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School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Now offering two distinct diplomas: Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering

Structural Analysis and Reinforced Concrete

1. COURSE INFORMATION:

School Environmental Engineering
Course Level Undergraduate
Course ID ENVE 321 Semester 5th
Course Category Required
Course Modules Instruction Hours per Week ECTS
Lectures and Tutorials 4
Th=3, E=1, L=0
5
Course Type Scientific Area
Prerequisites  
Instruction/Exam Language Greek
The course is offered to Erasmus students No
Course URL https//www.eclass.tuc.gr/courses/SCI146/   (in Greek)

 

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes

The main objective of the course is to enrich students’ basic knowledge in structural mechanics and strength of materials. The course is divided in two thematic sections:
a) basic principles of structural analysis utilizing direct stiffness method - introduction to the finite element method,
b) basic principles of reinforced concrete design.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • implement direct stiffness method for the analysis of truss and frame structures at both analytical and computational level
  • understand the basic concepts of reinforced concrete design
  • be familiar with the basic principles of Eurocode 2
  • understand the design process of typical buildings and create basic construction drawings
  • application of theory in practice: construction phases and details, site supervision, etc.
General Competencies/Skills
  • Search, analyze and synthesize data and information, using the necessary technologies
  • Adaptation to new circumstances and challenges
  • Decision making
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Design and manage projects
  • Advanced, free, creative  and causative thinking

3. COURSE SYLLABUS

The course content includes:

  1. Basic principles of structural analysis.
  2. Types of loads and supports.
  3. Stiffness and transformation matrices
  4. Formulation and solution of equilibrium equations.
  5. Evaluation of member actions. Implementation of the direct stiffness method.
  6. Introduction to the finite element method.
  7. Basic theory of reinforced concrete structures analysis and design.
  8. Properties of concrete and reinforcement steel.
  9. Types of loads, limit states and related checks: compression, tension, bending moments, shear forces and moments.
  10. Design principles under Greek/Eurocodes norms.
  11. Computations for basic structural elements of reinforced concrete buildings.
  12. Code requirements and detailing provisions.
  13. Analytical and computational projects.

4. INSTRUCTION and LEARNING METHODS - ASSESSMENT

Lecture Method Direct (face to face)

Use of Information and Communication Technology

  • Extensive use of Information & Communication Technology in teaching procedure
  • Power point presentations
  • E-class support (for teaching and students communication)
  • Specialized software.
Instruction Organisation Activity Workload per Semester
(hours)
- Lectures -  Theory 39
- Lectures -  Methodology 13
- Projects (individual reports) 28
- Autonomous study 45
Course Total 125

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (70%): Solution of characteristic problems related to lesson themes.

ΙΙ. Individual Projects (30%).

5. RECOMMENDED READING

  • Calculation methods of reinforced concrete, Zararis P.,  (Eudoxus code: 55590637)
  • Design of reinforced concrete structures Ι, Tsonos A., (Eudoxus code: 68403376)
  • Reinforced Concrete Design, B. Mosley, J. Bungey, R. Hulse (Eudoxus code: 50656355)
  • Reinforced Concrete Structures , Houliaras J., (Eudoxus code:9693)

6. INSTRUCTORS

Course Instructor: Professor Y. Tsompanakis (Faculty - EnvEng)
Lectures: Professor Y. Tsompanakis (Faculty - EnvEng)
Tutorial exercises: I. Koutsogiannaki (LTS - EnvEng)
Laboratory Exercises: