PBK - Prestressed concrete structures
Course specification | ||||
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Type of study | Master academic studies | |||
Study programme | ||||
Course title | Prestressed concrete structures | |||
Acronym | Status | Semester | Number of classes | ECTS |
PBK | elective | 2 | 3L + 2E | 7.0 |
Lecturers | ||||
Lecturer | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (practicals) | ||||
Prerequisite | Form of prerequisites | |||
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Learning objectives | ||||
Acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of prestressed structures. | ||||
Learning outcomes | ||||
Design of basic systems of prestressed structures. Organization and execution of works with elements of prestressed concrete | ||||
Content | ||||
Introduction, history, basic concepts. Materials. Prestressing steel. Properties to be met by concrete used in prestressed structures, grout. Explanation of the prestressing principle. Types of prestressed concrete. Shapes of prestressed concrete elements. Prestressing force change. Prestressing force losses. Influences in structures. Sizing. Usability limit states. Load limit states. Visit to the construction site. Introduction of prestressing force and constructive details. Construction details. Anchors, anchoring. Prestressed elements and construction. | ||||
Teaching Methods | ||||
Classroom lectures, practical exercises, other forms of teaching and consultations. Development of semester and practical assignments in the subject area in consultation with an associate or associates in class. Independent work of the student, with occasional consultations with the teacher or associate, which are not in the term of practice. | ||||
Literature | ||||
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Evaluation and grading | ||||
The condition for obtaining a signature is a completed semester assignment. Knowledge tests are performed in written and oral form. Written tests are performed through 2 colloquia that are held during the semester (middle and end), and oral examination is performed after successful completion of the previously stated program obligations. If a student does not pass one of the colloquia during the semester must take both colloquia in terms of regular exam deadlines. All knowledge tests are considered passed if the candidate earns 51% or more of the points provided by the program for each knowledge test. | ||||
Specific remarks | ||||
The subject is elective and is taught only in the Constructive orientation. The teaching units that the student listens to and takes are formed in accordance with the necessary competencies of the enrolled orientation |