Structural Design ProjectLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student understands the principles of building frames made of in-situ concrete or prefabricated elements, knows bracing systems for buildings with concrete frames and factors influencing the stability of the building.
The student knows typical prefabricated element types used in industrial and residential buildings. Furthermore the student knows essential principles of building physics and HVAC design. The student is able to design a relatively low (4…5 stories) residential building of prefabricated concrete elements, carry out relevant calculations and produce essential design documents.

Content

Bracing of a building frame made of concrete
1. Building frames of reinforced concrete
2. Principles of selecting the frame type and bracing system
3. Lateral loads due to inclination
4. Wind load and bracing
5. Distribution of lateral loads to bracing vertical structures
6. Design of a hollow slab field (Tying and hoop reinforcement)
7. Design of a reinforced concrete wall
8. Tying reinforcement in compliance with SFS-EN 1992-1-1.
9. Progressive collapse.

Buildings made of prefabricated concrete elements
1. Types of elements in residential and industrial buildings
2. Element joints
3. Assembly of elements
4. Drawings

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
1. Systems of plumbing, heating and air conditioning in a construction project
2. Main parts and normal solutions of heating, plumbing and air conditioning
3. The structure and assembly of heating and plumbing system equipment, piping and fittings
- Water supply
- Heating
- Sewage
4. The structure and assembly of an air conditioning system: equipment, piping and fittings. Interpreting HVAC drawings in order to build and install the system.
5. The structure, assembly and equipment of the electric system
- Switchboards
- Regulations and safety of installation as well as operational safety
- Getting electricity on the construction site
- Interpreting electrical drawings in order to build the system.

Designing Building Physics
1. Design of foundations
2. Design of roof structures
3. Design of sanitary rooms
4. Design of heat insulation
5. Design of sound insulation
6. Site drainage design
7. Fire technical design
Use of a building information model (BIM) for a building made of prefabricated elements.

Qualifications

Statics, Basics of Structural Mechanics, Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures 1 and 2, Concrete Structures – materials and execution technologies, Basics of Structural Design and Building physics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

On completion of the course the student can
- explain frame systems made of reinforced concrete, list frame types and explain principles of selecting the frame type and explain lateral loads influencing the frame
- explain the distribution of lateral loads and explain the meaning of tying reinforcement
- draw M-, V- and N- diagrams for a bracing wall
- calculate dimensioning moments and V- and N-forces for a bracing wall, evaluate stresses caused by them, and study the strength of a plain concrete wall acting as a bracing wall
- explain typical prefabricated concrete element types, their use, methods of joining them, element drawings and principles of assembly
- explain the principles of designing foundations, roof structures, sanitary rooms, thermal insulation and sound insulation, and the fire technical design
- design plumbing, heating and air conditioning for a simple building with guidance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student can
- define lateral loads on the frame
- define the rotational centre of the building
- list required tying reinforcements
- check the stability of a wall regarding overturning
- prepare different drawings and design documents for a building with a prefabricated element frame, as well as typical structures and structural details
- explain the frame type and system of elements in a building, calculate loads, design and calculate bracing and stability, design all structural members and prepare a clear calculation report with this information
- prepare design documents for building walls, the roof, the base floor, sanitary rooms, sound insulation, fire proofing and site drainage
- design plumbing, heating and air conditioning for a simple building.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to mastering the skills listed previously, the student can
- calculate the lateral load distribution for the bracing system
- design required tying reinforcement for elements
- calculate required anchoring for bracing walls
- explain without difficulty the bracing system for a building with a prefabricated element frame
- calculate and design without problems loads, bracing and building stability, dimension singular structural members and prepare a design document containing this information
- design without problems the joints of elements in a building made of prefabricated elements
- prepare without problems design documents for the walls, the roof, the base floor, sanitary rooms, sound insulation, fire proofing and site drainage.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

On completion of the course the student can
- explain frame systems made of reinforced concrete, list frame types and explain principles of selecting the frame type and explain lateral loads influencing the frame
- explain the distribution of lateral loads and explain the meaning of tying reinforcement
- draw M-, V- and N- diagrams for a bracing wall
- calculate dimensioning moments and V- and N-forces for a bracing wall, evaluate stresses caused by them, and study the strength of a plain concrete wall acting as a bracing wall
- explain typical prefabricated concrete element types, their use, methods of joining them, element drawings and principles of assembly
- explain the principles of designing foundations, roof structures, sanitary rooms, thermal insulation and sound insulation, and the fire technical design
- design plumbing, heating and air conditioning for a simple building with guidance.

Further information

Design exercise of concrete building of prefabricated elements( app. 4..5 stories) in groups of appr. 6 students