Description:

Computer-Aided Structural Design has been implemented as an optional compulsory course which provides students to gain knowledge in a computer-aided design and analysis of reinforced concrete structures. The objective of the course is to demonstrate the practical use of selected FEM software for the limit state design of various concrete structures. Namely, the focus is on computational models, reinforcement design, numerical modelling, crack control, deformation control and internal forces distribution.

Contents:

Introduction of selected FEM software. Overview. Examples of structural design. Principles of numerical modelling.
Reinforced concrete frame design in two-dimensional environment: mesh settings, calculation settings, evaluation of results.
Reinforced concrete frame design in two-dimensional environment: reinforcement design.
Reinforced concrete slab design in two-dimensional environment: mesh settings, calculation settings, evaluation of results.
Reinforced concrete building design in three-dimensional environment: mesh settings, calculation settings, evaluation of results.
The comparison of various computational models: conclusion, restrictions.

Seminar contents:

Software environment and settings. Project settings. Finite Element Method. Linear analysis.
Reinforced concrete frame design in two-dimensional environment: model development, load application, standard supports, spring supports.
Reinforced concrete slab design in two-dimensional environment: model development, load application, supports
Reinforced concrete building design in three-dimensional environment: model development, load application, standard supports, spring supports.
The comparison of various computational models: time efficiency, computational accuracy.
Nonlinear analysis: Beam local nonlinearity, initial imperfections

Recommended literature:

Procházka, Jaroslav (2013). Design procedures for reinforced concrete structures, ISBN 978-80-01-04240-3.
Giandomenico Toniolo, Marco di Prisco (2017). Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocode 2, ISBN 978-3-319-52033-9.
MacLeod, I. (2005). Modern structural analysis: modelling process and guidance, ISBN 0 7277 3279 X.

Keywords:

FEM, modelling, reinforced concrete, ultimate limit state, serviceability limit state, reinforcement design

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar