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FrantisekWALD,CTU Courseunittitle DESIGNOFALUMINUMANDSTAINLESSSTEELSTRUCTURES Courseunitcode 2C14 Typeofcourse Elective unit Semester 2 NumberofECTS 5 creditsallocated Nameof JosefMACHACEK,FrantiekWALD(CTU);Lecturer(UC);Lecturer lecturer(s) (UNINA);Lecturer(UPT);Lecturer(ULg);Lecturer(LTU);

Lecturer(Associate1);Lecturer(Associate2). Learning Aim outcomesofthe Thecoursewillsupplystudentswithbasicinformationonmaterial courseunit bases,behaviouranddesignofloadbearingcivilengineeringstructures fromaluminiumalloysandstainlesssteels. Expansionofstructuresmadeofaluminiumalloysandstainlesssteels duringlastdecadeswillbedemonstratedandadvantagesperchance drawbacksofusingthesematerialswillbediscussed. Thefirstpartofthecoursewillbedevotedtostructuresfrom aluminiumalloys.Selectionofsuitablematerialsforgivenstructure, materialpropertiesandapplicationexampleswillbeprovided. Subsequentlyprimaryinformationondesigninaccordancewith Eurocode9(Designofaluminiumstructures)willsupplystudentswith viewconcerningdifferenceswithrespecttodesignofsteelstructures. Heataffectedzonesoftening(HAZ)willbeshownandcorresponding effectondesign.Thecoursewillcoverdesignfromtheviewofboth ultimateandserviceabilitylimitstates,includingdesignofvarious typesofconnections.Finallyadvancedmodelsbeyondelasticlimitwill bedemonstratedandfurtherpossibilitiesofdesignusingeducational programmeTALATandotherswillbeprovided. Thesecondpartofthecoursewillbedevotedtostructuresfrom stainlesssteels.Trendsindesignusingstainlesssteelsandrecent notablestructureswillbediscussed.Againasurveyofgeneralstainless steelmaterialsandthosesuitableforcivilengineeringstructureswill beprovided.TheinformationondesignwillfollowEurocode3(General rulesSupplementaryrulesforstainlesssteels)andrecommendations ofEuroInox.Thecoursewillcoverdesignfromtheviewofboth ultimateandserviceabilitylimitstates,includingdesignofvarious typesofconnections.Specialattentionwillbegiventoerectionand installationofstainlesssteelstructuresinrespecttoneedofspecific treatment,handlingandstorageofstainlesssteelelementsand structures.
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Skills Thecourseisconceivedinordertogivestudentsfollowingskills: - Understandingofadvantagesanddrawbacksinusingsuch materialsasaluminiumalloysandstainlesssteelsinload bearingcivilengineeringstructures. Tobeabletochoosethesuitablealuminiumalloyorstainless steelforgivenstructure. Understandingofspecialitiesinbehaviourofstructural elementsofaluminiumalloysandstainlesssteels. Knowledgeofbasicdesignofelementsfromaluminiumalloys andstainlesssteelbasedonEurocodeapproach. Understandingofconnectionpossibilitiesandassembly methodsinconnectingelementsandstructuresfrom aluminiumalloysandstainlesssteels. Knowledgehowtopracticallydesigncolumnsandbeamsmade fromaluminiumalloysandstainlesssteels.

Modeofdelivery Frontallessons,seminarkandhomework Prerequisitesand Norequirements corequisites Coursecontents Aluminiumstructures,HAZsoftening,Designofaluminiumelements,

Designofaluminiumconnections,Designbeyondtheelasticlimit, Aluminiumadvanceddesign,Stainlesssteelstructures,Stainlesssteel materialandmaterialproperties,Specialtyindesignofstainlesssteel structuralelements,Stainlesssteelconnectiondesign,Erectionand installationofstainlesssteelstructures,Stainlesssteeladvanced design.Severalusefulsoftwaretoolsforeasyapplicationofthese modelswillbepresented. Studentsshouldbeabletopredictthebehaviourofaluminiumand stainlesssteelelementsandstructures.Thiswillbedocumentedon simpleelementssuchasbeamsandcolumnsandcomplexstructures. ThestudentspractisethedesignmethodsaccordingtoEuropean standardstobeabletoperformstructuraldesign. Recommendedor Eurocode9(EN1999:Designofaluminiumstructures.Part1toPart5) requiredreading MazzolaniF.M.:Aluminiumalloystructures,E&FNSPON,London, 1995. ValtinatG.:AluminiumimKonstruktivemIngenierbau,Ernst&Sohn, Berlin,2003. TALAT,URL:www.eaa.net/eaa/education/TALAT Eurocode3(EN199314:DesignofsteelstructuresPart14:General rulesSupplementaryrulesforstainlesssteels) EuroInox:http://www.euroinox.org/ DesignManualforStructuralStainlessSteel.EuroInoxandTheSteel ConstructionInstitute,2006
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Prof.JosefMACHACEKandProf.FrantisekWALD,CTU Plannedlearning Twelvetopics,listedbelowarecoveredinthecourse. activitiesand teachingmethods Lectures:

1.Aluminiumstructures Introduction, structural aluminium, materials selection, material properties for wrought aluminium and cast aluminium alloys, application: examples, cranes, ships, facades, scaffolds, approach accordingtoEurocode,references,educationalprogrammeTALAT. 2.HAZsoftening HAZsofteningadjacenttowelds,classificationofcrosssections. 3.Designofaluminiumelements Resistance of crosssections, buckling resistance of members, serviceabilitylimitstatesforbuildings. 4.Designofaluminiumconnections Basis of design, welded connections, heataffected zone HAZ, connections made with bolts, rivets and pins, adhesive bonded connections,adhesives. 5.Designbeyondtheelasticlimit Behaviour of crosssections beyond the elastic limit rotation capacity,torsionalandtorsionalflexuralbuckling. 6.Aluminiumadvanceddesign Analytical models for stress strain relationship, properties of cross sectionswithfilletsandbulbs. 7.Stainlesssteelstructures Trendsindesign,examplesofstructures,specialtyofdesign. 8.Stainlesssteelmaterialandmaterialproperties Austenitic, duplex, ferritic, martensitic, precipitation hardened and leansteels.Designation,propertiesanduse. 9.Specialtyindesignofstainlesssteelstructuralelements Differences between design of elements from carbon and stainless steel, SLS, ULS, buckling of plate elements, tension, compression, shear,bending,lateraltorsionalbuckling,interactions. 10.Connectiondesign Mechanical connections, welding, connection material. Design and executionofconnections. 11.Erectionandinstallationofstainlesssteelstructures Methods of erections, tolerances, transportation, handling and storage, surface protection, cleaning, contact with other metals, flatness. 12.Stainlesssteeladvanceddesign Trends in design, research in stainless steel, progress of stainless steelstructures. Seminars: 1.Designofaluminiumtrussgirder. 2.Designofaluminiumweldedbeam. 3.Designofstainlesssteelgirder. 4.DesignofstainlesssteelcolumnwithweldedIcrosssection.
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Assessment Approvedcompulsoryassignmentswillbenecessarytopreparea methodsand publicpresentationattheendofthecourseontheworkperformed criteria duringthecourse.

Gradingsystem.Passedornotpassed.AcertificateawardingECCS creditsafterthecourseaccomplishmentmaybeprovideduponthe request. Languageof English

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