Reinforced and prestressed concrete

Objectives

At the end of this module, the student will have understood and be able to explain (main concepts):
 
Principles of safety and design defined by Eurocode 2: mechanical behaviour, limit
states design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures (SLS and ULS)
under tension or compression loads, or bending moment.
The student will be able to:
Calculate beam sections, determine longitudinal and shear reinforcements or
prestressing tendons, explain building steps, verify EC2 requirements.

Needed prerequisite

Strength of materials
Building materials and concretes

Form of assessment

The evaluation of outcome prior learning is made as a continuous training during the semester. According ot the teaching, the assessment will be different: as a written exam, an oral exam, a record, a written report, peers review...