Prefabricated Concrete Structures (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Getting familiar with several prefabricated concrete parts and elements.
Making drawings using AutoCad. Learn how to calculate loads and select suitable spans and construction parts.

3rd year Autumn.

Objective

For civil engineering students only. The student becomes familiar with the design tasks related to prefabricated concrete construction and the design practices of the most important prefabricated slabs. S/he understands the need for stiffening in different types of structures, masters load calculation and the design of stiffening members and joints. Operation of a concrete prefabrication factory: manufacturing, transportation, installation. Prefabricated products: frame structures, elevations. Design and dimensioning of prefabricated products, materials, reinforcement, fixtures. Structural members: columns, beams, slabs, separating walls, external wall elements.

Content

For civil engineering students only. The student becomes familiar with the design tasks related to prefabricated concrete construction and the design practices of the most important prefabricated slabs. S/he understands the need for stiffening in different types of structures, masters load calculation and the design of stiffening members and joints. Operation of a concrete prefabrication factory: manufacturing, transportation, installation. Prefabricated products: frame structures, elevations. Design and dimensioning of prefabricated products, materials, reinforcement, fixtures. Structural members: columns, beams, slabs, separating walls, external wall elements.

Materials

Learning material on ItsLearning platform.

Teaching methods

Lectures. Learning by Doing using AutoCad.

Exam schedules

Exam in the beginning of December.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Nature Based Solutions vs. traditional solutions - How to select the right one? Designer can make a difference.
This course presents novel NBS also.

Student workload

Lectures 11 x 2h.
Remote working, exercises 59 h.

Failed (0)

All the exercises not completed or exam failed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

All the exercises completed but missing the most the information required. Exam graded 1-2.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

All the exercises completed but missing partly the information required. Exam graded 3-4.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

All the exercises completed and included the information required. Exam graded 5.