Concrete Structures 1 (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Competence in the construction process
Students are capable of using computer programmes in the designing process.

Competence in structural engineering
Students are competent in designing traditional concrete structures in ultimate and serviceability limit states according to the Eurocodes.

Content

- characteristic and design strengths of materials
- elastic properties of materials
- stress classes
- design of beams, single-direction slabs, columns, walls, and ground-supported wall footings in ultimate limit state
- anchoring and splicing of reinforcement
- serviceability limit state design: cracking and deflection
- structural guidelines: reinforcement and structural elements
- reinforcement drawings
- basic principles of stiffening concrete structures
- use of application software in the design and dimensioning of concrete structures
- laboratory exercises

Materials

Eurocodes for concrete structures and corresponding national annexes.
Betonirakenteiden suunnittelun oppikirja 2013 - Osa 1, by 211, Suomen betoniyhdistys (2013).
Betonirakenteiden suunnittelun oppikirja 2014 - Osa 2, by 211, BY-Koulutus (2014).
Betonirakenteiden suunnittelu ja mitoitus, BY 210.
Lecturer's own material.

Teaching methods

Lectures, calculation exercises, design exercise and laboratory exercise. Contact lessons.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 134 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to use the Eurocode for concrete structures in the dimensioning of a simple beam.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to use the Eurocode for concrete structures in the dimensioning of different bar structures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to apply very well the Eurocode for concrete structures in the dimensioning of different bar structures.

Qualifications

Statics, Strength of Materials, Concrete Technology, Concrete Construction, Framework Systems and Basics of Structural Design.