Course Details

Theory of metal and timber structures

Academic Year 2022/23

DO61 course is part of 8 study plans

D-K-E-SI (N) Summer Semester 1st year

D-K-C-SI (N) Summer Semester 1st year

D-P-E-SI (N) Summer Semester 1st year

D-P-C-SI (N) Summer Semester 1st year

D-K-E-SI (N) Winter Semester 1st year

D-K-C-SI (N) Winter Semester 1st year

D-P-E-SI (N) Winter Semester 1st year

D-P-C-SI (N) Winter Semester 1st year

Principles of reliability of metal and timber structures. Probability parameters and characteristics of effects acting on structures. The characteristic quantities. Design resistance of steel and timber structures. Improvement of theoretical design model of structural system. Initial imperfections of structural members and structural systems. Ideal and actual structure. Problem of interaction and influence of relationships between structural members and carried members on actual action of members of structural systems. Ductility of connections and joints. Semi-rigid joints.

Course Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jindřich Melcher, DrSc.

Institute

Institute of Metal and Timber Structures

Objective

The objective of the subject is to introduce students to the problems of this course and to practise acquires knowledge and skills.

Syllabus

1., 2. Principles of reliability of metal and timber structures.
3. Probability parameters and characteristics of effects acting on structures.
4. The characteristic quantities.
5. Design resistance of steel and timber structures.
6.,7. Improvement of theoretical design model of structural system.
8.,9. Initial imperfections of structural members and structural systems.
10. Ideal and actual structure.
11.,12. Problem of interaction and influence of relationships between structural members and carried members on actual action of members of structural systems.
13. Ductility of connections and joints. Semi-rigid joints.

Prerequisites

theory of elasticity and plasticity

Language of instruction

Czech

Credits

8 credits

Semester

summer

Forms and criteria of assessment

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

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/256292

Lecture

13 weeks, 3 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

1., 2. Principles of reliability of metal and timber structures.
3. Probability parameters and characteristics of effects acting on structures.
4. The characteristic quantities.
5. Design resistance of steel and timber structures.
6.,7. Improvement of theoretical design model of structural system.
8.,9. Initial imperfections of structural members and structural systems.
10. Ideal and actual structure.
11.,12. Problem of interaction and influence of relationships between structural members and carried members on actual action of members of structural systems.
13. Ductility of connections and joints. Semi-rigid joints.