Course syllabus for Structural concrete

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-13 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameArmerad och förspänd betong
  • CodeVBB072
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPSEB
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyCivil and Environmental Engineering
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 22125
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0107 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c7.5 c0 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Good understanding of the behaviour of reinforced concrete beams and columns, and ability to design and analyse such structural members, for instance through the courses Structures and Structural Engineering. Basic knowledge about the finite element method is required, for instance through the course Finite element methods - basics. The course Finite element method - structures is recommended.

Aim

The course is of complementary nature and completes the basic knowledge of plain and reinforced concrete structures. The main aim is to promote development of the ability to analyse and design reinforced concrete slabs, plates and discontinuity regions, and structural members of prestressed concrete. The course gives necessary prerequisites for the course Concrete structures (given in Grade 2).

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • describe and explain the non-linear mechanical behaviour of slabs, plates and discontinuity regions of reinforced concrete loaded until failure
  • describe and explain various approaches to analyse these reinforced concrete members and express limitations and ranges of validity
  • analyse, design and detail reinforced concrete slabs, plates and discontinuity regions on the basis of plastic analysis
  • perform design work in project teams concerning structural analysis for reinforcement design and detailing of flat slabs using linear FE-analysis, and present the result in a technical report with sketches
  • describe and explain the mechanical behaviour of prestressed concrete members loaded until failure, especially in relation to reinforced concrete elements
  • analyse, design and detail statically determinate structural elements of prestressed concrete

Content

The course treats behaviour, analysis, design and detailing of reinforced concrete slabs, plates and discontinuity regions, and prestressed concrete structural elements. For each type of structure, the typical behaviour under loading to failure is described. With this as a basis, various calculation methods are introduced. The applicability and limitations of the models are discussed, both with regard to the extent of cracking and yielding, and with regard to the information available in various stages of the design process.

LATER APPLICATIONS: The course gives necessary prerequisites for the course Concrete Structures. The course content can be applied to design of superstructures of buildings and bridges, and in analysis of existing structures.

Organisation

Learning activities: lectures with integrated exercises. A project is carried out as group work concerning design of a flat slab on the basis of linear FE-analysis.

Literature

Engström: Design and analysis of prestressed concrete structures. 2011. Engström: Design and analysis of deep beams, plates and other discontinuity regions, 2011. Engström: Design and analysis of slabs and flat slabs, 2011.

Examination including compulsory elements

A written theory test is made during the course. Written examination concerning problem solving is made with aids from the literature (except exercises), and a hand calculator with cleaned memory, examination time 5 h. The project is presented by the group in a written report, and active participation in project work is required.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.