Prefabricated structures

Construction Materials; Strength of Materials; Concrete Structures.

Theoretical-practical classes are supported by subjects’ exposure, discussion and problem solving.

During the presentation of subjects, students will be inquired to maintain active participation in classes. Students will also be encouraged to interpret scientific-technical practical problems. Clarifying doubts in the interpretation of materials, technological discussion of execution processes, and problem solving will be an important complement to learning. Development and group discussion activities will be carried out and laboratory experiments will also be carried out within the scope of these activities.

Objectives:

Learn the knowledge and the technology of prefabricated systems in steel and composite structures, concrete structures and wooden structures.

Generic skills: application of knowledge; increased understanding of prefabricated interventions in urban areas; conducting judgments / decision making; increased ability to communicate and to discuss technical issues; development of critical sense and self-learning.

Specific skills: acquire new knowledge and selection capacity focused on the main prefabricated systems, especially in steel and composite structures, concrete structures and wooden structures; learn the basic principles, concepts and processes of preparation and implementation of such systems; provide students with skills to make judgments and to develop and monitor the implementation of solutions in prefabricated structures in urban areas, to build or rehabilitate.

1. Prefabrication

Modelling, planning, preparation and assembly of prefabricated structures. Systems design and implementation in prefabrication. The prefabrication technology in rehabilitation and structural reinforcement.

2. Steel and composite structures

Principal concepts, basis of design and codes criteria; structural elements and joints: welded, bolted, beam-column, column bottom. Preparation and implementation technology.

3. Precast concrete structures

Principal concepts, codes design criteria and precast elements. Special concrete in precast. Structural strategies and types of joints between elements. Production, transportation and implementation technology.

4. Wooden structures

Wood and wood products: properties and durability. Structural elements and types of joints: principal concepts and codes design criteria. Preparation and implementation technology.

NAO

P. Kind-Barkauskas (2006); Construire en Béton; Kauhsen & Brandt, PPUR, Lausanne.

K. Elliott (2000); Multi-Storey Precast Concrete Framed Structures; Blackwell Science, London.

A. Bruggeling & G. Huyghe (1991); Prefabrication with Concrete, Balkema, Rotterdan.

P. B. Cachim (2007); Construções em Madeira, Publindústria, Porto.

J. Negrão & A. Faria (2009); Projecto de Estruturas de Madeira, Publindústria, Porto.

V. Dashofer, J.S. Machado, A. Dias et al (2010);  Avaliação, Conservação e Reforço de Estruturas de Madeira.

Handbook 1 – Timber Structures (2008); Leonardo da Vinci /TEMTIS.

Herzog, Natterer, Schweitzer, Winter & Volz (2005);  Construire en Bois, PPUR, Lausanne.

Natterer, Sandoz & Rey (2004);  Construction en Bois, PPUR, Lausanne.

EN 1990 (2002)– Eurocode – Basis of structural design, CEN.

EN 1991 (2002)– Eurocode 1 – Actions on Structures, CEN.

EN 1995 (2008)– Eurocode 5 – Design of Timber Structures, CEN.