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Inspection and Testing of Building Structures I

Course developers

Prior knowledge

BūvZ2030, Construction Materials

BūvZ2048, Basic Theory of Structures

Course abstract

Course introduces with Eurocode I – content and diversity of actions. The main groups of loads and actions are studied in detail – dead loads, variable loads, climatic actions. Combination of loads in case of multiple loads. Using of partial coefficient method. MS Excel, AutoCAD, MathCAD programmes are used preparing for further work with BIM software.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledges about assessment methods of loads and actions; skills to determine the loads on different types of buildings; competences to set up, to solve and to analyse research problems according to given design situation. Assessment is given on the basis of defended individual test and competent conversation

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Classification of loads and actions. Content of Eurocode I. (1h)
2. Determination of characteristic values of loads and actions. Partial coefficient method. (1h)
3. Determination of permanent and imposed loads on floors. (1h)
4. Determination of snow loads on roofs of different shapes. (1h)
5. Wind effects on buildings. Static and dynamic components. (1h)
6. Territory categories and factors. Pressure coefficients. (1h)
7. Modelling of wind loads on buildings regarding direction. (1h)
8. Actions induced by cranes and machinery. (1h)
9. Actions during execution of structures and building components. (1h)
10. Actions on structures exposed to fire. (1h)
11. Thermal actions. Indirect actions induced by settlement of foundations. (1h)
12. Accidental actions, prognosis of values. (1h)
13. Combination rules of permanent and variable actions for use in limit state calculations. (1h)
14. Analysis of results according to ultimate limit state. (1h)
15. Analysis of results according to serviceability limit state. (1h)
16. Principles of load determination on special structures. (1h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

Credit points are awarded if individual work is self-executed and succesfully presented.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Individual homework: “Calculation of loads on building components”. Student have a task, specified the deadline of submitting and provides with control questions.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The positive assessment of individual work will be given if the main calculation results are correct and
student is capable to discuss on methods and results of load calculations.

Compulsory reading

Gulvanessian H. Designers' guide to Eurocode 1: actions on buildings: EN 1991-1-1 and -1-3 to -1-7. H. Gulvanessian, P. Formichi and J.-A. Calgaro. London: Thomas Telford, 2009. 294 p.
Нагрузки и воздействия на здания и сооружения. В.Н.Гордеев и др. Москва: Изд-во Ассоциации строительных вузов, 2007. 482 c.
Cook N. Designers' guide to EN 1991-1-4: Eurocode 1: actions on structures, general actions. Part 1-4, Wind actions. London: Thomas Telford Publishing, 2007. 81 p.
Holmes, John D.: Wind loading of structures/ John D. Holmes. London; New York: Spon Press, 2001

Further reading

Blast effects on buildings. Edited by D.Cormie, G.Mays and P.Smith. 2nd ed. London: Thomas Telford, 2009. 338 p.
Designers' guide to EN 1991-1-2,1992-1-2, 1993-1-2 and 1994-1-2: Handbook for the fire design of steel, composite and concrete structures to the Eurocodes. T. Lennon ... [et al.]. London: Thomas Telford, 2007. 131 p.
LVS EN 1990:2006 L. Eirokodekss. Konstrukciju projektēšanas pamatprincipi. EN 1990. Eurocode - Basis of structural design 4. Eirokodeksi: LVS EN 1991-1-1;LVS EN 1991-1-2; LVS EN 1991-1-3; LVS EN 1991-1-4; LVS EN 1991-1-5;LVS EN 1991-1-6; LVS EN 1991-1-7

Periodicals and other sources

Būvinženieris: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienības izdevums. Rīga: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienība. ISSN 1691-9262.

Notes

Compulsory Course for the Second level professional higher educational programme “Civil Engineering”