Applied Theory of Structures

Course guarantor:

Lukáš Vráblík

Lecturer:

Radek Hájek, Lukáš Vráblík

Tutor:

Radek Hájek, Lukáš Vráblík

Supervisor:

Department of Concrete and Masonry Structures

Synopsis:

Detailed introduction to theoretical approaches to the effects of creep and shrinkage on structures. Principles of time-dependent analysis. Methods for the analysis of thin-walled concrete structures, stability theory.

Requirements:

Knowledge in the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. Adequate knowledge of structural theory.

Syllabus of lectures:

13 lectures in total:

- Basic principles of creep and shrinkage, point and section models

- Expression options for creep manifestations, superposition and linearity of creep manifestations

- Mathematical models of creep prediction

- Relaxation, free and constrained creep

- Solution of concrete creep effects on structures, relaxation method

- Time discretization method, calculation of creep and shrinkage effects using commercial programs

- Problems of excessive deflections of prestressed structures of large spans

- Optimisation of prestressing lines

- Harmonic analysis

- Fracture analysis

- Thin-walled concrete structures

- Stability theory of shell structures

- Summary and review of material covered

Syllabus of tutorials:

- Calculation of creep and shrinkage effects according to various mathematical models and procedures;

- Effect of changes in the static system on the distribution of internal forces and the development of deformations;

- Solution of structures using harmonic analysis methods;

Study Objective:

Deepening of knowledge in the field of concrete structures and bridges, especially with regard to their time-dependent action.

Study materials:

Cementing and Shrinkage of Concrete Elements and Structures, Šmerda z., Křístek V.

Stability of Structures, Elastic, Inelastic, Fracture and Damage Theories, Zdenek P. Bazant, Luigi Cedolin, 2016. ISBN 0-486-42568-1

Note:

Further information:

https://people.fsv.cvut.cz/~vrablluk/

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu	roomTH:C-217 09:00–10:50 (lecture parallel1) Thákurova 7 (budova FSv) roomTH:C-217 11:00–11:50 (lecture parallel1 parallel nr.101) Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Fri

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Stavební Inženýrství - konstrukce a dopravní stavby, specializace Inženýrské konstrukce (compulsory elective course)
• Stavební Inženýrství - konstrukce a dopravní stavby, specializace Dopravní stavby a geotechnika (compulsory elective course)
• Stavební inženýrství - pozemní stavby, specializace Projektování pozemních staveb (compulsory elective course)
• Stavební inženýrství - pozemní stavby, specializace Statika pozemních staveb (compulsory elective course)