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TKT4220

Concrete Structures 2

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Prestressed concrete, material properties, prestressing methods, Design in ULS and SLS. Prefabricated concrete structures, structural system and element types.

Learning outcome

The subject will give basic knowledge to principles and methods for design of prestressed concrete and prefabricated concrete structures. The course has the following learning objectives:

Knowledge - The candidate shall have knowledge about:

  • The prestressing steel material properties
  • The structural effect of prestressing, and practical performance
  • Design of prestressed concrete structures in serviceability and ultimate limit states
  • General performance of concrete element structures
  • Design of horizontal and vertical bracing systems
  • Design and performance of different types of precast concrete elements

Skills - The candidate can:

  • Design and verify that different types of prestressed concrete structures have sufficient capacity in ULS and SLS
  • Design the most common types of precast concrete elements and the connections between them

General competence - The candidate can:

  • Understand how prestressed reinforcement works in different structures
  • Understand the design basis of prestressed concrete and precast concrete elements

Sustainability competence: The course contributes to design of safe, economical and sustainable concrete structures. Design of durable structures with long service life. Choice of construction method to optimize designs and minimize the environmental impact from concrete.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and obligatory excercises. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course. If the teaching is given in English the Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Compulsory submissions must be passed in order to attend the written exam

If there is a re-sit exam, the examination may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

Lecture notes and text books.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIB7050 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Structural Engineering