Conception and Dimensioning of Structures
5
2019-2020
02022078
Structures and Structural Mechanics
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Elective
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Mechanics, Structures and Strength of Materials
Teaching Methods
Theoretical presentation of the underlying concepts of each work followed by its presentation, with definition of goals, aspects to account for in its development and to be highlighted in the report. The works are made sequentially and out of the classes, the remaining time of these being used to clarify aspects and doubts arising during the study. The works are discussed in block, at the end of the semester. The discussion consists essentially of an informal talk in which the positive and negative aspects of the works are pointed out and the teacher seeks to find out whether the latter are due to possible lack of knowledge that the students are supposed to have acquired during the course unit.
Learning Outcomes
The specific objectives of the unit are:
- to provide the students with competences for the structural analysis and design of non-current structures;
- to stimulate the creativeness and critic thinking of the students, so that they can develop a pro-active attitude as structural design practitioners or professionals;
- to make the student familiar with computational tools commonly used in Structural Design, namely programs of structural analysis and design and CAD/technical drawing.
The generic skills to be improved are the capability for analysis and synthesis, informatics skills in the domain of knowledge of the unit, the critic thinking, the creativeness and the practical application of theoretical knowledge.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Study of non-current structures:
1. Cables and arches:
Funicular and anti-funicular systems. Idiosincrasies: linear versus nonlinear analysis.
2. Analysis and design of plane laminar structures
Shear walls in reinforced concrete. Modeling with plane stress finite elements. Isostatic lines. Stress maps. Reinforcement design. Approximate modeling with bar elements.
3. Analysis and design of structures on elastic foundation
Light application: swimming pool. Plane analysis. Strengthening of the corners.
Heavy application: raft foundation. Modeling with plate elements. Modeling as a grid. Approximate manual strip analysis.
4. Basic design of an arch timber footbridge
Actions and combinations. Structural modeling. Stress-laminated timber deck: design rules. Overall bracing. Analysis.
5. Basic design of another special structure, as an alternative to 4.
Head Lecturer(s)
Luís Filipe da Costa Neves
Assessment Methods
Assessment
The discussion consists essentially of an informal talk in which the positive and negative aspects of the works are pointed out and the teacher seeks to find out whether the latter are due to possible lack of knowledge that the students are supposed to have acquired during the course unit: 100.0%
Bibliography
- Sistemas Estruturais (2003), Heino Engel, Editorial Gustavo Gili SA, Barcelona, Espanha
- Hormigón Armado (2001), Montoya-Meseguer-Morán, Editorial Gustavo Gili SA, Barcelona, Espanha
- Tratado de construccion (1977), H. Schmitt,, Editorial Gustavo Gili SA, Barcelona, Espanha
- Reabilitação Estrutural (2010), Vítor Cóias, Argumentum, GECoRPA, Lisboa, Portugal
- Estática Aplicada para Engenharia Civil e Arquitetura (2009), João H. Negrão, DEC-FCTUC
- Eurocódigos Estruturais (EC0-EC1-EC2-EC5)