Courses / Department of the Civil Engineering

Specialization Course in Concept and Design of Composite Structures

General Objectives of the Course

The course intends to create a training offer in the field of Timber Engineering aiming at transmitting advanced knowledge with specific emphasis on the combination of timber with other materials to create composite structures. This course aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge, that constitute a significant asset in the specific area of timber composite structures, transmitting advanced knowledge in the topics of modelling, ecological practices and sustainability, design and construction of new structures, and conservation and rehabilitation of existing ones. Withal being founded on a common basis with the Master course in Timber Construction, also offered by the University of Coimbra, it creates a specific and current offer that will attract a different target audience and that diversifies the University training offer in the area of Timber Construction.

Admission Requirements

Access and entry requirements: Holders of first cycle (bachelor) courses or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Forestry or related areas or, as an alternative, an academic, scientific or professional curriculum whose relevance is recognized by the course coordination as attesting the capability to attend the course.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

B-learning

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The final grade of the course will correspond to the grade of the curricular unit of the course. It will be presented on a quantitative scale (minimum: 0; maximum: 20 values).

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

Student skills by the end of the course: The students should acquire: Basic concepts on how composite structures behave and their application in building structures and bridges; Knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of using timber composite structures and the importance of connections in this type of structures; Competencies on the design of composite structures according to the European standards; Basic concepts on the use of composites in the rehabilitation of structures.

Course Coordinator(s)

João Henrique Jorge de Oliveira Negrão
jhnegrao@dec.uc.pt

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Rules of creation and operation of non-degree courses at the University of Coimbra

Study Programme

Conceção e Dimensionamento de Estruturas Mistas

Academic year
2023-2024

Course Type
Non Degree Course

Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate

Duration: 1 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits: 6.0