21002006 - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Acquisition of basic knowledge about the mechanical behavior of the main building materials (masonry, steel, concrete) and of the main elements and structural systems made with them. Basic tools for evaluation of the structural safety, aimed to simplified constructions design. Main topics include: classification and modeling of the actions; structural materials (masonry, steel, concrete); design criteria for structural elements.

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Programme

BASIC CONCEPTS FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN
• methods and structural requirements
• structural safety: the problem of structural safety, uncertainty in structural problems, approaches for safety assessment;
• limit states design: structural design object, design working life, serviceability and ultimate limit states, design situations, basic variables (geometric data, material properties, actions), classification of actions, characteristic and design values of actions, combinations of actions for design situations
• actions on structures: permanent loads, live loads, snow load, wind load, load arrangements, load flow
STEEL STRUCTURES
• material: material property, classification of structural steel, qualification tests, durability and protection, fire resistance, resistance criteria, mechanical models, stress-strain design relation
• strength, deformability, and stability: production processes and steel products, local and global instability, classification of cross sections, design resistance
• members in tension and compression: typical schemes, ULS design, and assessment, buckling resistance
• members with bending, shear, and axial force: typical schemes, ULS design, and assessment
• SLS for buildings: vertical and horizontal deflections, dynamic effects
• joints: classification and behavior of bolted and welded joints, design and assessment of bolted and welded joints
REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES
• material (concrete and steel reinforcement): classification and property of concrete, shrinkage and creep, classification and property of reinforcing steel, effects of confinement, bond stress and anchorage length, qualification tests, stress-strain design relation
• bending behavior: phase 1: non-cracked, phase 2: elastic cracked, phase 3: plastic cracked, section response analysis
• ULS for bending with or without axial force: section analysis in phases 1, 2, 3; failure regions, solving equations, design and assessment of r.c. members;
• ULS for shear: behavior of members without shear reinforcement in phases 1, 2, 3 and resistant mechanisms; behavior of members with shear reinforcement, analogy of Mörsch truss, design and assessment of r.c. members
• SLS (crack and stress control): evolution of cracking, crack control, stress limitation


Core Documentation

• Teoria e Tecnica delle Costruzioni Civili (Renato Giannini, 2011, Ed. CittàStudi)
• D.M. 17.01.2018: Aggiornamento Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni [G.U. 20.02.2018 n. 42]
• Circolare 21.01.2019 n. 7: Istruzioni per l’applicazione dell’aggiornamento delle «Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni» di cui al D.M. 17.01.2018 [G.U. 11.02.2019 n. 35 – S.O. n. 5]
• Dispense del corso ed esercizi svolti disponibili sul sito FTP del docente a cui possono liberamente accedere gli studenti.


Type of delivery of the course

The course is organized into theoretical lessons and design exercises, during which some basic recurring problems in professional practice are faced and solved. In the case of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the methods of carrying out the teaching activities will be implemented. In the most restrictive event, the course will take place according to the remote procedures described in the vademecum published on the student’s portal, using the Microsoft Teams software.

Attendance

It is compulsory to attend at least 75% of the lessons.

