Study Guide

Objective

On completion of the course, the student is expected to at least be able to explain the material properties of concrete, assess the impact of
different factors on the time dependent properties of concrete, compare reinforcement in different structures, define the exposure class of a structure and to understand the purpose of minimum reinforcement.
Furthermore the student should be able to calculate the main and shear reinforcement of a simple beam when subjected to bending, prepare bar and bending schedules, read formwork and reinforcement drawings, and produce a reinforcement drawing of simple beam.

Content

1. The development of concrete structures
2. Properties of concrete and reinforcement steel
3. Time dependent properties and their impact on the structures
4. The impact of manufacturing method on creep and shrinkage
5. Interaction of concrete and reinforcement
6. Reinforcement
7. Reinforcement of beams
8. Durability design
9. The calculation of bending and shear reinforcement of a beam subjected to bending
10. Principles of analysing a T-beam
11. Reinforcement and formwork drawings
12. Duties of site supervision and the division of responsibilities between the structural designer and site supervision when using reinforced concrete

Prerequisites

Basics of Statics, Concrete Technology 1 and 2

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- can describe the material properties of concrete and its typical uses
- can describe the time dependent properties of concrete structures and estimate how different factors influence them
- can compare ways of implementing reinforcement in different structures
- can determine the exposure class of a structure and understand how the thickness of the concrete cover affects the structure
- can explain the concepts anchoring length and lap length
- understands the reasons for using minimum reinforcement in different situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student
- can calculate the bending and shear reinforcement of a beam in simple cases
- can understand the concepts of under reinforced, normally reinforced and over-reinforced cross section
- can determine the bar list/bending schedule as well as read formwork and reinforcement drawings without problems
- can produce a simple reinforcement drawing of a beam.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student
- can design anchoring and lap length of the main reinforcement
- understands the behaviour of a T-beam
- can estimate creep and shrinkage in simple cases
- recognizes the principles of fire technical design.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
- can describe the material properties of concrete and its typical uses
- can describe the time dependent properties of concrete structures and estimate how different factors influence them
- can compare ways of implementing reinforcement in different structures
- can determine the exposure class of a structure and understand how the thickness of the concrete cover affects the structure
- can explain the concepts anchoring length and lap length
- understands the reasons for using minimum reinforcement in different situations.