1. Horizontal load-bearing structures – functional and mechanical requirements. Connections of horizontal and vertical load-bearing structures. Spandrel beams. Vaults – structural solution, mechanical acting of vaults. 2. Horizontal load-bearing structures – cast-in-place slabs. 3. Horizontal load-bearing structures – prefabricated (precast) and half prefabricated slabs. 4. Horizontal load-bearing structures – timber joist ceilings, metal ceilings, composite slabs. 5. Overhanging and recessed structures – balcony, loggia, portico, oriel windows and cornices – material solutions, mechanical requirements, thermal design. 6. Groundworks and excavations. Founding soil. Construction and hydrogeological survey. 7. Shallow foundations – classification and structural solutions. 8. Shallow foundations – specific criterions of founding. 9. Deep foundations – classification and structural solutions. Retaining walls. 10. Foundation construction on property boundaries. Expansion joints, settlement joints and construction joints in load bearing and non-loadbearing structures. 11. Substructure. Damp proofing – basic criterion and requirements. 12. Damp proofing – specific/exceptional requirements. Protection against radon gas infiltration.

1. Horizontal load-bearing structures. Design of cast-in-place slabs. 2. Horizontal load-bearing structures. Design of half-prefabricated slabs. 3. Horizontal load-bearing structures. Design precast slabs. 4. Overhanging and recessed structures. Balcony design. 5. Shallow foundations. Design of foundation strips loaded by walls. 6. Shallow foundations. Foundation plan drawing – drafting of foundation strips. 7. Shallow foundations. Design of pad foundation loaded by a post/column. 8. Shallow foundations. Foundation plan drawing – drafting of pad foundations of a post slab structure. 9. Shallow foundations. Specific foundation construction. 10. Groundworks. Building an excavation plan. 11. Damp proofing. Design of damp proof system. 12. Submission and final evaluation of presented work.