Course code BūvZ4051

Credit points 3

Special Building Structures

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8

Number of hours for laboratory classes8

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation10.03.2021

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developers

author prof.

Lilita Ozola

Dr. sc. ing.

author Būvniecības un kokapstrādes institūts

Ulvis Skadiņš

Dr. sc. ing.

author lect.

Edvīns Grants

Mg. sc. ing.

author Būvniecības un kokapstrādes institūts

Guntis Andersons

Dr. sc. ing.

author

Jānis Kreilis

Dr. sc. ing.

Course abstract

Some specific aspects in design of concrete, steel and timber structurs, as well as in foundation design are examined in this course.
Concrete part include topics on 2-nd order analysis of concrete columns, Strut-and-Tie modelling for hard loaded concrete structures, progressive collapse of reinforced concrete buildings.
Design of thin walled steel structural elements as well embedded steel retaining walls and coposite steel and concrete elements are mastered. Actual topic devoted to choice of steel for building taking into account the risks of brittle collapsing.
Topics devoted to timber structures cover design problems of cross laminated timber, 2nd-order analysis of hard loaded glue laminated timber columns, behaviour of bracing system etc.
Topics in part of foundations cover problems arising when neighbouring foundations are designed and built up, and measures for avoiding of unfavourable effects are taken under discussion.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: about behaviour of structures, their elements and fasteners in joints under complicated loading conditions, on advanced solutions of structures, about mutual impacts of neighbouring buildings and/or technological equipment. Test- conversation
Skills: to examine stress- strain development in hard loaded sections of elements and fasteners, to assess (by calculation) mutual impact of neighbouring foundations. Independent work
Competence: Ability for critical assessment of behaviour of structures and elements, as well as impacts of neighbouring foundations. Defence of independent work, test.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Introduction. Design of slender concrete columns considering second order effects. (2h)
2. Design of reinforced concrete structures using Strut and tie method. (2h)
3. Practical application of Strut and tie method. (2h)
4. Progressive collapse of reinforced concrete buildings, methods of prevention. (2h)
5. Determination of cross section properties of thin walled steel elements. (2h)
6. Automatic calculation of the necessary depth of steel piles and verification of strength. (2h)
7. Design of composite steel and concrete structural elements – slabs, beams and columns. (2h)
8. Steel choice for building taking into account risks of brittle collapsing. (2h)
9. Behaviour in fire and design procedures for mechanical resistance of full section timber elements. Reduced cross-section method. (2h)
10. Behaviour and design procedures for wall and floor assemblies of cross laminated timber panels. Reduced cross-section method and reduced properties method. (2h)
11. Analysis of behaviour and design of timber frame bracing systems. Analysis and design of floor diaphragms and shear walls in light-weight timber frame buildings (2h)
12. Modern wood materials and structures. (2h)
13. Non-uniform settlement and effects of nearby foundations. (2h)
14. Analysis of foundation solution of new building in built-up area. (2h)
15. Avoiding of unfavourable effects of nearby foundations under reconstruction. (2h)
16. Design of neighbouring/ adjoining foundations, examination of mutual impacts. (2h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

Credit test (assessed by mark) is passed if:
• 80% of lectures are attended
• The independent work has been successfully developed and the results of the conversation are positive.
• The student is able to discuss on course content .
Mark is awarded correspondingly to quality of independent work and competence demonstrated during conversation on topic.
If the attendance of lecutres is less than 80%, an aditional independent work is asigned.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

The task for content and structure of independent work is given to student basing on his/her choice between concrete, steel, timber, foundations topics.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Quality of independent work and results of discussion on topic.

Compulsory reading

1. Johnson, Roger P.: Composite Structures of Steel and Concrete :beams, slabs, columns and frames for buildings. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blakwell, 2019.- 265 p.
2. LVS EN 1992-1-1, Betona konstrukciju projektēšana. 1–1.daļa: Vispārīgie noteikumi un noteikumi ēkām.
3. Сотников С. Н. и др. Проектирование и возведение фундаментов вблизи существующих сооружений/ С. Н. Сотников, В. Г. Симагин, В.П. Вершинин; Под ред. С. Н. Сотникова. – Москва: Стройиздат, 1986. – 96 с.
4. Gardner, A.: Stability of buildings. Parts 1 and 2, General philosophy and framed bracing. London: Institution of Structural Engineers, 2014., 49 p.

Further reading

1.LBN 207-15 Ģeotehniskā projektēšana.
2. LVS EN 1997-1+AC:2004. Eirokodekss 7: Ģeotehniskā projektēšana 1. Daļa: Vispārīgie noteikumi.
3. Rug, Wolfgang. Holzbau: Bemessung und Konstruktion/ Wolfgang Rug, Willi Mönck; vollständig überarbeitete 16. Auflage. - Berlin: Beuth, 2015. - 794 S.
4. Porteous, Jack.: Structural timber design to Eurocode 5/ Jack Porteous and Abdy Kermani. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013. - 624 p.
5. Design of Steel Structures - 2nd Edition. Luís Simões da Silva, Rui Simões and Helena Gervásio, published by ECCS, - 2016, 511 p.
6. Design examples for strut-and-tie models: technical report/ Lausanne: International Federation for Structural Concrete, 2011.- 219 p.
7. Wood composites/ edited by Martin P. Ansell. Cambridge, UK; Woodhaed Publishing, 2015.- 437 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Bauen mit Holz. ISSN: 0005-6545
2. The Structural Engineer. London: The institution of structural engineers. ISSN 1466-5123
3. Būvinženieris: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienības izdevums. Rīga: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienība. ISSN 1691-9262.

Notes

Compulsory Course for the Professional Bachelor’s study programme “Civil Engineering”