Design of Load-bearing Structures 1.
The aim of the course is to become familiar with important structural design and dimensioning methods for load-bearing structures. The main topics of the course are as follows: requirements for structural systems, loads and actions, safety; analysis of bar structures using the finite element method; design and dimensioning of steel structures; design and dimensioning of timber structures; and design of framed structural systems.
The course prepares students to design the load-bearing structures of steel and timber buildings in alignment with architectural requirements. In addition to introducing standard structural systems, the course covers the dimensioning of structural elements and provides an opportunity to acquire modern computer-based calculation methods.
Main topics:
– Steel and timber as structural materials. Failure, safety, fields of application.
– Loads and actions. Deflection analysis.
– Steel and timber structures subjected to bending. Classification of steel cross-sections. Deflection of timber structures.
– Finite element method modelling of skeleton structures. Degrees of freedom, displacements, internal forces.
– Finite element method modelling of skeleton structures. Load cases, load combinations, bracing.
– Finite element analysis of a floor structure with beams.
– Dowel-type connections. Shear, bearing, bending. Steel and timber bolted connections.
– Analysis of steel and timber structures subjected to central compression. Critical force, buckling length, imperfections.
– Construction of skeleton structures. Statical models, bracing.
– Construction of beam floor systems. Hierarchies, structural elements, secondary elements.
– Lateral torsional buckling analysis of steel and timber structures.
– Analysis of steel and timber structures subjected to eccentric compression.
– Fire protection of steel and timber structures.
– Effects of environment, decaying effects, corrosion, protection.