Course Details

Theory of Composite Steel-Concrete Structures

Academic Year 2024/25

DOB039 course is part of 4 study plans

​ DKA-K Winter Semester 2nd year

​ DPA-K Winter Semester 2nd year

​ DKC-K Winter Semester 2nd year

​ DPC-K Winter Semester 2nd year

Theoretical basis of european normative documents for design of composite structures and principles of design of load-carrying elements, members and structural systems and their connections according to these rules. Principles of static and structural design of composite structures combined of various materials. Design of composite structures - design assumptions and design procedures. Design resistance of composite structures. Compression members. Flexural members. Combination of loading actions. Fatigue. Fire resistance of composite (mainly steel-concrete) structures. Application of composite steel-concrete elements and members in civil engineering structures.

Credits

8 credits

Language of instruction

Czech

Semester

winter

Course Guarantor

prof. Ing. Marcela Karmazínová, CSc.

Institute

Institute of Metal and Timber Structures

Forms and criteria of assessment

examination

Entry Knowledge

Theory of elasticity and plasticity; disciplines of structural mechanics; principles and methods of static and structural design of steel, timber and concrete structures.

Aims

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

Basic Literature

Johnson, R.P., Buckby, R.J. Composite Structures of Steel and Concrete – Vol. 1.: Buildings, COLLINS: London 1986. (en)
Johnson, R.P., Buckby, R.J. Composite Structures of Steel and Concrete – Vol. 2.: Bridges, COLLINS: London 1986. (en)

Recommended Reading

Články ve vědeckých časopisech z oboru spřažených konstrukcí - podle doporučení vyučujícího a školitele. (en)

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/282228

Lecture

13 weeks, 3 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

  • 1. Principles of structural design of elements and members of composite structures, combination of materials.
  • 2.–3. Basic design principles, loading actions, material, rheological properties.
  • 4.–5. Ultimate limit states – design conception for basic cases (tension, compression, bending, shear) and their combinations.
  • 6.–7. Shear connections.
  • 8.–9. Serviceability limit states – design conception.
  • 10. Fatigue.
  • 11.–12. Fire resistance of composite structures.
  • 13. Application of composite structures in civil engineering constructions.