Design of precast concrete structures
Summary
The course deals with the design of precast reinforced concrete structures, both for bridges and for buildings. The course is focused in learning by projects supplemented by some lectures by the teachers. The students will work in groups to design a precast structure.
Content
Given lectures by the teachers:
- General introduction for prefabrication in buildings
- General introduction for prefabrication in bridges
- Connections and detailing in precast structures
Design by project of precast structures:
- Design:
- General dimensioning of the structure
- Detailed design of the elements
- Detailing of reinforcement
- Design of the connections
- Detailing of the connections
- Sketches (simplified drawings)
- General drawing of the structure
- Detailed drawings of the elements
- Detailed drawings of the connections
- Presentation of the project
Keywords
Structural concrete, precast structures, reinforcement's detailing, design, dimensioning methods
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
CIVIL-323 « Reinforced concrete structures»
Recommended courses
CIVIL-478 « Bridge design «
CIVIL-512 « Reinforced concrete structures - advanced topics «
Important concepts to start the course
It is recommended to have clear concepts of design and dimensioning of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. A course on bridges is also recommended.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Design precast structures
- Dimension connections and precast structures
- Design detailing the reinforcement for typical reinforced or prestressed concrete members
- Produce sketches for precast structures
- Present a project to the audience
Teaching methods
By projects and ex cathedra
The students will work in groups to design a precast structure. The structures considered will be one of the following:
- Precast bridge
- Industrial building
- Office or commercial building
- Parking garage
Expected student activities
Assessment of a project (conceptual design of a precast structure, dimensioning of some members, detailing of relevant parts and connections), Sustainability assessment.
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment during semester
The evaluation of the course will be by project.
In the evaluation will be considered the:
- Design notes of the structure, of each element and of the connections
- Drawings. General drawings of the structure, detailed drawings with reinforcement of the elements and detailed drawings of the connections
- Presentation of the project to the rest of the students and the teachers
Supervision
Office hours | Yes |
Assistants | Yes |
Forum | No |
Resources
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
No
Bibliography
- fib Bulletin 6 Special design considerations for precast prestressed hollow core floors. Guide to good practice (180 pages, January 2000)
- fib Bulletin 19 Precast concrete in mixed construction. State-of-art report (68 pages, April 2002)
- fib Bulletin 21 Environmental issues in prefabrication. State-of-art report (56 pages, March 2003)
- fib Bulletin 29 Precast concrete bridges. State-of-art report (83 pages, November 2004)
- fib Bulletin 37 Precast concrete railway track systems. State-of-art report (38 pages, September 2006)
- fib Bulletin 41 Treatment of imperfections in precast structural elements. State-of-art report (74 pages, November 2007)
- fib Bulletin 43 Structural connections for precast concrete buildings. Guide to good practice (370 pages, February 2008)
- fib Bulletin 60 Prefabrication for affordable housing. State-of-art report (132 pages, August 2011)
- fib Bulletin 63 Design of precast concrete structures against accidental actions. Guide to good practice (78 pages, January 2012)
- fib Bulletin 74 Planning and design handbook on precast building structures. Manualâ textbook (September 2014)
- fib Bulletin 78 Precast-concrete buildings in seismic areas. State-of-the-art report (March 2016)
- fib Bulletin 84 Precast Insulated Sandwich Panels. State of the art report (129 pages, ISBN 978-2-88394-124-3, December 2017)
- fib Bulletin 88 Sustainability of precast structures. State-of-the-art report (December 2018)
- fib Bulletin 94 Precast concrete bridge continuity over piers. Technical report (July 2020)
- fib Bulletin 99 Conceptual Design of Precast Concrete Bridge Superstructures. Technical report (August 2021)
- fib Bulletin 101 Precast concrete y tall buildings. State of the art report (December 2021)
- PCI Design Handbook MNL-120-10 ISBN 978-0-937040-87-4
- Precast concrete structures. Kim S. Elliot. 2017. ISBN 978-1498-723992
Ressources en bibliothÚque
- fib bulletin 6
- fib bulletin 19
- fib bulletin 29
- fib bulletin 37
- fib bulletin 41
- fib bulletin 43
- fib bulletin 60
- fib bulletin 63
- fib bulletin 74
- fib bulletin 78
- fib bulletin 84
- fib bulletin 88
- fib bulletin 94
- fib bulletin 99
- fib bulletin 101
Ressources en bibliothèque
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
- Subject examined: Design of precast concrete structures
- Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
- Subject examined: Design of precast concrete structures
- Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
- Subject examined: Design of precast concrete structures
- Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
Reference week
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Légendes:
Lecture
Exercise, TP
Project, labs, other