TECNICA DELLE COSTRUZIONI

12 CFU - 1° and 2° Semester

Teaching Staff

AURELIO GHERSI - Module Design of steel structural elements and connections - ICAR/09 - 6 CFU
MELINA BOSCO - Module Design of reinforced concrete structural elements - ICAR/09 - 6 CFU

Learning Objectives

Design of steel structural elements and connections
This course aims at giving the theoretical knowledge and the practical capability for the structural design, in its stages of modeling, structural analysis and structural check. This last one is in particular referred to check and design of steel structural elements. Each student will apply this knowledge to the basic structural elements of a steel structure.
Design of reinforced concrete structural elements
The aim of the course is to provide the student with the theoretical knowledge and application skills needed for the design of steel and concrete structures. First, a geometric model will be defined to represent the structure. Second, the internal forces will be determined. Finally, the cross-section of the members will be verified. Each student will apply this knowledge to the basic structural elements of a reinforced concrete building.

Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.

Course Structure

Design of steel structural elements and connections
Lessons will be given both to explain theoretical arguments listed in the program and to explain how to apply this knowhow to the design of elements of a steel structure.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Design of reinforced concrete structural elements
Lessons will be given both to explain theoretical arguments listed in the program and to explain how to apply this knowhow to the design of elements of a r.c. structure.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Detailed Course Content

Design of steel structural elements and connections
Serviceability and ultimate limit states.

The material steel and the models for its behaviour. Ultimate limit state check of steel cross-sections and members subjected to axial force, bending moment, shear and torque. Connections for steel members. Serviceability limit state check..
Design of reinforced concrete structural elements
Resistance of concrete and steel: compression strength, tensile strength, elastic modulus. Acceptance of materials. Shrink and fluage. Axial force. Bending moment. Eccentric axial force. Shear force. Torsion. Serviceabiity limit states.

Textbook Information

Design of steel structural elements and connections
Aurelio Ghersi, Edoardo M. Marino, Pier Paolo Rossi, Francesca Barbagallo. Verifica e progetto di aste in acciaio. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2018.
Nunzio Scibilia. Progetto di strutture in acciaio. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2010.
Vincenzo Nunziata. Teoria e pratica delle strutture in acciaio. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2013.
Giulio Ballio, Federico M. Mazzolani, Claudio Bernuzzi, Raffaele Landolfo. Strutture di acciaio. Editore Ulrico Hoepli, Milano, 2020.
Enzo Cartapati, Daniel Raccah. Strutture in acciaio di edifici controventati. Editore Ulrico Hoepli, Milano, 2017.
Design of reinforced concrete structural elements
Aurelio Ghersi. Il Cemento Armato. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2010

James G. MacGregor, James K. Wright Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design. Prentice Hall

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