Design of concrete structuresLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course the student is able to

recognize the reasons as to why the serviceability limit state design is performed
list the principles of SLS design
consider the effects of time dependent material factors to the behavior of a structure
work out the deflection of a reinforced beam
calculate the crack width
judge the validity of a structure by SLS design conclusions
explain the significance of the second order effects
study the behavior of a member under simultaneous compression and bending moment
calculate the capacity of a column
calculate the bending moment capacity of a T-shaped cross-section
calculate the capacity of a beam with compressed reinforcement
calculate the capacity of a concrete member under torsion
perform design drawings of ordinary concrete structures

Content

Strength of concrete under age of 28 days
Creep of concrete
Loads affecting to creep
Concrete shrinkage
SLS design according to EN 1992-1-1
Deflection from bending moment
Creep induced deflection
Calculation of crack widths
Structural design of concrete column
Structural design of members under torsion
Drawings of concrete structures

Qualifications

Basics of concrete structures

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
calculate the forces and moments of a structure from tables
determine the creep factor of concrete from EN 1992-1-1 nomogram
determine the final value of drying shrinkage for a concrete member
deal with SLS actions and combine them according to EN 1990 and 1991
estimate the deflection and crack width of a concrete member from tables
determine the capacity of a column from tables

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to
calculate the forces and moments of a multispan beam with rigid supports
determine the creep factor of concrete
determine the time dependency of drying shrinkage
determine the autogenous shrinkage of concrete
deal with SLS actions and combine them according to EN 1990 and 1991
calculate the deflection and the crack width of a concrete member
determine the capacity of a column

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
Additionally to the previous criteria:
perform sophisticated SLS design considering both the requirements of the studied structure and those of the adjoining structures
consider the effect of creep to the behavior of structures
calculate the deflection and crack width from both short-term actions and long-term actions and further estimate the behavior of the structure according to the results
calculate the shrinkage induced deflection
discuss the cracking mechanism of reinforced concrete
discuss the impact of the load history to the behavior of structures