Prestresed Concrete Structures
Structure Type: | Study unit |
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Code: | IRTS1205 |
Type: | Optional obligatory / Professional Studies |
Curriculum: | I-RT 2010 / 2010V / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2013V RT 2014 / 2015 / 2015V / 2016 |
Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
Year of Study: | 4 (2013-2014 / 2014-2015 / 2015-2016 / 2016-2017 / 2017-2018 / 2018-2019 / 2019-2020) |
Credits: | 2 cr |
Responsible Teacher: | Liimatainen, Heikki |
Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses
Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
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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 | |
3 | I-RT-4N | 2014-10-27 – 2014-12-20 | Heikki Liimatainen | Finnish | 2014-08-15 – 2014-10-31 | |
4 | I-RT-4N | 2015-10-26 – 2015-12-31 | Heikki Liimatainen | Finnish | 2015-08-14 – 2015-10-30 | |
5 | I-RT-4N, I-RT-4V | 2016-10-31 – 2016-12-31 | Tapani Hahtokari | Finnish | 2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19 | |
6 | I-RT-4N | 2017-10-23 – 2017-12-22 | Tapani Hahtokari | Finnish | 2017-08-23 – 2017-09-18 | |
7 | I-RT-4N, I-RT-4V | 2019-01-07 – 2019-02-20 | Tapani Hahtokari | Finnish | 2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14 | |
8 | I-RT-4N | 2020-01-07 – 2020-02-21 | Tapani Hahtokari | Finnish | 22 h | 2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14 |
The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2019-2020
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
Contents
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.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material supplied by the teacher.
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%