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Course Unit TitleANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
Course Unit CodeCES422
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Explain the principles of codes of practice, Limit State Design, characteristic and design values of actions and materials strengths.
  2. Analyse the process and methods of analysis of sections and structures.
  3. Analyse the method of design of beams and slabs for flexure.
  4. Explain the importance of Serviceability Limit State of deflection.
  5. Describe the methods of analysis and design of two-way slabs for bending and shear.
  6. Analyse the principles and procedure of design of columns.
  7. Explain the principles and procedures of design of several types of foundations and retaining walls.
  8. Introduce the problem of design of composite structures.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesCES322Co-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Introduction

Introduce the principles of Codes of practice. Explain limit state design. Explain Characteristic Strengths of materials. Explain Characteristic loads. Explain Design Loads.

Analysis of Structures

Describe the process and methods of Analysis of structures at the Ultimate Limit State. Specify Favourable and Unfavourable Loading Effects. Explain Critical Load Combinations. Specify the importance of Moment Envelope Curves.

Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Sections

Explain states of stress and strain in reinforced concrete sections. Derive design equations.

Serviceability Limit State

Specify the importance of Serviceability Limit State. Describe the problems of excessive deflection, cracking, vibration. Introduce the concept of span to depth ratios.

Design of Rectangular Sections

Introduce singly reinforced and doubly reinforced sections. Analyse the principles and methods of design of beams and slabs for flexure. Explain the concept and process of design of sections for shear. Highlight the importance of punching shear.

Design of Columns

Describe Short and Slender Columns. Analyse the phenomenon of column buckling and biaxial bending of columns. Explain the procedure of design of columns.

 

Foundations and Retaining Walls

Analyse the principles and methods of design of different kinds of foundations and retaining walls.

Composite Construction

Introduce the problem and of design of different kinds of composite structures.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocode 2, 6th Edition, 2007, Mosley, Bungey and Hulse, Palgrave and Macmillan.
References
  • Designers’ Guide to EN1992-1-1 Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures, 2nd Edition, 2005, Beeby and Narayanan, Thomas Telford.
  • EN1992-1-1 Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe course is delivered through theoretical lectures in class and educational field visits. The lectures present to the student the course content and allow for questions. Part of the material is presented using visual aids. The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation and also allow the instructor to present related material (photographs, videos, etc.). The learning process is enhanced with the requirement from the student to solve relevant examples. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material is available through the class website and also through e-learning platform. Finally the instructor is available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide any necessary tutoring.
Assessment methods and criteria
Term Project20%
Midterm Tests30%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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