Course detail

Metal Structures III

FAST-CO02Acad. year: 2020/2021

Steel towers: categorization; static and dynamic analysis; fatigue strength.
Connections in steel construction system.
Thin-walled cold-formed structures: design principles; specific problems of thin-walled cold-formed structural members; limit states; connections; practical usage.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miroslav Bajer, CSc.

Department

Institute of Metal and Timber Structures (KDK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students have to manage the aim of the subject, make the acquaintance with course problematic and practice their knowledge and acquirements.

Prerequisites

Metal structures - design of elements and connections of steel structures. Structural Mechanics, Elasticity and Plasticity.

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. Steel towers – categorization, load.
2. Steel towers - static and dynamic analysis.
3. Fatigue strength.
4. Connections in steel construction system, Classification of semi rigid connection.
5. Rotation stiffness, moment carrying capacity, numerical analysis.
6. Thin-walled cold-formed structural members – basic design principles.
7. Local and distorsional buckling of thin-walled cold-formed structural members.
8. Thin-walled cold-formed structural members – load-carrying capacity and serviceability limit states.
9. Connections of thin-walled cold-formed structural members – mechanical and welded connections.
10. Thin-walled cold-formed structural members – examples of realized structures, practical design aspects.

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

Wanke, J., Spal, L.: Ocelové trubkové konstrukce. Praha SNTL, 1975. (CS)
Marek, P. a kol.: Kovové konstrukce pozemních staveb. Praha SNTL, 1985. (CS)
Ferjenčík, P., Melcher, J. a kol.: Navrhovanie ocelových konštrukcií. ALFA Bratislava, 1986. (CS)
Balio, G., Mazzolani, F.M.: Design of Steel Structures. E&FN Spon, 1999. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Bajer, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Steel towers – categorization, load. 2. Steel towers - static and dynamic analysis. 3. Fatigue strength. 4. Connections in steel construction system, Classification of semi rigid connection. 5. Rotation stiffness, moment carrying capacity, numerical analysis. 6. Thin-walled cold-formed structural members – basic design principles. 7. Local and distorsional buckling of thin-walled cold-formed structural members. 8. Thin-walled cold-formed structural members – load-carrying capacity and serviceability limit states. 9. Connections of thin-walled cold-formed structural members – mechanical and welded connections. 10. Thin-walled cold-formed structural members – examples of realized structures, practical design aspects.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Bajer, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Steel towers – load. 2. Static and dynamic analysis. 3. Fatigue strength. 4. Connections in steel construction system. 5. Rotation stiffness, moment carrying capacity. 6. Thin-walled cold-formed structural members. 7. Local and distorsional buckling. 8. Load-carrying capacity and serviceability limit states. 9. Connections of thin-walled cold-formed structural members. 10. Examples of realized structures, practical design aspects.