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Identical coursesStructural Components: Reinforced Concrete, Part 2 and Prestressed Concrete (B-KUL-H0P75A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
N. | Vrijdaghs Rutger (substitute) Aims
The students get an understanding of the analysis of structures in reinforced and/or prestressed concrete by means of lectures and exercises. They learn to design construction elements according to the limit state theory. They learn to dimension beams, columns, corbels, slabs, etc. in reinforced and/or prestressed concrete.
In the part "reinforced concrete" the students learn:
- to design elements subjected to axial tension like, for instance, a ring beam for a dome
- to design elements subjected to axial force and bending moment about one axis like, for instance, a column in a frame work
- to calculate the deflection of beams and slabs
- to design elements subjected to torsion like for instance a beam with a corbel
- to design slabs, including "punching"
- to design corbels and pile foundations
- In the part "prestressed concrete" the students learn:
- the material properties of prestressing steel, including relaxation
- the difference between "pretensioning" and "posttensioning"
- to design a beam subjected to bending and shear
- how to calculate the loss of prestress: short-term and long-term
- how to determine the stresses and reinforcement in the anchorage zone
- The students not only learn to calculate the theoretical amount of reinforcement but they will also be able to "reinforce practically".
Previous knowledge
The student has the following knowledge:
- mechanical behaviour of materials (elasticity, plasticity and strength)
- structural analysis (mechanics of materials, building mechanics)
- concrete: mix design, mechanical and physcial properties
- reinforcement steel and the collaboration with concrete
- design of beams and columns in reinforced concrete (axial compression, bending and shear)
Basic knowledge of the following courses:
- elasticity and plasticity
- building mechanics
- reinforced concrete, part 1
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
FLEXIBLE(H03P7A) AND FLEXIBLE(H0H53A)
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H03P7A : Constructiecomponenten: gewapend beton, deel 1
H0H53A : Technologie van bouwmaterialen
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
H03W0A : Aanvullingen beton
H0P93A : Structural Engineering Practice
H0P94A : Project Structural Engineering 1
H0P96A : Project Structural Engineering 3
H0N53A : Project Hydraulic Engineering 2
H0N54A : Project Hydraulic Engineering 3
H0N81A : Project gebouwentechniek 3
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
H04N2A : Constructiecomponenten: gewapend beton, deel 2 en spanbeton
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
2 ects. Structural Components: Reinforced Concrete, Part 2: Lecture (B-KUL-H0P75a)
Content
Reinforced concrete - the following topics will be considered:
- design according to the limit state theory of elements subjected to axial tension
- design according to the limit state theory of elements subjected to axial load and bending about one axis
- deflection of beams and slabs
- design according to the limit state theory of elements subjected to torison
- design according to the limit state theory of slabs, including "punching"
- design according to the limit state theory of corbels and pile foundations
- the "practical way" of reinforcing a structure is also discussed
Course material
Study cost: 1-10 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)
Text book available at VTK.
Is also included in other courses
1 ects. Structural Components: Reinforced Concrete, Part 2: Exercises (B-KUL-H0P76a)
Content
In reinforced concrete (exercises), the design of prismatic construction elements is practised according to the limit state theory using practical examples. The following topics will be considered:
- axial tensile force, including cracking of reinforced concrete elements
- torsion
- axial load and bending about one axis, including buckling
- corbel, foundation
- slabs
- The "practical way" of reinforcing a structure is also discussed.
Course material
Text book available at VTK.
Format: more information
The exercise is introduced by the assistant. Afterwards the students are given some time to solve the problem. Meanwhile the assistant is available to answer questions of the students. The solution is explained by the assistant. Afterwards a second exercise is introduced.
Is also included in other courses
2 ects. Structural Components: Prestressed Concrete: Lecture (B-KUL-H0P77a)
Content
Prestressed concrete - the following topics will be considered:
- properties of steel for prestressing, including relaxation - difference between pretensioning and post-tensioning
- basic principles for flexural design in the serviceability limit state
- determination of the location of the prestressing reinforcement along the axis of the beam - secondary stresses in indeterminate beams
- loss of prestress (friction, draw-in losses,elastic shortening of concrete, creep and shrinkage of concrete, relaxation of prestressing reinforcement)
- ultimate moment and shear capacity of beams (ultimate limit state)
- determination of stresses and reinforcement in the anchorage zone
- the "practical way" of reinforcing a structure is also discussed.
Course material
Study cost: 1-10 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)
Text book avialable at VTK.
Is also included in other courses
1 ects. Structural Components: Prestressed Concrete: Exercises (B-KUL-H0P78a)
Content
In prestressed concrete (exercises), the design of prismatic construction elements will be practised according to the limit state theory using practical examples. The following topics will be considered:
- position + section of the prestressing reinforcement
- prestress losses
- secondary moments
- shear force
The "practical way" of reinforcing a structure is also discussed.
Course material
Text book available at VTK.
Format: more information
The exercise is introduced by the assistant. Afterwards the students are given some time to solve the problem. Meanwhile the assistant is available to answer questions of the students. The solution is explained by the assistant. Afterwards a second exercise is introduced.