Type of evaluation

• Written examination (passing for oral admission): checking the ability to design simple steel and r.c. elements; duration 2-3 hours; the previous year examination texts are available on teacher’s FTP to which the students can freely access. • Oral examination (individual): checking the learning of the topics discussed in the course and the ability to face design problems of simple steel and r.c. elements; duration 30-45 minutes. In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions governing the methods for carrying out the student assessment will be implemented. In the most restrictive event, the following methods will apply. The exam consists of the oral test only according to the remote procedures described in the vademecum published on the student’s portal, using the Microsoft Teams software. In particular, the following is specified: • To take the exam test: - the candidate must book on the Gomp system (non-booked candidates are not admitted to the test): it is strongly recommended, for organizational reasons, to book if and only if you have the serious intention of taking the test; - the candidate must have sheets of paper, a pen, a calculator and a valid identification document: it is not allowed to keep anything else during the test; - the candidate must have a smartphone, with the Microsoft Teams software installed, which will be used to carry out the test in an audio-video conference and to allow the teacher the monitoring he deems most appropriate; during the test, the candidate must continuously show the teacher what he/she will write to answer the questions. The use of earphones is not allowed. It is recommended to keep the smartphone charged for the duration of the test; - it is recommended to check that the personal data on Gomp are up to date; • Convocation of candidates for the exam: - in relation to the degree of crowding, the candidates are divided, at the discretion of the teacher, into one or more "turns"; - candidates receive an email (at the address on Gomp) with an indication of the day/time of their "turn" and with a link to access it. • Opening of the exam session: - maximum punctuality is recommended; - it is recommended to access Microsoft Teams with your university credentials; - it is recommended to disable microphone and video camera; - roll-call of the candidates: the called candidate activates microphone and video camera, answers "present" and then deactivates microphone and video camera again. • Examination test: - only the candidate examined activates microphone and video camera; - identification of the candidate; - to ensure maximum transparency, the presence of at least 3 students is required for the duration of the test; - in case of incorrect behavior, the teacher proceeds with a verbal warning or with the cancellation of the test; - it is strictly forbidden for anyone to register, even only in part, the examination session and/or to distribute the recordings. • In case of malfunctions during the exam test: - if correct functioning is restored immediately, the oral test continues; - if correct functioning is not restored immediately but within the exam day, the oral exam is continued within the day, at the end of all the scheduled exams; - if the correct functioning is not restored within the exam day, the student can contact the teacher via email (cristoforo.demartino@uniroma3.it) to agree on another day for the exam; - if the correct functioning cannot be restored within the last day established for the oral tests, the student will be considered withdrawn.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

BASIC CONCEPTS FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN
• methods and structural requirements
• structural safety: the problem of structural safety, uncertainty in structural problems, approaches for safety assessment;
• limit states design: structural design object, design working life, serviceability and ultimate limit states, design situations, basic variables (geometric data, material properties, actions), classification of actions, characteristic and design values of actions, combinations of actions for design situations
• actions on structures: permanent loads, live loads, snow load, wind load, load arrangements, load flow
STEEL STRUCTURES
• material: material property, classification of structural steel, qualification tests, durability and protection, fire resistance, resistance criteria, mechanical models, stress-strain design relation
• strength, deformability and stability: production processes and steel products, local and global instability, classification of cross sections, design resistance
• members in tension and compression: typical schemes, ULS design and assessment, buckling resistance
• members with bending, shear and axial force: typical schemes, ULS design and assessment
• SLS for buildings: vertical and horizontal deflections, dynamic effects
• joints: classification and behavior of bolted and welded joints, design and assessment of bolted and welded joints
REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES
• material (concrete and steel reinforcement): classification and property of concrete, shrinkage and creep, classification and property of reinforcing steel, effects of confinement, bond stress and anchorage length, qualification tests, stress-strain design relation
• bending behavior: phase 1: non-cracked, phase 2: elastic cracked, phase 3: plastic cracked, section response analysis
• ULS for bending with or without axial force: section analysis in phase 1, 2, 3; failure regions, solving equations, design and assessment of r.c. members;
• ULS for shear: behaviour of members without shear reinforcement in phases 1, 2, 3 and resistant mechanisms; behavior of members with shear reinforcement, analogy of Mörsch truss, design and assessment of r.c. members
• SLS (crack and stress control): evolution of cracking, crack control, stress limitation


Core Documentation

• Teoria e Tecnica delle Costruzioni Civili (Renato Giannini, 2011, Ed. CittàStudi)
• D.M. 17.01.2018: Aggiornamento Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni [G.U. 20.02.2018 n. 42]
• Circolare 21.01.2019 n. 7: Istruzioni per l’applicazione dell’aggiornamento delle «Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni» di cui al D.M. 17.01.2018 [G.U. 11.02.2019 n. 35 – S.O. n. 5]
• Dispense del corso ed esercizi svolti disponibili sul sito FTP del docente a cui possono liberamente accedere gli studenti.


