Course detail

Selected problems of structures design

FAST-DL56Acad. year: 2019/2020

Hybrid structures. Transparent structures. Influence of a progressive erection on the structural design.
Stability of the arch structures.
Suspension bridges. Cable-stayed bridges. Stress-ribbon bridges.
Suspension roofs. Cable-stayed roofs. Stress-ribbon roofs.
Shell structures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jiří Stráský, DSc.

Department

Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures (BZK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

structural mechanics, plasticity, methods of concrete structures and bridges modelling

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. Hybrid structures.
2. Transparent structures.
3. - 4. Influence of a progressive erection on the structural design.
5. Stability of the arch structures.
6. Suspension bridges.
7. - 8. Cable-stayed bridges.
9. Stress-ribbon bridges.
10. Suspension roofs.
11. Cable-stayed roofs.
12. Stress-ribbon roofs.
13. - 14. Shell structures.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Analysis of selected problems of special concrete structures.
Design of hybrid and transparent structures.
Analysis of the suspension, cable-stayed and shell 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

Collins, M. P., Mitchell, D.: Prestressed Concrete Structures. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 1991
Gimsing, N.J. : Cable Supported Bridges. John Wiley & Sons, New York 1998
Stráský, J.: Stress ribbon and cable-supported pedestrian bridges. Thomas Telford, London 2005
Walther, R.: Cable Stayed Bridges. Thomas Telford, London 1999

Recommended reading

Ruhe, H.: Priestorové strešné konštrukcie. Alfa, Bratislava 1979

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Stráský, DSc.

Syllabus

1. Hybrid structures. 2. Transparent structures. 3. - 4. Influence of a progressive erection on the structural design. 5. Stability of the arch structures. 6. Suspension bridges. 7. - 8. Cable-stayed bridges. 9. Stress-ribbon bridges. 10. Suspension roofs. 11. Cable-stayed roofs. 12. Stress-ribbon roofs. 13. - 14. Shell structures.