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AF2101 Concrete Structures 7.5 credits

Betongbyggnad

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The information on this page is based on a course plan that is not yet valid.

  • Reinforced concrete beams and columns
  • Concrete slabs
  • Pre-stressed concrete
  • Bonded concrete overlays
  • Laboratory testing

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for programme students

Autumn 13 for programme students

Autumn 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P2 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    50605

  • Start date

    2013 week: 45

  • End date

    2014 week: 3

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    33 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    44 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    1 - 5

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Course responsible

    Anders Ansell <ansell@kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Richard Malm <mmd@kth.se>
    Anders Ansell <ansell@kth.se>

  • Target group

    SFINX

Autumn 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P2 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    50349

  • Start date

    2013 week: 45

  • End date

    2014 week: 3

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    33 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    44 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    Min. 1

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places.

  • Course responsible

    Anders Ansell <ansell@kth.se>

  • Target group

    Open for Science without borders (KTH-Brazil) only!

Learning outcomes

After having passed the course the student should be able to:

  • Explain the function of common structural elements of reinforced concrete and be able to illustrate this with drawings and sketches
  • Explain the theoretical background to the yield line theory and the strip method for the analysis of reinforced concrete slabs
  • Calculate the load bearing resistance of rectangular reinforced concrete slabs on walls according to the yield line theory, table method and strip method
  • Calculate the load bearing capacity of rectangular reinforced concrete slabs on columns according to the strip method
  • Explain punching of a concrete slab on a column

Course main content

  • Reinforced concrete beams and columns
  • Concrete slabs
  • Pre-stressed concrete
  • Bonded concrete overlays
  • Laboratory testing

Eligibility

For students not registered on a KTH programme:

120 university credits (hp) including courses in Structural Mechanics and Structural Engineering equivalent to at least 3·times 7,5 ECTS points. And

documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B.

For students registered on a KTH programme:

SG1801 Byggnadsmekanik grundkurs

AF1005 Byggkonstruktionslära grundkurs

AF2003 Structural Engineering, Advanced Course

Literature

Will be announced when the course starts

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

TEN1 - Examination 4.5 credits, grade scale A-F

ÖVN1 - Exercises 3.0 credits, grade scale P,F

Requirements for final grade

All parts need to be passed

Offered by

ABE/Concrete Structures

Contact

Anders Ansell, anders.ansell@byv.kth.se, 08-790 8041

Examiner

Anders Ansell <ansell@kth.se>

Supplementary information

The course will be given in English

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 13.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 10.