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B8638 - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTS

Academic Year 2025/2026

                
                        Docente:
                        Francesca Ferretti
                    
                        Credits:
                        3
                    
                        Language:
                        English
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        In-person learning (entirely or partially)
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
                            Civil Engineering (cod. 6708)

                            Teaching resources on Virtuale
                        
                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Feb 19, 2026 to Jun 04, 2026

Learning outcomes

Students attending the course will delve into the study of the topics concerning the design of civil structures, acquiring knowledge about the specific design standards and procedures. Basic theoretical concepts, covered in other courses, will be recalled with the objective of applying them for the development of a project, regarding the design of a reinforced concrete building under static loading conditions. Students will also learn the use of a finite element software for the structural analysis and will develop blueprints using a CAD software. Interaction and collaboration between students will be fostered through the group work on the project.

Course contents

The student masters the skills required to develop a structural project of a RC building according to Eurocodes, from the design conception to the production of high-quality technical drawings.

Program / Content

Load analysis
Preliminary design of the structural elements
Design and technical drawings of floor slabs
FEM model of the entire structure
Design and verification of the structural elements
Technical drawings of the main elements
Design and technical drawings of other structural elements (e.g. foundations)

Readings/Bibliography

Bill Mosley, John Bungey and Ray Hulse, Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocode 2, Sixth Edition, Palgrave Macmillan.
Pozzati P. e Ceccoli C., Teoria e Tecnica delle strutture, ed. UTET, Torino, vol. II (1977).
Cosenza E., Manfredi G., Pecce M. Strutture in cemento armato - Basi della progettazione, HOEPLI (2008)

Teaching methods

Group exercises with theoretical introductions. Periodic revisions of the project developed by groups

Assessment methods

Delivery of the final project (technical report and drawings) and oral examination of the knowledge acquired.

Teaching tools

Presentations with digital projector. Use of dedicated software for the FEM modeling and analysis of the RC frame.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Ferretti

SDGs

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.