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Actions on Building Structures

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Course Unit Code221-0201/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter, Summer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
228-0230Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KAL11Ing. Lucie Mynarzová, Ph.D.
KRI10doc. Ing. Vít Křivý, Ph.D.
VAV08Ing. Kristýna Vavrušová, Ph.D.
STA366Ing. Marie Kozielová, Ph.D.
Summary
Within the framework of the subject “Actions on Building Structures”, the students will learn about the load calculation procedures and their subsequent introduction into the global analysis of the structure. Detailed information, including practical examples, is given for typical actions on building structures, i.e. permanent actions, imposed loads for buildings, wind loads and snow loads. Acquired knowledge and skills are a prerequisite for the students to be able to design and assess the load-bearing building structures.






Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
After completing this subject, students will be able to understand and apply the following skills and topic areas:
- principles of structural analysis with respect to the modeling of loads;
- reliability assessment of structures using the partial factors method;
- calculation and modelling of permanent actions, imposed loads for buildings, snow and wind loads, thermal actions, actions induced by cranes and machinery actions during execution and accidental actions;
- combination of actions.







Course Contents
1. Basis of structural design (principles of limit states design, basic variables, structural analysis).
2. Basis of structural design (partial factors method, combination of actions).
3. Self-weight, permanent actions, imposed loads for buildings.
4. Model example: reinforced concrete slab (modeling, analysis of actions, global analysis).
5. Model example: beam above the opening in the wall (modeling, analysis of actions, global analysis).
6. Model example: stairs (modeling, analysis of actions, global analysis).
7. Snow load.
8. Wind load.
9. Example: Frame structure (analysis of actions, global analysis, combination of load effects).
10. Example: Timber duopitch roof (analysis of actions, global analysis, combination of load effects).
11. Thermal actions, actions during execution.
12. Actions induced by cranes and machinery.
13. Seismic actions.
14. Accidental actions (impact from vehicles, loads due to explosions, fire).
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
- EN 1990 Eurocode: Basis of structural design. CEN, Brussels, 2004.
- EN 1991 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures (relevant parts). CEN, Brussels.







- ČSN EN 1990 Eurokód: Zásady navrhování konstrukcí. ČNI, Praha, 2004.
- ČSN EN 1991 Eurokód 1: Zatížení konstrukcí (příslušné části). ÚNMZ, Praha.







Recommended Reading:
- 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.







- Tichý, M. Zatížení stavebních konstrukcí. SNTL Praha, 1987.
- 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.
- Holický, M., Marková, J. Zásady navrhování stavebních konstrukcí. Příručka k ČSN EN 1990. Informační centrum ČKAIT, Praha, 2007, ISBN 978-80-87093-27-6.
- Pirner, M., Fischer, O. Zatížení staveb větrem. Informační centrum ČKAIT, Praha, 2003, ISBN 80-86769-10-0.







Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined