Introduction to structural design. Modern European structural codes. Basis of
Design. Ultimate and serviceability limit states. Loads and load combinations. Partial
safety factors. Design checks. Design material properties of concrete, reinforcing steel
and structural steel.
Reinforced concrete sections in bending. M-N interaction diagrams. Cross-section
reinforcement. Second order phenomena. Reinforced concrete sections in shear.
Design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs and columns. Durability.
Design of steel structural elements: cross-section classification, design against tensile,
bending, shear, compression and combined loading. Axial buckling. Lateral –
torsional buckling. Design at serviceability limit state. Design of steel connections.
- Teacher: Παύλος Νομικός
ECTS : 4
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: • Understand the principles and design methods of structural elements made of steel or reinforced concrete and their practical application. • Calculate the adequacy of reinforced concrete structural elements and steel structures according to modern structural codes and apply design methods for ultimate and serviceability limit states using partial safety factors. • Calculate the required reinforcement and check the adequacy of reinforced concrete structural elements. • Calculate and check the adequacy of steel section structural elements. • Understand second-order effects and check and design reinforced concrete or steel section structural elements against buckling. • Produce calculations and design sketches for reinforced concrete structural elements or steel structures.