Masonry Structures and Special Topics of Concrete Construction

Masonry Structures and Special Topics of Concrete Structures

M.Sc.

In the course Masonry Structures and Special Topics of Concrete Structures, which is offered to Master's students, the design and construction of masonry is taught and special issues in concrete structures are explored in greater depth.

Course language: english | 6 CP | 4 SWS

Term: summer semester

Schedule: Tue. 09:50-11:20 | Thu. 15:20-16:50

The lectures and exercise hours will take place in presence in the summer semester 2024.

Content

This course teaches the design and construction of masonry structures. Both, special design approaches and structural details of masonry constructions are discussed according to the current standards. Moreover, the design of sustainable earth masonry structures and historical masonry structures are examined. In addition, a brief presentation of the basic principles of building physics relevant to masonry structures is given. In addition to the lecture the design of masonry is deepened in exercises hours and in a practical excursion. Finally, also special topics of reinforced concrete structures such as e.g. methods of structural analysis or buckling behavior of reinforced concrete members are also integrated in the lecture.

Topics masonry structures

Fundamentals of the material behavior of masonry
Design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry according to EC 6
Design of earth masonry and historical masonry structures
Fundamentals of building physics
Special components and construction details

Lecture announcement:

TUCaN / Moodle: Registration for the course in TUCaN is necessary, as communication about the lecture (changes of lecture content, room changes, requests from students, etc.) takes place via Moodle!

Schedule / Materials

The current schedule and course materials will be made available in the Moodle course. If you have access problems, please contact the responsible research assistant by e-mail.

Discussion hour

In addition to the course, discussion hours are offered during the lecture period:

Tuesday and Thursday, 13:00 to 14:00

Academic achievement / Assignment

One homework exercise must be completed and marked. (Submission of exercises as upload in Moodle)

Exam

Duration: 90 min (30 min general questions without auxiliary means + 60 min calculation part with all common auxiliary means)

Date / Place: see Moodle / TUCaN

Exam discussion hours: Usually one week before the exam. For details see Moodle course

Exam review: see Moodle course

Excursion

The date and destination of the excursion will be announced via Moodle at the beginning of the semester.

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