1. General information
Course:
BUILDING STRUCTURES II
Code:
59321
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
315 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN BUILDING ENGINEERING
Academic year:
2021-22
Center:
308 - SCHOOL POLYTECHNIC OF CUENCA
Group(s):
30
Year:
3
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
campus virtual
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
JESUS ALFARO GONZALEZ
- Group(s):
30
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
ESCUELA POLITÉCNICA DE CUENCA / Despacho 2.02
INGENIERÍA CIVIL Y DE LA EDIFICACIÓN
jesus.alfaro@uclm.es
Lecturer:
JESUS GONZALEZ ARTEAGA
- Group(s):
30
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Escuela Politécnica Cu/1.13
INGENIERÍA CIVIL Y DE LA EDIFICACIÓN
4854
jesus.garteaga@uclm.es
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons by appointment.
2. Pre-Requisites
Previous knowledge of physics-mechanics
Knowledge of vector systems
Knowledge of rigid solid and applied statics.
Knowledge of graphostatic drawing.
Material resistance limits
Own knowledge of concrete and steel as construction materials
It is recommended to have taken the subjects of Building Structures I, Construction II and III and Construction Materials I and II
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Specific training subject that complies with one of the basic guidelines of the degree.
Regarding its location within the Study Plan, the subject is supported by basic subjects such as mathematical and physical foundations, it is interrelated with other specific subjects of the degree such as Construction, Construction Materials, Installations, Pathology and Restoration, being of direct application in the subject of Technical Projects and Final Degree Project.
This subject constitutes an important professional activity of the Building Engineer, covering some of its essential competences in terms of the development of structural calculation activities, project writing, technical reports, technical directions, etc.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| E21 | Ability to apply technical regulations to the building process, and generate documents of technical specification of building procedures and construction methods. |
| E23 | Aptitude for the pre-mesure, design, calculation and verification of structures and to direct their material execution. |
| G01 | Ability for analysis and synthesis |
| G02 | Organization and planning ability |
| G04 | Problem resolution |
| G05 | Decision making |
| G06 | Critical thinking |
| G12 | Autonomous learning |
| G21 | Command of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Learn what Structural Safety is. | |
| Idealization of the object to be calculated, obtaining diagrams. | |
| Apply practical conclusions that constitute the object of the research carried out | |
| Apply the above to the calculation of wooden, metal, reinforced concrete and prestressed structures. | |
| Learn the concept of the Resistance of Materials. | |
| Know how to interpret the results of computer programs. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Reinforced Concrete
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Unit 1.1: Introduction to the EHE standard
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Unit 1.2: Basis for EHE design . Deformation domains
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Unit 1.3: Durability according to EHE. Influence on the calculation
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Unit 1.4: Structural design documentation
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Unit 2: Applications to reinforced concrete design
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Unit 2.1: Reinforcement of beams. Bending
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Unit 2.2: Beam reinforcement. Shear
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Unit 2.3: Reinforced concrete supports
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Unit 2.4: Reinforced concrete slabs
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Unit 2.5: Service limit states
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Unit 2.6: Reinforced concrete foundations
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Unit 2.7: Reinforced concrete walls
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Unit 2.8: Other elements
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Unit 3: Applications to the calculation by computer systems applied to the material execution management
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Unit 3.1: Computerized computing systems
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Unit 3.2: Calculation procedure
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Unit 3.3: Study of the results. Optimization
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Unit 3.4:
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Unit 4: BIM work methodology in the area of structures
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Unit 4.1:
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Unit 4.2:
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
The concept of collaborative work in the BIM methodology environment is addressed, and other collaborative work tools are enabled/fostered through which it is possible to collect/filter/use the advances/incidents that, proposed by both teachers and students, are related to the development of the subject and the work proposed in it.
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E21 E23 G01 G02 G04 G05 G06 | 0.28 | 7 | N | N | ||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL) | E21 E23 G01 G02 G04 G05 G06 G21 | 0.6 | 15 | N | N | ||
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | E21 E23 G01 G02 G04 G05 G06 G21 | 1.36 | 34 | Y | N | Practical work in class, to be completed autonomously by the student, with the delivery of one or more structural calculations. The recovery will be made by means of a new delivery through the virtual campus. In case of plagiarism, the current regulations will be followed. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E21 E23 G01 G02 G04 G05 G06 G12 G21 | 3.6 | 90 | N | N | The EPC provides a workshop for teaching use to channel the preparation of reports, practices, works¿ of the different subjects, with the aim of promoting student work in a collaborative work environment typical of the BIM methodology -for this purpose, this workshop is equipped with the hardware and software necessary for the development of work in this environment, and is also responsible for emphasizing the implementation in the use of the tools/software necessary for the same-. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E21 E23 G01 G02 G04 G05 G06 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | Y | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 60.00% | 100.00% | Test with theoretical and practical contents. It will be necessary to achieve a minimum grade of 4 out of 10 to be able to weight with the rest of the course. |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 40.00% | 0.00% | Calculation of one or several building structures. Contribution to collaborative work. Delivery of generated documentation and IFC model. It will be necessary to achieve a minimum grade of 4 out of 10 to be able to weight with the rest of the course. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:In the practical theoretical exam the student will solve questions and exercises of the practices carried out. The difficulty of the exercises will be variable, with the basic contents of the subject foundation until reaching higher levels of complexity.
