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Structures exposed to the effects of extreme loads

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction English
Code 221-0402/02
Abbreviation KVÚEZ
Course title Structures exposed to the effects of extreme loads
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Structures
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Vít Křivý, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Structure of the subject (a specific topic will be selected depending on the student's dissertation theme):
- Advanced modelling of structures exposed to fire conditions.
- Influence of the explosion on the bearing capacity and robustness of the structure.
- Modelling of the impact of a vehicle on the structure.
- Design of structures in areas with possible floods.
- Design of structures in seismic active areas.
- Design of structures in areas affected by undermining.
- Influence of aggressive environmental factors on the reliability and durability of structures.
- Evaluation of the technical condition of structures after an exceptional event. Design of repairs.

Literature

- EN 1990 Eurocode: Basis of structural design. CEN, Brussels.
- EN 1991-1-2: Eurocode 1: Actions on structures, Part 1-2: Action on structures – Action on structures exposed to fire, CEN, Brussels.
- EN 1992-1-2, Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures, Part 1-2: General rules – Structural fire design, CEN, Brussels.
- EN 1993-1-2 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures, Part 1-2: General rules – Structural fire design, CEN, Brussels.
- EN 1994-1-2 Eurocode 3: Design of composite steel and concrete structures, Part 1-2: General rules – Structural fire design, CEN, Brussels.
- EN 1995-1-2 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures, Part 1-2: General rules – Structural fire design, CEN, Brussels.
- EN 1998-1 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance - Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings. CEN, Brussels.

Advised literature

- Handbook 1 - Basis of Structural Design. Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project CZ/02/B/F/PP-134007, Prague, 2004.
- Handbook 3 – Actions Effects for Buildings. Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project CZ/02/B/F/PP-134007, Prague, 2005.
- Vassart, O. et al.: Structural Fire Design. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2014. ISBN 978-92-79-38671-8 .
- Vassart, O., Zhao B.: Membrane Actions of Composite Structures in Case of Fire. ECCS, Brussels, 2013. ISBN 9291471135 .
- Buchanan A. H.: Structural design for fire safety. John Wiley&Sons Ltd, England, 2002, ISBN 0-471-88993-8.
- Knoll, F., Vogel, T. Design for robustness. IABSE, 2009, ISBN 385748120X .
- Roberge, P.R. Corrosion Engineering. Principles and Practice. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., USA, 2008, ISBN 978-0071482431.
- Landolfo, R. et al. Design of Steel Structures for Buildings in Seismic Areas, ECCS, 2017, ISBN 978-92-9147-138-6.


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