Course detail

Special Concrete Structures

FAST-0L7Acad. year: 2019/2020

Analysis of space structures. Prestressed concrete structures in buildings. High-rise buildings.
Slabs structures prestressed by bonded and unbonded cables.
Arch structures in buildings. Arch bridges. 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

5

Department

Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures (BZK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

structural mechanics, concrete structures, prestressed concrete, concrete bridges

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

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.
6. Arch bridge structures.
7. Domes.
8. Shells.
9. Shells - continuation.
10.Suspension and cable-stayed systems. Cable-stayed structures.
11.Cable-stayed structures - continuation.
12.Suspension structures.
13.Stress-ribbon structures.
14.Stress-ribbon structures - continuation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To analyse selected special concrete structures, e.g. high-rise buildings, arches, shells, suspension and cable-stayed structures.

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

Billington, D.: Thin Shell Concrete Structures. McGraf-Hill Book Com., New York 1982
Menn, C.: Stahlbetonbrůcken. Springer-Verlag, Wien, New York 1986
Salvadori, M.: Why Buildings Stand up. WW Norton and Com., New York 1990
Stráský, J.: Stress ribbon and cable-supported pedestrian bridges. Thomas Telford, London 2005

Recommended reading

Janda, L., Kleisner, Z., Zvara, J.: Betonové mosty. SNTL, Praha 1988
Ruhe, H.: Priestorové strešné konštrukcie. ALFA, Bratislava 1979
Salvadori, M., Heller, R.: Konštrukcia v architerure. ALFA, Bratislava 1971

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer