearing capacity, creep and settlement of masonries. Block masonry (material, properties, use). Stone masonry, mixed masonry. Openings in load-bearing walls – lintels, reinforced concrete rings.
5. – 8. Horizontal load-bearing structures: functional and structural requirements, bounds to vertical structures. Reinforced concrete monolithical floor structures. Assembled and semi-assembled floor structures: wooden structures, floor structures from reinforced concrete or prestressed panels, floor structures from ceramic components or steel sheets and combined floor systems. Vaults.
9. Overhangs and recessed structures: balcony, loggias, terraces, bay windows, attics, design solution, thermal bridge breaks and thermal insulation
10. Skeleton structures (frame or slab structures). Masonry peripheral walls in monolithic skeletons.
11. Combined structures. Structural systems for multy story high buildings, superstructures – design principles, material variations, design examples.
12. Chimneys and ventilation flues – principles of the design.
13. Vertical non-load-bearing walls: requirements on functional properties of partitions, structural, fire safety and acoustic requirements. Classification of partition constructions according to material and technology: masonry, monolithic or prefabricated partitions.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Acquisition of detailed view in building constructional systems. Acquisition of profound and detailed knowledge in part of building constructions applied to structural principles and own constructions with application of materials, vertical (bearing and non-load-bearing) and horizontal bearing structures including detailed adaptation of completion constructions and composite action.
Issue knowledge assuring preparedness to instruction in another grade of building construction and in following professional subjects.

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

Matoušková, D.: Pozemní stavitelství I. VUT Brno, 1993. ISBN 80-85867-31-X. (CS)
Hájek, P.: Konstrukce pozemních staveb 10. ČVUT Praha, 1995. IBN 8001013960. (CS)
Bečkovský, Kolář, Krupicová, Novotný, Ostrý, Šuhajda: www.bh52.cz. VUT FAST v Brně, Ústav pozemního stavitelství, 2012. [www.bh52.cz] (CS)

Recommended reading

Michálek, J.: Konstrukce pozemních staveb 15. ČVUT Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-01-02479-2. (CS)
Klimešová a kol.: M01 Nauka o pozemních stavbách. 2004. (CS)
Hanák, M.: Pozemní stavitelství, Cvičení II. ČVUT Fakulta architektury, 2004. ISBN, 80-01-02971-9. (CS)
Zlámal: M01 Pozemní stavitelství I - Svislé konstrukce. 2005. (CS)
Zlámal: M02 Pozemní stavitelství I - Vodorovné konstrukce. 2005. (CS)
Hodge John: Brickwork for Apprentices. Arnold, London, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-0750667524. (EN)
Chudley, R., Greeno, R.: Building Construction Handbook. Elsevier LTD., 2008. ISBN: 978-0-7506-86228. (EN)
Bečkovský, Kolář, Krupicová, Novotný, Ostrý, Šuhajda: www.upst.cz. 2013. [www.upst.cz] (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-ST Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2. year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 2. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Requirements for design - functional, structural and material; loading; structural systems of multi-storey buildings.
2. The vertical load-bearing structures, walls - brick - type of mortar, masonry material, strength, settlement and creep masonry, brick masonry - types, masonry bond.
3. Block masonry, stonework, masonry mixed - material solutions, properties and design principles.
4. Monolithic and prefabricated walls, multi-layer design - design principles, strength, columns and pillars - material solutions, properties and design principles.
5. Openings in vertical structures (reinforcing elements) - wreaths and translations - static and design principles, material options, elimination of thermal bridges.
6. Horizontal structures - functional and static requirements binding on vertical structures, monolithic ceilings.
7. Prefabricated, polomontované ceiling structure - types, characteristics and performance requirements.
8. Dome - Types, construction and static solutions; skeletal systems - basic principles and functional requirements
9. Skeletal Systems - monolithic, prefabricated, modular systems combined.
10. Design systems of high-rise buildings - superstructure - principle, material options, indoor facilities - types, functional and static requirements.
11. Design pendant and recessed - balconies, loggias, porches, bay windows and cornices - material options, static requirements, heat technical problems.
12. Expansion joints; vertical non-bearing structures - walls - material and design solutions.
13. Chimneys and vents - Principles for design and implementation.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1st practice: Assignment of drawing no. V1 – First floor plan
2nd practice: Assignment of drawing no. V2 - Drawing of monolithic ceiling above first floor
Assignment of study S1 – Supporting of monolithic ceiling
Consultation: Drawing no. V1
3rd practice: Assignment of drawing no. V3 - Drawing of assembled ceiling above first floor
Assignment of study S2 - Supporting of assembled ceiling
Consultation: Drawing no. V2, study S1
Submission: Drawing no. V1
4th practice: Assignment of drawing no. V4 – Section through first floor
Assignment of study S3 – Design principles eliminating thermal bridges
Consultation: Drawing no. V3, study S2
Submission: Drawing No. V2, study S1
5th practice: Consultation: Drawing no. V4, study S3
Submission: Drawing no. V3, study S2
6th practice: Submission: Drawing no. V4, study S3
7th practice: Credit