| Course title | REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES |
| Course code | BūvZB065 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 2 |
| Total Hours in Course | 54 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 10 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 12 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 32 |
| Date of course confirmation | 08/04/2025 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. sc. ing., lekt. Jānis Fabriciuss |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Aim of study course – gain knowledge about basic principles of reinforced concrete structures. Gain knowledge about reinforcement role in structural elements. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge: student will be capable to understand role of reinforcement in structure - attendance of the lectures. Skills: students will be capable for simplified calculation of reinforcement in structural concrete elements- individual work (design problem). Competence: students have ability to determination and rational placement of reinforcement in concrete elements- credit test. | |
| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1 Lecture: Introduction. Course overview. Reinforced concrete in building structures; history of development. (2h)
2 Lecture: Mechanical properties of the materials. (2h) 3 Lecture: Reinforcement in slabs and beams. (2h) 4 Practical work: Moment resisting calculation for beam according to real tension reinforcement (2h) 5 Lecture: Reinforcement in columns and walls (2h) 6 Practical work: Tension reinforcement calculation for beam according to ULS (2h) 7 Lecture: Reinforcement in fundations. (2h) 8 Practical work: Calculation for column slenderness (2h) 9 Practical work: Tension reinforcement calculation for slab according to ULS. (2h) 10 Practical work: Introduction of independent work, real examples and discussions (6h). Part-time extramural studies: All the topics intended for full-time studies are covered, yet the number of contact hours is ½ of the specified number of hours. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Attendance of the course activities – at least 80% of total volume or completed and defended design problem (independent work). | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Independent works. Students carry out their individuals works on existing reinforced concrete floor load capacity according to existing reinforcement. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| o pass the course, all the requirements regarding the attendance must be fulfilled. If the total attendance of a student is less than 80% of the maximum possible, additional independent works will be assigned. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. LVS 1992-1-1, Betona konstrukciju projektēšana. 1–1.daļa: Vispārīgie noteikumi un noteikumi ēkām.
2. Brauns J. Stiegrota betona konstrukcijas: Eirokodekss EC2 konstrukciju projektēšanā. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 173 lpp. 3. O'Brien E., Dixon A., Sheils E. Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Design to EC2: the complete process, London: Spon Press, 2012. 524 lpp. 4. J.Brauns. Monolītā betona konstrukcijas. Projetēšana saskaņā ae EC2.Jelgava:LLU, 2010.72 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Reynolds C.E., Steedman J.C. Reinforced Concrete Designer’s Handbook. London etc.: E. & F.N.Spon, 1997. 436 p. | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1.The Structural Engineer. London: The institution of structural engineers. ISSN 1466-5123 Bauingenieur. Resurss: https://www.vdi-fachmedien.de | |