Steel and timber structures 3

Grading of the course requires grading of the following courses:

Steel and Timber Structures 2 (134OD2A)

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Department of Steel and Timber Structures

Synopsis:

The lectures are introducing the bases of historical, current and coming steel and timber structures. At seminar the basic level of the design of multistory structure is practices.

Requirements:

Before taking the examination following this course, it is required to have passed course : OK134OD1A.

Syllabus of lectures:

Historical introduction, Loading, Space behaviour, Selection of structural system, advantages of steel for sustainable development

Multi storey buildings: Ceilings, Columns, Bracing, Structural systems

Single storey buildings: Plan solutions, space behaviour, roofing, columns, column bases, bracings, claddings

Excursion to site

High rise buildings, fire resistance

Long span structures: suspended structures, hanging structures, shells,

Glass structures, residential housing, aluminium and stainless steel structures

Software for structural design

Syllabus of tutorials:

Design of multi storey buildings. Conceptual design. Design of ceiling. Design of column. Design of vertical bracing.

Study Objective:

The goal of the lectures is the recognition of the bases of historical, current and under preparation steel and timber structures. At seminar the basic level of the design of multistory structure is practices.

Study materials:

Studnička J., Macháček J.: Ocelové konstrukce 2, ČVUT, Praha 2005.

Blanc A., McEvoy M. and Plank R.: Architecture and Construction in Steel, E & FN Spon, London 1998.

Iyengar, S. W. F. and Sinn, R.: Multi-Story Buildings, from Constructional Steel Design, Elsevier, London 1992.

www.access-steel.com

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: