CIVIL-414 / 3 credits

Teacher: Fernandez-Ordoñez Hernandez David Carlos

Language: English


Summary

The course deals with the design of precast reinforced concrete structures, both for bridges and for buildings. The course is focused in learning by projects supplemented by some lectures by the teachers.The students will work in groups to design a precast structure.

Content

Keywords

Structural concrete, precast structures, reinforcement's detailing, design, dimensioning methods

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

CIVIL-234 « Structures en béton » (BA5) or similar

Recommended courses

CIVIL-525 « Structures en béton, chapitres choisis »

CIVIL-430 « Ponts en béton »

Important concepts to start the course

Design and dimensioning of reinforced concrete structures

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Design precast structures
  • Dimension connections of precast structures
  • Design detailing the reinforcement for typical reinforced or prestressed concrete members
  • Produce sketches for precast structures
  • Present a project to the audience

Teaching methods

by projects and ex cathedra

Expected student activities

Assessment of a project (conceptual design of a precast structure, dimensioning of some members, detailing of relevant parts and connections),

Assessment methods

continuous assessment during semester

Supervision

Office hours Yes
Assistants Yes
Forum No

Resources

Bibliography

- fib Bulletin 29   Precast concrete bridges. State-of-art report (83 pages, ISBN 978-2-88394-069-7, November 2004)

- fib Bulletin 43   Structural connections for precast concrete buildings. Guide to good practice (370 pages, ISBN 978-2-88394-083-3, February 2008)

- fib Bulletin 74. Planning and design handbook on precast building structures. Manual – textbook (ISBN 978-2-88394-114-4, September 2014)

- fib Bulletin 78   Precast-concrete buildings in seismic areas. State-of-the-art report (ISBN 978-2-88394-118-2, March 2016)

- fib Bulletin 84   Precast Insulated Sandwich panels. State-of-the-art report (ISBN 978-2-88394-124-3, December 2017)

- PCI Design Handbook MNL-120-10 ISBN 978-0-937040-87-4

- Precast concrete structures. Kim S. Elliot. 2017. ISBN 978-1498-723992

 

  • fib bulletin 29
  • fib bulletin 43
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  • fib bulletin 74
  • fib bulletin 78
  • fib bulletin 84

Ressources en bibliothèque

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In the programs

  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Advanced design of concrete structures
  • Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Project: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Advanced design of concrete structures
  • Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Project: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks

Reference week

 MoTuWeThFr
8-9     
9-10     
10-11     
11-12     
12-13     
13-14     
14-15     
15-16     
16-17 GRC001   
17-18 GRC001   
18-19    
19-20     
20-21     
21-22     

Tuesday, 16h - 17h: Lecture GRC001

Tuesday, 17h - 19h: Project, other GRC001