Prestresed Concrete Structures

Structure Type:	Study unit
Code:	IRTS1205
Type:	Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum:	I-RT 2010
Level:	Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study:	4 (2013-2014)
Credits:	2 cr
Responsible Teacher:	Liimatainen, Heikki
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2013-2014

Impl.	Group(s)	Study Time	Teacher(s)	Language	Enrolment
1	I-RT-4N	2014-01-06 – 2014-03-08	Heikki Liimatainen	Finnish	2013-12-09 – 2014-01-10
2	I-RT-4V	2014-03-10 – 2014-05-03	Heikki Liimatainen	Finnish	2013-12-09 – 2014-03-14

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2018-2019.

Learning Outcomes

The student understands the function of prestressed concrete structures and is be able to design prestressed structures. The student is familiar with the commonly employed pre- and post-tensioned methods.

Student's Workload

The total amount of student's work is 54 h, which contains 28 h of contact studies and 26 h of autonomous studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Concrete structures, Reinforced Concrete and Masonry structures

Pre- and post-tensioned methods. Function and design of the prestressed concrete structures. Losses of prestressing. Prestressed structures with and without a bond between concrete and a tendon.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and exercises during the course, project exercise: design of a prestressed beam using CAD sofware.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.
Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.
Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.

Assessment Methods

Project work 100%

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