Course Details
Masonry Structures (K)
Academic Year 2023/24
BL007 course is part of 1 study plan
B-P-C-SI (N) / K Summer Semester 3rd year
History, types and trends of development of masonry structures and their design. Materials for masonry structures. Strength and deformation of masonry. Analyses of buckling and eccentricity effects.
Single-layer non-reinforced walls and piers. Ultimate limit states. Analyses of the basic loads masonry structures. Serviceability limit states.
Structural systems of masonry constructions. Masonry arches. Design of horizontal structures from shaped masonry bricks.
Design of wall ceramic blocks. Reinforced and prestressed masonry. Folded walls. Specific problems of engineering and bridging masonry structures.
Single-layer non-reinforced walls and piers. Ultimate limit states. Analyses of the basic loads masonry structures. Serviceability limit states.
Structural systems of masonry constructions. Masonry arches. Design of horizontal structures from shaped masonry bricks.
Design of wall ceramic blocks. Reinforced and prestressed masonry. Folded walls. Specific problems of engineering and bridging masonry structures.
Course Guarantor
Institute
Objective
To learn to design the masonry structures, to set up their mathematical models, to elaborate static calculation and technical drawings according to the valid recommendation and standards.
To control the correct technology at constructing the masonry structures.
To control the correct technology at constructing the masonry structures.
Knowledge
A student gains these knowledge and skills:
• Virtue for designing masonry structures, setting up their mathematical models, elaborating static calculation and technical drawings according to the valid recommendation and standards.
• The ability to control the correct technological methods at masony structures constructing.
• Virtue for designing masonry structures, setting up their mathematical models, elaborating static calculation and technical drawings according to the valid recommendation and standards.
• The ability to control the correct technological methods at masony structures constructing.
Syllabus
1. Development of masonry structures and their design. Materials for masonry structures. Structural arrangement.
2. Strength and deformation properties of masonry. Buckling influence.
3. Load-bearing capacity of masonry elements axially or unaxially compressed.
4. Load-bearing capacity of masonry elements stressed by flexure, shear, tension or concentrated pressure.
5. Limit state of cracks opening. Limit state of deformation.
6. General principles for the design of masonry structures. Statical analysis of hall masonry structures.
7. Statical analysis of multi-storey masonry buildings with flexible and rigid horizontal structures.
8. Statical analysis of masonry arches.
9. Horizontal structures of hollow clay blocks. Solution of composite elements formed of beams and shaped blocks.
10. Design of vertical ceramic elements.
11. Reinforced, grip and prestressed masonry. Folded walls.
12. Specific problems of engineering and bridge masonry structures.
2. Strength and deformation properties of masonry. Buckling influence.
3. Load-bearing capacity of masonry elements axially or unaxially compressed.
4. Load-bearing capacity of masonry elements stressed by flexure, shear, tension or concentrated pressure.
5. Limit state of cracks opening. Limit state of deformation.
6. General principles for the design of masonry structures. Statical analysis of hall masonry structures.
7. Statical analysis of multi-storey masonry buildings with flexible and rigid horizontal structures.
8. Statical analysis of masonry arches.
9. Horizontal structures of hollow clay blocks. Solution of composite elements formed of beams and shaped blocks.
10. Design of vertical ceramic elements.
11. Reinforced, grip and prestressed masonry. Folded walls.
12. Specific problems of engineering and bridge masonry structures.
Prerequisites
structural mechanics, theory of elasticity, design of concrete members
Language of instruction
Czech
Credits
4 credits
Semester
summer
Forms and criteria of assessment
course-unit credit and examination
Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Offered to foreign students
Not to offer
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
1. Development of masonry structures and their design. Materials for masonry structures. Structural arrangement.
2. Strength and deformation properties of masonry. Buckling influence.
3. Load-bearing capacity of masonry elements axially or unaxially compressed.
4. Load-bearing capacity of masonry elements stressed by flexure, shear, tension or concentrated pressure.
5. Limit state of cracks opening. Limit state of deformation.
6. General principles for the design of masonry structures. Statical analysis of hall masonry structures.
7. Statical analysis of multi-storey masonry buildings with flexible and rigid horizontal structures.
8. Statical analysis of masonry arches.
9. Horizontal structures of hollow clay blocks. Solution of composite elements formed of beams and shaped blocks.
10. Design of vertical ceramic elements.
11. Reinforced, grip and prestressed masonry. Folded walls.
12. Specific problems of engineering and bridge masonry structures.
Exercise
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Material characteristics. Axially loaded brickwork column.
2. Perimeter wall of a building with timber floors.
3. Interaction diagram of a brickwork column of T- shape.
4. Perimeter wall of a building with rigid floors (part 1).
5. Perimeter wall of a building with rigid floors (part 2).
6. Reinforced basement wall subjected to earth pressure.
7. Column subjected to concentrated loads.
8. Reinforced masonry lintel.
9. Brickwork vault.
10. Masonry arch lintel.
11. Final correction.
12. Handing in the project. Credit.