Course detail

Building Structures II

FAST-AH02Acad. 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 VUT.

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. Walls – constructional and material requirements, masonry bearing walls, brickwork and blockwork (materials, bonds, creeping and settling), monolithic concrete walls.
2. Rubblework and mixed masonry, openings in bearing walls, lintels, ring beams
3. Reinforced concrete and prefabricated frames (beam, head, slab), spatial frame stiffness
4. Steel and combined frames, constructional solutions for multi-story buildings, examples of so called “superstructures”
5. Dilatation joints and dilatation parts of load-bearing and non-structural constructions
6. Chimney and ventilation flues – principles of design and usage
7. Ceilings – functional and structural requirements, correspondence to vertical bearing constructions, reinforced concrete ceilings.
8. Reinforced concrete prefabricated, ceramic, wooden, steel and combined ceiling constructions.
9. Vaults, overhanging and suspended structures (balconies, loggias, access balconies, terraces, cornices and bay windows)
10. Vertical non-structural walls: functional, static, acoustic, fire-stopping requirements on partitions. Masonry, monolithic and prefabricated partitions
11. – 14. Stairways and sloping ramps. Basic principles for design, stairway constructions. Stairways in monolithic frames. Prefabricated string, element reinforced concrete, wooden and steel stairways. Outer stairways. Ladders – nomenclature, brief overview of constructional requirements. Railings – nomenclature, technical requirements – height, filling, handle. Elevators – principles of funicular and hydraulic elevator, overview of types: passenger, cargo etc., requirements on construction. Escalators.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic orientation in vertical bearing systems design of public and industrial buildings. Fundamental knowledge in horizontal and arched bearing constructions and constructions connecting various altitudinal levels. Knowledge in suspended construction design such as console or cantilevered structures. Basic knowledge about chimney constructions.

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

Klimešová a kolektiv.: M01 Nauka o pozemních stavbách. 2004. (CS)
Zlámal: M01 Pozemní stavitelství I Svislé konstrukce. 2005. (CS)
Zlámal: M02 Pozemní stavitelství I - Vodorovné konstrukce. 2005. (CS)
Vyhláška č.499/2006, Sb. o dokumentaci staveb. 2006. (CS)

Recommended reading

Matoušková, D.: Pozemní stavitelství I.. VUT Brno, 1993. ISBN 80-85867-31-X. (CS)
Matoušková, D.: Pozemní stavitelství II.. CERM Brno, 1994. ISBN 80-248-0278-3. (CS)
Michálek, J.: Konstrukce pozemních staveb 15. ČVUT Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-01-02479-2. (CS)
Hájek, P.: Konstrukce pozemních staveb 10. Nosné konstrukce I.. ČVUT Praha, 2002. IBN 8001013960. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-APS Bachelor's

    branch APS , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Structural Engineering, sorting buildings, basic concepts, concept design of buildings, modular coordination.
2. Requirements for the construction, external influences on the building. Mechanical systems, classification, principles and technology, space stiffness, load stability.
3. Distribution of the components, the distribution of structural elements, their mutual relations, basic materials in construction, their properties and applications.
4. Structural Systems - wall masonry, structural and material requirements, masonry, brick and blocks (materials, links, creep and settlement of masonry).
5. Masonry and stone mixed openings in load-bearing walls, lintels over openings, reinforcing rim.
6. Structural Systems - monolithic concrete wall mounted.
7. Ceiling construction - an overview, requirements, feedback on the vertical structure, monolithic ceiling.
8. Ceiling construction - prefabricated concrete and ceramic.
9. Ceiling construction - prefabricated wooden, steel and combination.
10. Design pendant and recessed (balconies, loggias, porches, patios, akrýře, cornices) solution thermal bridge.
11. The vertical non-bearing walls, partitions requirements. Brick walls, monolithic, prefabricated. Structural and non-structural parts of buildings - relationships.
12. Chimney and ventilation units - design principles and implementation.
13. The issue of the use of buildings by persons with limited mobility, principles of design.

Exercise

26 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