Basics of concrete structuresLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course the student is able to
recognize the difference between concrete structures, reinforced concrete structures and stressed concrete structures
determine the material properties of reinforced concrete and reinforcement steel
determine the needed concrete cover according to durability requirements and functional demands
calculate the needed reinforcement in beam under bending moment
design the reinforcement taking into consideration the demands of the execution of the structure
calculate the needed shear reinforcement
calculate the shear capacity of members not requiring design shear reinforcement
design the reinforcement to comply with the requirements of minimum amount of reinforcing steel
calculate the anchorage length for reinforcing bars
calculate the lap length for reinforcement

Content

Material properties of reinforced concrete
Material properties of reinforcing steel A500HW
Material models of concrete and steel according to EN 1992-1-1
Design of reinforced concrete beam under bending moment

Qualifications

Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Basics of structural design

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
calculate the forces and moments of a simple structure
determine the material properties of reinforced concrete and reinforcing steel
determine the protective concrete cover
determine the effective depth of reinforced structure
calculate the needed reinforcement in beam under bending moment

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to
Additionally to the previous criteria:
calculate the shear capacity of structure with no shear reinforcement
calculate the shear capacity of shear reinforced beam

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
Additionally to the previous criteria:
calculate the anchorage length of reinforcement
calculate the lap length of main reinforcement
define optimal reinforcement for each section of a beam according to the moment and shear force distribution