BYG406 Structural Design of Prestressed Concrete (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leaders:
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- Otto Terjesen
- Rein Terje Thorstensen
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian/English
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Norwegian/English
Recommended previous knowledge
BYG128 Structural Mechanics I, BYG228 Structural Mechanics II, BYG307 Structural Mechanics III, BYG308 Structural Design I – Concrete, or equivalent courses
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student is expected to:
- Have knowledge of the prestressing steel material properties
- Have knowledge of the structural effect of prestressing, and practical performance
- Have knowledge of design of prestressed concrete structures in the service and ultimate limit states
- Have knowledge of general performance of concrete element structures
- Have knowledge of distribution of horizontal loads to bracing systems
- Have knowledge of design of horizontal and vertical composed concrete element plates
- Have knowledge of design and performance of different types of precast concrete elements
- Be able to design and verify that different types of prestressed concrete structures have sufficient capacity in ULS and SLS
- Be able to design bracing systems for precast concrete buildings
- Be able to design the most common types of precast concrete elements and the connections between them
- Understand how prestressed reinforcement work in different structures
- Understand the design basis of prestressed concrete and precast concrete elements
Contents
- Prestressed concrete, material properties, prestressing methods
- Design in ULS and SLS
- Structural systems
- Prefabricated concrete structures and element types
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and exercises.
Estimated work load for the average student is 27 hours per credit
Examination requirements
80 % of exercises must be approved to be able to take the exam. More information will be given in Canvas at semester start.
Examinations
4 hours written individual exam.
Graded marks
Student evaluation
Course evaluation is carried out as a midterm evaluation in accordance with standard procedure in the quality assurance system, chapter 2.1.1., unless other information is given in the beginning of the semester.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.
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