Class Building and Structural Systems IV

Until the beginning of the 20th century, the main structure of the buildings was based on simple shapes with stone masonry walls and wooden columns and beams. In the second half of the 20th century, with the increasing pace of construction, with the increase of spaces and the complexity of forms and with the implementation of relatively short construction deadlines, it was necessary to look for new construction techniques and processes, giving rise to the industrialization of construction and the emergence of reinforced concrete as the reference in terms of resistant construction material. Thus, despite recognizing the importance and the role of metallic and mixed structures, this course will focus on design aspects of reinforced and prestressed concrete building structures.

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Introduction to reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. Structural design (general considerations, structural systems, structural elements, building materials, design of structures, foundations, costs of a current building, criteria to be respected in a current building, possible pathologies due to poor structural design. General security verification criteria. Pre-dimensioning (columns, beams and slabs). Design of structures in seismic regions. Flat slabs.

Theoretical classes to explain the subject and solve practical exercises. Elaboration of a practical work for the application of theoretical concepts.

Sebenta da unidade curricular. Fevereiro 2022. Elói Figueiredo.