Precast Concrete Structures

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	221-0308/01
Abbreviation	MtK
Course title	Precast Concrete Structures
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Structures
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Radim Čajka, CSc.

Subject syllabus

Lectures:

1. Introduction to design of precast concrete structures, historical development, advantages and limitations, opportunities in prefabrication, best practices in precast concrete.
2. Single storey and multi storey precast concrete structures, static analysis and reliability assessment.
3. Stiff and hinged joints, static analysis, allowable variation, supports, bearings.
4. Bar precast concrete elements, design of reinforcement, reliability assessment.
5. Precast concrete panels, design of reinforcement, reliability assessment.
6. Precast concrete foundations, design and reliability assessment.
7. Anchorage and assembling fixture, categories, design and assessment.
8. Hybrid concrete structures, basic principles of hitching, hitching elements, reliability assessment.
9. Manufacturing, stocking, transit and assembly of precast concrete elements.
10. Structural composition drawings, reinforcement drawings, production documentation.

E-learning

LMS Moodle 221-0308/01 Precast concrete structures

Literature

- EN 1992-1-1 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – Part 1: General rules and rules for buildings. CEN, Brussels, 2004.
- EN 1991-1-6 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-6: General actions - Actions during execution. CEN, Brussels, 2005.
- EN 1991-3 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 3: Actions induced by cranes and machinery. CEN, Brussels, 2006.

Advised literature

- Bachmann, H., Steinle, A. Precast concrete structures. Translated from German to English language by Thrift, P. Berlin: Ernst, 2011.
- Beeby, A. W., Narayanan, R. S. Designers' Guide to Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures. London: Thomas Telford Limited, 2005.
- Jacobs, J. P. (ed.) Eurocode 2. Commentary. Brussels: European Concrete Platform ASBL, 2008.
- Jacobs, J. P. (ed.) Eurocode 2. Worked Examples. Brussels: European Concrete Platform ASBL, 2008.
- Institution of Structural Engineers. Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete - A Manual for Best Practice (3rd Edition). Great Britain: ISI, 2006.
- Martin, L. H., Purkiss, J. A. Concrete Design to EN 1992, Elsevier, 2006.
- Elliott, K. S., Jolly, C. Multi-Storey Precast Concrete Framed Structures. John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
- Elliott, K. S. Precast Concrete Structures. Second Edition. CRC Press, 2016.
- fib Bulletin No. 74. Planning and design handbook on precast building structures. Manual - textbook. Fédération internationale du béton, 2014.
- fib Bulletin No. 43. Structural connections for precast concrete buildings. Guide to good practice. Fédération internationale du béton, 2008.
- Design of Hybrid Concrete Buildings. The Concrete Centre, 2009.
- Precast Concrete Applications & general overview. Elematic Group, 2008.
- Designing with Precast and Prestressed Concrete. PCI, 2007.

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