Code: 555NK5 Load-Bearing Structures 5
Lecturer: prof. Dr. Ing. Martin Pospí¹il Ph.D. Weekly load: 2P+1C Completion: GA
Department: 15122 Credits: 2 Semester: W
Description:
Load-bearing structures made of various materials; types and forms of historical and contemporary structures; examples of load-bearing structures according to prevailing exposition of load and according to their typology.
Contents:
1. Introduction to Loadbearing Structures
2. Materials in Loadbearing Structures
Properties of materials
Masonry
3. Materials in Loadbearing Structures
Cement and Concrete
4. Materials in Loadbearing Structures
Metal
5. Special Lecture on Concrete Bridges
6. Materials in Loadbearing Structures
Wood
7. Structural analyses in Architecture
Loadbearing Systems according to the Prevailing Load - Tension
8. Structural analyses in Architecture
Loadbearing Systems according to the Prevailing Load - Thrust
9. Structural analyses in Architecture
Loadbearing Systems according to the Prevailing Load - Bending
10., 11. Reserve
X. Lessons in Loadbearing Structures are cancelled (May 2, 2024)
Lessons are held according to Wednesdays time schedule
12. Presentations of Seminar Works (May 16, 2024)
Seminar contents:
1. (February 22, 2024)
Exc.: Conceptual design of loadbearing structures and preliminary methods in dimensioning of loadbearing elements (Group A)
2. (February 29, 2024)
Exc.: Conceptual design of loadbearing structures and preliminary methods in dimensioning of loadbearing elements (Group B)
3. (March 7, 2024)
Exc.: Theoretical mechanics principles in loadbearing structures I (Group A)
4. (March 14, 2024)
Exc.: Theoretical mechanics principles in loadbearing structures I (Group B)
5. (March 21, 2024)
Exc.: Theoretical mechanics principles in loadbearing structures II (Group A)
6. (March 28, 2024)
No excercises (Special Lecture on Concrete Bridges)
7. (April 4, 2024)
Exc.: Theoretical mechanics principles in loadbearing structures II (Group B)
8. (April 11, 2024)
Exc.: Simple concrete ceiling calculation (permanent load, variable load, distribution of load, elementary calculations on a simply supported beam, cross section and reinforcement design principle) (Group A)
9. (April 18, 2024)
Exc.: Simple concrete ceiling calculation (permanent load, variable load, distribution of load, elementary calculations on a simply supported beam, cross section and reinforcement design principle) (Group B)
10. (April 25, 2024)
Exc.: Simple metal / timber structure calculation (permanent load, variable load, distribution of load, elementary calculations on a beam element) (Group A)
X. (May 2, 2024)
Lessons in Loadbearing Structures are cancelled
Lessons are held according to Wednesdays time schedule
11. (May 9, 2024)
Exc.: Simple metal / timber structure calculation (permanent load, variable load, distribution of load, elementary calculations on a beam element) (Group B)
12. (May 16, 2024)
Presentations of Seminar Works (Groups A,B)
Recommended literature:
Recommended literature:
Orton, Andrew: The way we build now: form, scale and technique. SponPress Taylor&Francis, London 2011 (originally published by VAN NOSTRAND REINHOLD, Wokingham 1988.)
Muttoni, Aurello: The Art of Structures. Introduction to the Functioning of Structures in Architecture. Lausanne: EPFL Press + Routledge, 2011.
Millais, Malcolm: Building Structures. Understanding the Basics. London: Routledge, 2017.
Addis, Bill. Building: 3000 Years of Design Engineering and Construction. PHAIDON, London 2007
Achtziger, Joachim: Masonry Construction Manual, Birkhäuser Verlag, 2001.
Kind-Barkauskas, Friedbert: Concrete Construction Manual, Birkhäuser Verlag, 2002.
Schulitz, Helmut C.: Steel Construction Manual, Birkhäuser Verlag, 2000.
Keywords:
load-bearing structures, structural performance, steel, concrete, composites, masonry, wood, glass, plastics, structural analyses in architecture

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