Reinforced Concrete Structures I
Code
10443
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Civil
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Valter José da Guia Lúcio
Weekly hours
5
Total hours
28
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
This course has the purpose of providing basic information onreinforced concrete structures, focusing namely on the durability of reinforced concrete and on the design approach adopted in the Eurocodes, based on the verification of safety to limit states.In the course, the analysis of structural elements (e.g. ties, beams and columns) is presented using the concept of ultimate and serviceability limit states. Detailing of such elements is also addressed.
Attention is also given to the design and detailing of reinforced concrete structures under seismic and fire actions.
Prerequisites
It is assumed that the students have acquired the concepts taught in Strength of Materials I and II.
Subject matter
1. Introduction to reinforced concrete
2. Actions
3. Material properties
4. Limit state safety approach
5. Durability
6. Ultimate limit state of strength to tension and compression
7. Ultimate limit state of strength to bending
8. Ultimate limit state of strength to shear
9. Constructive specifications for beams
10. Limit state of cracking
11. Limit state of deformation
12. Ultimate limit states of strength to bending plus axial force and to asymmetric bending.
13. Ultimate limit states induced by structural deformation
14. Constructive specifications for columns
15. Calculation and detailing of resisting walls
16. Ultimate limit state of strength to torsion
Teaching method
Each week this course has two lectures classes, with 1h30m each, and one problem-solving session, with 2h.
The student is obliged to do home work.
Laboratory test of a reinforced concrete beam subjected to bending.
Evaluation method
The evaluation of knowledge has two components: one done by works and classroom participation of the student during the semester and the other by two minitests or final exam.
1. Minitests
Written minitests NE = (1stMT + 2ndMT)/2, grade = 0 to 20 (≥ 7.5).
2. Exam
Written exam NE, grade = 0 to 20 (≥ 7.5).
3. Works and classroom participation
Problem solving sessions Ac(P) and Lectures Ac(T)
Ac(P) = 0 to 20.
Ac(T) = 0% to 100%.
Ac = Ac(P) x Ac(T) ≥ 7.5
4. Final Grade = 0.8 x NE + 0.2 x Ac
Students with a final grade greater than 16 must do an oral exam.