The calculation of one or more structures will be delivered, along with the descriptive and supporting documentation thereof.
It will be necessary to achieve a 4 out of 10 in each of these two sections to pass the subject. -
Non-continuous evaluation:The student will take a test in which it is possible to achieve 100% of the contents and comprehensive skills of the continuous assessment.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
In the practical theoretical exam the student will solve questions and exercises of the practices carried out. The difficulty of the exercises will be variable, with the basic contents of the subject foundation until reaching higher levels of complexity.
The calculation of one or more structures will be delivered, along with the descriptive and supporting documentation thereof.
It will be necessary to achieve a 4 out of 10 in each of these two sections to pass the subject.
The calculation of one or more structures will be delivered, along with the descriptive and supporting documentation thereof.
It will be necessary to achieve a 4 out of 10 in each of these two sections to pass the subject.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
In the practical theoretical exam the student will solve questions and exercises of the practices carried out. The difficulty of the exercises will be variable, with the basic contents of the subject foundation until reaching higher levels of complexity.
The calculation of a structure will be delivered, along with descriptive and supporting documentation. The statement of the structure to be calculated will be provided to the student 15 days before the exam and will be delivered at the beginning of the test.
It will be necessary to achieve a 4 out of 10 in each of these two sections (exam and calculation of structure) to pass the course.
The calculation of a structure will be delivered, along with descriptive and supporting documentation. The statement of the structure to be calculated will be provided to the student 15 days before the exam and will be delivered at the beginning of the test.
It will be necessary to achieve a 4 out of 10 in each of these two sections (exam and calculation of structure) to pass the course.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | .5 |
| Unit 1 (de 4): Reinforced Concrete | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1.5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 1 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1.5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8.1 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 1 |
| Teaching period: WEEKS 1 TO 4 | |
| Unit 2 (de 4): Applications to reinforced concrete design | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3.5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 12.5 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 14.5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 51.9 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 3 |
| Unit 3 (de 4): Applications to the calculation by computer systems applied to the material execution management | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | 1 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 14 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 25.5 |
| Unit 4 (de 4): BIM work methodology in the area of structures | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | .5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Project/Problem Based Learning (PBL)] | .5 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 4 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 4.5 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
| General comments about the planning: | The dates of the subjects will be adapted to the UCLM degree calendar, starting with subject 1, continuing simultaneously with subjects 2 and 3 and ending with subject 4. |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
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| Números gordos en el proyecto de estructuras / autores, Juan | Cinter Divulgación Técnica, | 978-84-932270-4-3 | 2009 |
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| CYPE Ingenieros | Manuales y documentación de los programas | http://www.manuales.cype.es/ | |||||||
| Calavera Ruiz, J. | Cálculo de estructuras de cimentación / | INTEMAC, | 978-84-88764-26-3 | 2015 |
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| Calavera, J. | Proyecto y cálculo de estructuras de hormigón : en masa, arm | Instituto Técnico de Materiales y Construcciones, | 84-88764-05-7 (Obra | 2008 |
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| Ministerio de Fomento | Codigo Tecnico de la Edificación | http://www.codigotecnico.org/ | |||||||
| Ministerio de Fomento | EHE-08 | 2010 | https://www.cscae.com/images/stories/Noticias/Tecnica/EHE2008comentada1.pdf | ||||||
| Reyes Rodríguez, Antonio Manuel | CYPECAD 2014 : cálculo de estructuras de hormigón / | Anaya Multimedia, | 978-84-415-3553-4 | 2014 |
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| Rodriguez Val, Javier | estructuras de hormigón para edificios | Guadalajara | Gabinete Técnico Aparejadores Guadalajara | 2015 | |||||
| Trimble | Tekla Structures 21.0 PDF documentation | https://teklastructures.support.tekla.com/tekla-structures-210-pdf-documentation |