Reference Bibliography

• Teoria e Tecnica delle Costruzioni Civili (Renato Giannini, 2011, Ed. CittàStudi) • D.M. 17.01.2018: Aggiornamento Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni [G.U. 20.02.2018 n. 42] • Circolare 21.01.2019 n. 7: Istruzioni per l’applicazione dell’aggiornamento delle «Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni» di cui al D.M. 17.01.2018 [G.U. 11.02.2019 n. 35 – S.O. n. 5] • Dispense del corso ed esercizi svolti disponibili sul sito FTP del docente a cui possono liberamente accedere gli studenti.

Type of delivery of the course

The course is organised in theoretical lessons and design exercises, during which some basic recurring problems in professional practice are faced and solved. In the case of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the methods of carrying out the teaching activities will be implemented. In the most restrictive event, the course will take place according to the remote procedures described in the vademecum published on the student’s portal, using the Microsoft Teams software.

Attendance

It is compulsory to attend at least 75% of the lessons.

Type of evaluation

• Written examination (passing for oral admission): checking the ability to design simple steel and r.c. elements; duration 2-3 hours; the previous years examination texts are available on teacher’s FTP to which the students can freely access. • Oral examination (individual): checking the learning of the topics discussed in the course and the ability to face design problems of simple steel and r.c. elements; duration 30-45 minutes. In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions governing the methods for carrying out the student assessment will be implemented. In the most restrictive event, the following methods will apply. The exam consists of the oral test only according to the remote procedures described in the vademecum published on the student’s portal, using the Microsoft Teams software. In particular, the following is specified: • To take the exam test: - the candidate must book on the Gomp system (non-booked candidates are not admitted to the test): it is strongly recommended, for organizational reasons, to book if and only if you have the serious intention of taking the test; - the candidate must have sheets of paper, a pen, a calculator and a valid identification document: it is not allowed to keep anything else during the test; - the candidate must have a smartphone, with the Microsoft Teams software installed, which will be used to carry out the test in an audio-video conference and to allow the teacher the monitoring he deems most appropriate; during the test, the candidate must continuously show the teacher what he/she will write to answer the questions. The use of earphones is not allowed. It is recommended to keep the smartphone charged for the duration of the test; - it is recommended to check that the personal data on Gomp are up to date; • Convocation of candidates for the exam: - in relation to the degree of crowding, the candidates are divided, at the discretion of the teacher, into one or more "turns"; - candidates receive an email (at the address on Gomp) with an indication of the day/time of their "turn" and with a link to access it. • Opening of the exam session: - maximum punctuality is recommended; - it is recommended to access Microsoft Teams with your university credentials; - it is recommended to disable microphone and video camera; - roll-call of the candidates: the called candidate activates microphone and video camera, answers "present" and then deactivates microphone and video camera again. • Examination test: - only the candidate examined activates microphone and video camera; - identification of the candidate; - to ensure maximum transparency, the presence of at least 3 students is required for the duration of the test; - in case of incorrect behavior, the teacher proceeds with a verbal warning or with the cancellation of the test; - it is strictly forbidden for anyone to register, even only in part, the examination session and/or to distribute the recordings. • In case of malfunctions during the exam test: - if correct functioning is restored immediately, the oral test continues; - if correct functioning is not restored immediately but within the exam day, the oral exam is continued within the day, at the end of all the scheduled exams; - if the correct functioning is not restored within the exam day, the student can contact the teacher via email (tommaso.albanesi@uniroma3.it) to agree on another day for the exam; - if the correct functioning cannot be restored within the last day established for the oral tests, the student will be considered withdrawn.