Course Details

Computing Calculation of Concrete Structures

Academic Year 2024/25

NLB026 course is part of 1 study plan

​ NPC-SIS Winter Semester 2nd year

Software for solution of framed and flat structures. Training programme data for solution of engineering problems. Individual work of a student on computer under the lecturer’s leading.
Modelling structures individually formulated. Modelling framed and flat concrete structures. Formulation of input data and evaluation of the results using computer or graphic method. Dimensioning cross-sections on computer.
Time-dependent analysis of concrete structures. Modelling geometric and physical non-linearity.

Credits

5 credits

Language of instruction

Czech

Semester

winter

Course Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radim Nečas, Ph.D.

Institute

Institute of Concrete and Masonry Structures

Forms and criteria of assessment

course-unit credit and examination

Entry Knowledge

stresses, software for structural design, structural models, dimensioning of concrete members and structures

Aims

To learn to utilise selected software for design of concrete structures.
To model and to dimension flat and framed structures using computing technology.
To apply a time analysis and geometric and physical non-linearity in design.
A student gains these knowledge and skills:
• Virtue to utilise selected software for design of concrete structures.
• Virtue for modeling and to dimensionning flat and framed structures using computing technology.
• Virtue to apply time-dependent analysis and geometric and physical non-linearity in design of structures.

Basic Literature

ONDRÁČEK, Emanuel a JANÍČEK, Přemysl. Výpočtové modely v technické praxi. Praha: SNTL, 1990. ISBN 80-03-00458-6. (cs)
KOLÁŘ, Vladimír, NĚMEC, Ivan a KANICKÝ, Viktor. FEM - Principy a praxe metody konečných prvků. Praha: Computer Press, 1997. ISBN 8072260219. (cs)

Recommended Reading

ZIENKIEWICZ, O. a TAYLOR, R. The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005. ISBN 978-0-7506-6321-2. (en)
Kolektiv autorů. Scia Engineer 2013 Manuals. Nemetschek Scia, 2013. (en)
HÄUßLER-COMBE, Ulrich. Computational Methods for Reinforced Concrete Structures. Berlin: Ernst & Sohn, 2014. ISBN 978-3433030547. (en)

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/282045

Lecture

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

  • 1. Modelling of framed concrete structures. Preparation of model geometry. Cross-sectional changes. Change of central line.
  • 2. Rigidity. Modelling of loads. Supporting elements of plane and spatial model. Calculation.
  • 3. Post-processing. Visualisation and evaluation of calculation results.
  • 4. Computational dimensioning of framed concrete structures.
  • 5. Application of time-dependent analysis for framed structures.
  • 6. Modelling of geometric and physical non-linearity of framed structures.
  • 7. Modelling of flat concrete structures. Slab rigidity. Effects of reinforcement. Loads.
  • 8. Modelling of flat concrete structures on subsoil.
  • 9. Computational dimensioning of concrete slab structures.
  • 10. Modelling of geometric and physical non-linearity of slab structures.

Exercise

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

  • 1. Pre-prestressed roof truss: bar model, cross-section, enlarging cross-section, design of prestressing force with the help of equivalent load.
  • 2. Application of modulus of pre-prestressed cable.
  • 3.–4. Progressive construction – time-dependent analyse TDA, short-terms and long-terms losses of prestressing.
  • 5. Slab structure: Slab model with different types of supports, modelling of ribs and bars on the eccentricity.
  • 6. Check of calculation, combination, dimensioning, determination of minimum reinforcement area.
  • 7.–8. Calculation of non-linear deflection influenced by the cracks, reinforcement and creep.
  • 9. Reinforcing: Utilisation of programme RECOC.
  • 10. Project submission. Credit.