Concrete Structures

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	English
Code	221-0304/02
Abbreviation	BK
Course title	Concrete Structures
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Structures
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Radim Čajka, CSc.

Subject syllabus

Lectures:

1. Kirchhoff and Mindlin theory of slabs. Theory of plane structures.
2. Design of slab using plastic load bearing capacity.
3. Simplified analysis of flat slab, direct design method.
4. Simplified analysis of flat slab, equivalent frame method. Detaining of reinforcement.
5. Punching of flat slab. Design and detaining of shear reinforcement in surroundings of column.
6. Circle slabs. Coffered ceiling.
7. Wall structures. Design and detaining of reinforcement.
8. Liquid retaining structures. Types of retaining structures. Design of reinforcement according to ultimate and serviceability limit state.
9. Models for soil structure interaction, advanced analysis of foundation structure.
10. Foundation slab, space foundations. Shell and box foundations.
11. Piles. Vertical and horizontal load capacity. Design and detaining of reinforcement.
12. Local strut and tie models of reinforced concrete structure. Design of strut and tie model.
13. Design of suitable structure, cantilever and supports, using local strut and tie model.
14. Final review, examples for exam, consultations.

E-learning

LMS Moodle 221-0304/02 Concrete structures

Literature

- EN 1992-1-1 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – Part 1: General rules and rules for buildings. CEN, Brussels, 2004.
- Martin, L. H., Purkiss, J.A.: Concrete Design to EN 1992, Elsevier, 2006.

Advised literature

- Martin, L. H., Purkiss, J.A.: Concrete Design to EN 1992, Elsevier, 2006.
- Gamble L. W.: Reinforced Concrete Slabs (2nd edition). John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000.

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