Lectures:
1. Masonry history. Properties of units, mortar and masonry. Types of masonry units.
2. Static analysis of masonry structures. Static scheme of single- and multi-storey buildings. Bracing and stability of buildings. Structural systems of buildings.
3. Numerical models of masonry structures. Methods for modelling, homogenization of masonry.
4. Ultimate limit state (compression). Effective height of the wall.
5. Ultimate limit state (concentrated load; shear).
6. Ultimate limit state (walls subjected to lateral loading); approximate methods for calculation.
7. Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures.
8. Serviceability limit states of masonry structures. Execution of masonry.
9. Detailing of masonry structures. Bracing members and ring beams. Lengths between expansion joints.
10. Masonry vaults, static solution, design, detailing.
11. Horizontal structures from flooring blocks. Wall ceramic panels.
12. Reinforced and prestressed masonry.
13. Engineering and bridge structures.
14. Failures of masonry structures, cracks, moisture. Strengthening and reinforcing of structural walls and columns.
Tutorials:
1. Distribution of load to the vertical masonry walls.
2. Effective height and minimum strength of mortar.
3. Masonry wall subjected to vertical loading.
4. A wall subjected to concentrated load.
5. A wall subjected to shear loading.
6. A wall subjected to lateral loading (wind).
7. Basement wall.
8. Basement wall without additional vertical load.
9. Simplified calculation methods.
10. Reinforced wall subjected to lateral loading (wind).
11. Partition wall on flexible floor.
12. Design of masonry building according to the specification of the producer.
13. Lintel over the opening.
14. Ring beam.
1. Masonry history. Properties of units, mortar and masonry. Types of masonry units.
2. Static analysis of masonry structures. Static scheme of single- and multi-storey buildings. Bracing and stability of buildings. Structural systems of buildings.
3. Numerical models of masonry structures. Methods for modelling, homogenization of masonry.
4. Ultimate limit state (compression). Effective height of the wall.
5. Ultimate limit state (concentrated load; shear).
6. Ultimate limit state (walls subjected to lateral loading); approximate methods for calculation.
7. Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures.
8. Serviceability limit states of masonry structures. Execution of masonry.
9. Detailing of masonry structures. Bracing members and ring beams. Lengths between expansion joints.
10. Masonry vaults, static solution, design, detailing.
11. Horizontal structures from flooring blocks. Wall ceramic panels.
12. Reinforced and prestressed masonry.
13. Engineering and bridge structures.
14. Failures of masonry structures, cracks, moisture. Strengthening and reinforcing of structural walls and columns.
Tutorials:
1. Distribution of load to the vertical masonry walls.
2. Effective height and minimum strength of mortar.
3. Masonry wall subjected to vertical loading.
4. A wall subjected to concentrated load.
5. A wall subjected to shear loading.
6. A wall subjected to lateral loading (wind).
7. Basement wall.
8. Basement wall without additional vertical load.
9. Simplified calculation methods.
10. Reinforced wall subjected to lateral loading (wind).
11. Partition wall on flexible floor.
12. Design of masonry building according to the specification of the producer.
13. Lintel over the opening.
14. Ring beam.