Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures 1Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student
• knows how concrete structures are used as the frame material of a building
• recognises concrete structures, reinforced concrete structures and prestressed concrete structures
• can determine the material properties of concrete and reinforcement steel as well as the needed concrete cover based on the durability requirements and functional demands
• is able to perform the needed ULS and SLS checks for a beam and to design an appropriate reinforcement arrangement
• can calculate the anchorage length and the lap length for reinforcing bars
• can determine creep in concrete, drying shrinkage and time-dependent concrete strength.

Content

• Material properties of concrete
• Consequence classes, durability classes and execution classes
• Fire protection design of concrete structures
• Calculation of concrete cover
• ULS design of concrete beams

Qualifications

Statics, Basics of Structural Mechanics, Concrete Technology 1, Basic of Structural Design

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
• explain the typical types of concrete frame structures, structural components and their loading
• determine the design strengths of concrete and reinforcing steel
• calculate the required concrete cover thickness
• determine the effective height of a reinforced concrete beam under bending
• calculate the main reinforcement needed for the a reinforced concrete cross-section under bending
• determine concrete creep from suitable nomograms.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the above, the student is able to
• calculate the shear capacity of members not requiring shear reinforcement
• calculate the shear capacity of a shear reinforced beam.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above, the student is able to
• calculate the anchorage length for reinforcing bars
• calculate the lap length for reinforcing bars
• determine the optimal reinforcement for each section of a beam according to the moment and shear force distribution
• calculate the reinforcement of a compression-reinforced concrete beam.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to
• explain the typical types of concrete frame structures, structural components and their loading
• determine the design strengths of concrete and reinforcing steel
• calculate the required concrete cover thickness
• determine the effective height of a reinforced concrete beam under bending
• calculate the main reinforcement needed for the a reinforced concrete cross-section under bending
• determine concrete creep from suitable nomograms.