95767 - Basics of Structural Analysis and Design P

Learning outcomes

At the end of the Principle of Structural engineering course, the student knows the techniques for the realization of the structural components of infrastructures and building construction; knows the principles of the structural dimensioning of the main structural elements and their representation in graphic tables and drafting of reports; knows the procedures for conducting the construction management of structural interventions, as well as infrastructures and building constructions; knows the criteria for the preparation of monitoring and diagnostic plans for structures.

Course contents

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have acquired the basic concepts of Statics, Mechanics of Materials, and Structural Analysis.

In particular, they should be familiar with:

• forces and moments;
• support conditions and constraints;
• first and second moments of area;
• stress and strain;
• constitutive laws;
• equilibrium and compatibility conditions;
• internal force diagrams;
• analysis of statically determinate structures.

Course Contents

Structural Systems

Overview of the most common structural systems used in civil engineering.

Structural Design Principles

• Load paths from the structure to the foundation;
• Structural systems resisting vertical loads;
• Structural systems resisting horizontal actions, including:
  • braced frames;
  • shear walls;
  • pendulum systems;
  • moment-resisting frames.

Structural Design Process

• Overview of the structural design and construction process.
• Italian Building Code and Eurocodes.
• Construction materials.
• Structural actions and load combinations.
• Design methodologies:
  • Allowable Stress Design (ASD);
  • Limit State Design (LSD).

Review of Structural Mechanics Concepts

Steel Structures

• Serviceability, strength and stability verification.
• Introduction to bolted and welded connections.
• Typical construction details.

Reinforced Concrete Structures

• Design principles for members subjected to:
  • bending;
  • shear;
  • combined axial load and bending.
• Reinforcement detailing and construction details.

Timber Structures

• Introduction to timber structures.
• Typical construction details.

Masonry Structures

• Introduction to structural masonry.

Foundations

• Introduction to foundation engineering:
  • shallow foundations;
  • deep foundations

At the end of the course, students will possess the fundamental knowledge required for the conceptual and structural design of buildings and civil engineering works. They will be familiar with structural analysis of common structural systems, construction materials, structural actions and load combinations, verification procedures for structural members, design principles for steel, reinforced concrete, timber, masonry and foundation structures, together with the construction detailing of the principal structural systems.

Readings/Bibliography

GENERALI

• P. Pozzati, C. Ceccoli, 1977, "Teoria e tecnica delle strutture", UTET.
• R. Giannini, 2011, "Teoria e Tecnica delle Costruzioni Civili", Citta' Studi Edizioni.
• M. Mezzina, 2021, "Fondamenti di Tecnica delle Costruzioni", 2a edizione, Citta' Studi Edizioni.

STRUTTURE IN ACCIAIO

• G. Ballio, F.M. Mazzolani, C. Bernuzzi, R. Landolfo, 2020, "Strutture di acciaio: Teoria e progetto", 2a edizione, Hoepli.
• G. Ballio, F.M. Mazzolani, 1979, "Strutture in acciaio", ristampa 2007, Hoepli.

STRUTTURE IN CALCESTRUZZO

• A. Ghersi, 2005, "Il cemento armato: dalle tensioni ammissibili agli stati limite: un approccio unitario", Dario Flaccovio Editore.
• E. Cosenza, G. Manfredi, M. Pecce, 2008, "Strutture in cemento armato: basi della progettazione", Hoepli.
• A. Cinuzzi, S. Gaudiano, “Principi di progettazione per strutture di edifici in cemento armato” Volumi I, II, III e IV, II edizione aprile 2021.

STRUTTURE IN LEGNO

• G. Giordano, "Tecnica delle costruzioni in legno", Hoepli, 1999.
• Piazza M., Tomasi R., Modena R., Strutture in legno - Materiale, calcolo e progetto secondo le nuove normative europee, Hoepli, 2005

STRUTTURE IN MURATURA

• G. Righetti, L. Bari, “L'edificio in muratura” prima edizione - Lambda 1993

STRUTTURE DI FONDAZIONE

• R. Lancellotta, J. Calavera, 1999, "Fondazioni", McGraw-Hill.
• C. Viggiani, 1999, "Fondazioni", Hevelius Edizioni.

Teaching methods

Teaching is delivered through lectures covering both the theoretical foundations and the practical aspects of structural engineering.

Classes include:

• theoretical lectures;
• lectures on structural design methodologies and construction technologies;
• worked examples of structural design.

Teaching is primarily supported by digital presentations and blackboard explanations.

A number of hybrid live-online lectures will be delivered.

Lecture recordings will be made available to students.

Assessment methods

Student learning is assessed through:

• simple homeworks;
• a final oral examination.

Submission of the homeworks, developed under the supervision of the instructor during the course, is a prerequisite for admission to the oral examination.

The oral examination normally consists of three parts:

1. discussion of the homeworks;
2. structural design, analysis and verification of structural members;
3. theoretical questions covering the course syllabus.

Students will successfully complete the course by demonstrating:

• a sound understanding of the fundamental principles of structural engineering;
• the ability to analyse and design structural members;
• the correct application of structural design and verification procedures;
• appropriate use of technical terminology.

Failure to achieve a satisfactory level of performance may result from substantial deficiencies in the design project, inadequate knowledge of the fundamental concepts, or insufficient command of structural engineering terminology.

Teaching tools

• Blackboard
• Multimedia projector
• Digital lecture slides

Additional teaching materials will be made available through the University of Bologna Virtual Learning Environment (virtuale.unibo.it).

Office hours

See the website of Claudio Mazzotti

See the website of Giulio Zani