Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate:

• Is familiar with concrete’s components and inner structure
• Is familiar with the properties of concrete
• Has a basic knowledge enabling him/her to determine the load effect for the most common structures
• Has an understanding of the interaction between concrete and reinforcement in non-tensioned reinforced concrete
• Has an understanding of the theoretical basis for the design of concrete elements with regard to moment, shear and axial forces
• Understands the basis for and the theory behind the calculation and control of deflection and crack-width of beams and plates

Skills

The candidate:

• Has knowledge of the main principles in concrete work (formwork, reinforcement and concrete work)
• Can select concrete with regard to durability class for casting in a given environment/exposure class
• Can determine when a formwork should be removed
• Is able to design the common structural elements of non-tensioned reinforced concrete according to NS-EN 1992 (Eurocode 2) Part 1-1, General Rules and Regulations for Buildings
• Is able to calculate and control the deflection and crack-width of beams and plates in relation to the above standard

General competence

The candidate:

• Is able to acquire new knowledge from subject literature and laboratory experiments
• Is able to compile and evaluate subject literature and communicate the content in writing
• Is able to design simple structures and buildings using non-tensioned reinforced concrete
• Can check a completed design for load-bearing capacity

Course Description

1) Concrete technology (approx. 8%)

• Creep and shrinkage of concrete, and their importance in the design
• Exposure and durability classes
• Mixing of concrete, casting concrete beams and bending tests
• Pre-cast concrete products

2) Statics (approx. 7%)

• Buckling
• Torsion

3) Loads and load combinations (approx. 20%)

4) Design of concrete structures (approx. 65%)

• Design of beams and one-way slabs for moment and shear force
• Rebar anchoring
• Short and slender columns
• Calculation and control of deflection and crack-width of beams and plates
• Foundations
• Function and design principles for walls, plates, flat surfaces and two-way slabs

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures and obligatory calculation and laboratory exercises.

Assessment Methods

The course grade will be based on:

• Final examination: Individual written examination (weighted 100%).

Graduated grading system with five levels from A to E, and F for fail, be used.
Duration: 5 hours.
Utilities: All written utilitiess are allowed. PC and other utilities of communication are not permitted.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean