Structure and Foundations Project

Recommended Prerequisites

Structural analysis I and II, reinforced concrete I and II, steel structures and foundations.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes: presentation of theoretical concepts, regulatory models and illustrative examples by means of oral presentation and using audio visual resources.

Theoretical-Practical classes: tutorial work and examples.

Practical classes: autonomous work carried out by the students in a computational laboratory under the teacher’s guidance concerning specific aspects of the project (modelling and analysis). Discussion and presentation of the evolution of the project consisting of Prior Study (including Descriptive Memory, Pre-Dimensioning, Drawn Pieces, Budget Estimate) and Implementation Project  (including Descriptive Memory, Calculation Note and Computational Calculation Annexes, Drawn Pieces, Specifications, Measurements and Budget.

Study Visits: Visit to construction sites on different construction phases (foundations and superstructure).

 

Learning Outcomes

-Understanding of the theoretical and code models used in the analysis and design of structures

-Specific knowledge on the Eurocodes.

-Ability to conceive structural solutions to solve specific problems of analysis and design of structures.

- Ability to use methods and structural analysis software

-Ability to develop a full structural and foundations project

- Capacity to communicate orally and written.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

E1. Introduction

E2. Introduction to structural design

E3. Examples of structures

G1. Prospection

E4. Building structures

E5. Horizontal structural layout

First pratical work – structures – horizontal structural layout

Robot software

E6. Slabs

E7. Flat slabs

E8. Waffle slabs

G2. Structural design of shallow foundations

First pratical work Geot 1

Cypecad software

Second pratical work – structures- slab modelling and analysis

E9. Prestress

E10. Walls

G3. Foundation slabs.

G4. Deep foundations

E11. Finite element method

E12. Strut and tie method

G5. Retaining walls

Head Lecturer(s)

João Pedro Simões Cândido Martins

Assessment Methods

Assessment
4 works, a final project and oral defense of the second work: 100.0%

Bibliography

- CEN, Eurocode 1 – Actions on structures, EN 1991-1, 2003.

- CEN, Eurocode 2 - Design of concrete structures, Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings, EN 1992-1-1, 2005.

- CEN, Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures, Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings, EN 1993-1-1, 2005.

- CEN, Eurocode 4 - Design of composite steel and concrete structures, Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings, EN 1994-1-1, 2005.

- CEN, Eurocode 7 – Geotechnical design, Part 1: General rules, EN 1997-1, 2004.

- CEN, Eurocode 8 – General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings, Part 1: General rules and rules for buildings, EN 1998-1, 2004.

-Autodesk Robot Stuctural analysis software

- Cypecad user manual