Credits : 2

Prerequisites : CE306 & CE312

Compulsory/Optional : Optional

Aim(s)
To impart knowledge in advanced pre-stressed concrete (PC) design concepts and basics of design of water retaining, masonry and timber structures.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to; Design continuous pre-stressed concrete beams. Design pre-stressed concrete slabs. Design reinforced concrete water retaining structures. Design masonry structures and timber structures.
Course content/Course description
Bridge load assessment Design of simply supported /continuous PC beam Composite PC beam design End block design Design of prestressed concrete slabs Design of water retaining structures Design of masonry structures Structural timber design including glued-laminated members and composite sections
Recommended Texts
EN 1991-2:2003, Actions on Structures – Part 2: Traffic Loads on Bridge. EN 1992-1-1:2004, Design of Concrete Structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. EN 1992-2:2005, Design of Concrete Structures – Part 2: Concrete Bridges – Design and Detailing Rules. EN 1992-3:2006, Design of Concrete Structures – Part 3: Liquid Retaining and containment structures. Lin, TY & Burns, NH 1982, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, 3rd edn, John Wiley & Sons. Porteous, J & Kermany, A 2013, Structural Timber Design to Eurocode 5, 2nd edn, Wiley Blackwell. Morton, J 2012, Designer’s Guide to Eurocode 6: Design of Masonry Structures, ICE Publishing.