ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Course objectives

Structural Design General Missions: Using design examples to highlight the need to tackle the solution of structural problems with methodological rigor based also on specific insights and the comparison between the adoptable solutions. Stimulate the need for comparison with colleagues and the need that third parties validate the adopted solutions. To favor a collaborative approach for 1) the development of a solution and 2) for the integration of independent solutions. Specific Missions: Teach the basis of the design and verification for a) Reinforced Concrete Structures b) Pre-Stressed Reinforced Concrete Structures c) Steel-Concrete Composite Constructions To deepen themes related to the conceptualization of structural modeling assisted by numerical modeling Stimulate the critical reading of technical regulations and the need for their integration, harmonizing them in the light of a single reference standard

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Course program
Design of Prestressed Concrete (PSC) Structures: Concept, Theory, Verification, Design, Numerical Modeling Design of Composite Steel/Concrete Structures: Concept, Theory, Verification, Design, Numerical Modeling Design of Plate/Slab Structures: Concept, Theory, Verification, Design, Numerical Modeling
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the subjects taught in the courses of Structural Mechanics and Structural Engineering, with particular reference to: 1) Structural Mechanics: a) elements of statics; b) beam theory; c) basic concepts of stability of equilibrium.; 2) Structural Engineering: a) material properties: steel and concrete; b) introduction to issues related to non-homogeneous sections, with emphasis on reinforced concrete sections; c) preliminary design and verification of structural elements: ultimate and serviceability limit states (axial load and bending; shear: torsion).
Books
Selected sections of the following books will be translated and commented E. Cosenza, G. Manfredi, M. Pecce, “Reinforced Concrete Structures – The basis of the design”, Hoepli, 2008. (in Italian). AICAP; Guide to euro Code 2. Vol I: Reinforced Concrete Structures, 2006.(in Italian). Emanuele Filiberto Radogna. Constructions: Steel-Concrete Composite Constructions ; reinforced concrete; prestressed rienforced concrete; Masson 1997. (in Italian). Emanuele Filiberto Radogna. Constructions – Structural Safety, Loads on Constructions, Structural Behavior. Masson ESA, 1997. (in Italian). Emanuele Filiberto Radogna. Constructions - The basis of the steel structures. Masson - ESA, 1995.(in Italian). G.M. Calvi, R. Nascimbeni – Shell Design – Iuss press, 2011. (in Italian). Giuseppe Prete, Vincenzo di Paola, Francesca Prete – Steel-Concrete Composite Constructions – Aracne, 2009. (in Italian). Odone Belluzzi – Mechanics – Zanichelli, 1989. (in Italian).
Frequency
Attendance, while not mandatory, is strongly recommended.
Exam mode
Knowledge will be assessed based on the Oral Exam and the Projects completed throughout the year.
  • Lesson code1042000
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseCivil Engineering
  • CurriculumIngegneria Civile (percorso valido anche ai fini del conseguimento del doppio titolo italo-francese e italo-spagnolo)
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDICAR/09
  • CFU6