OVERVIEW

The course PROGETTO E VALUTAZIONE DI OPERE IN C.A. aims to provide the tools for designing buildings in reinforced concrete (in seismic zones) and to acquire the necessary skills to develop detailed design documents, including the use of numerical examples (e.g., architectural design of plans and elevations, floor framing, details of openings, corner and lateral offsets, stairs and knee beams, reinforcement schedule for beams and columns, column schedule, foundations).

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After briefly reviewing the fundamental concepts of structural design for reinforced concrete structures, the course illustrates the design principles governing key structural elements, including two- and three-dimensional frames, floor slabs, and plates, while describing typical solutions and reinforcement arrangements. Furthermore, it also addresses issues related to degradation and long-term durability phenomena in concrete and reinforced concrete elements.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course of PROGETTO E VALUTAZIONE DI OPERE IN C.A.  aims to achieve a series of detailed educational objectives that will provide students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary for the structural design of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings under seismic actions.

Students will be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:

1. Understand the Principles of Structural Safety;
2. Know the Properties of Construction Materials;
3. Develop Structural Design Skills;
4. Learn to design reinforced concrete structures following the criteria of serviceability and ultimate limit states;
5. Address Structural Degradation and Durability;
6. Design Simple Structures such as composite concrete floors, continuous beams, and columns;
7. Seismic assessment and design.

PREREQUISITES

To successfully follow the course of PROGETTO E VALUTAZIONE DI OPERE IN C.A., students must have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in several key areas, acquired in previous modules, including a strong background in mathematics, statics, structural mechanics and of Tecnica delle Costruzioni course.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal Lectures: conducted to provide a theoretical foundation on the main topics. Lectures include theoretical explanations, practical examples, and in-depth case studies.

Use of PCs and Software: Students become acquainted with specific software used in the construction sector, such as structural modeling programs (e.g., finite element analysis software) and structural calculation software. Practical lessons may focus on using these tools for structural design and analysis. Throughout the course, Excel spreadsheets, FTOOL, SAP2000 and VCASLU are used.

Design RC project: A crucial component of the course involves the completion of an individual RC design project. Students have the opportunity to apply all acquired skills to solve a real or simulated structural design problem under the supervision of the instructor.

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it  ), the Polytechnic School's disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

COURSE OBJECTIVES and INTRODUCTION

"Cementitious Composites and Sustainability: The Crucial Role of Green Materials in Climate Neutrality Strategies by 2050"

REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

1. Residential buildings in reinforced concrete: Structural elements that characterize them
   • Foundations;
   • Beams;
   • Columns;
   • Slabs;
   • Stairs;
   • Balconies.
2. Historical cementitious conglomerate:
   • Introduction;
   • Regulatory framework;
   • Verification methods.
3. Introduction to FTOOL.
4. Introduction to SAP.

Reinforced Concrete Floor Systems:

• Cast-in-place slabs, semi-precast, fully precast
• Design of floor systems subjected to vertical loads
• Band criteria, static scheme, and load model.

Design of Floor Systems Subjected to Vertical Loads (Continuation)

• EP Part I

Design of Floor Systems Subjected to Vertical Loads (Continuation)

• EP Part II

Openings

**Openings - Exercise

**Stairs + EP 4

**Stairs: EP 5-1 Stairs: EP 5-2 + Corner Offset EP 6

EP 7 - The Columns

Degradation and Durability

Seismic Actions: 1D - Elastic Spectrum

Seismic Actions: Inelastic Spectrum - q

EP 08 seismic floor masses - EP 09 SAP model construction

EP 10 floor beam actions - EP 11 preliminary design of all columns

SAP Model - SLV and SLD load combinations + Response Spectrum Analysis

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Notes from Lectures.
2. Cosenza, E., Manfredi, G., & Pecce, M. (2008). Strutture in cemento armato–basi della progettazione. Ulrico Hoepli Editore Spa.
3. G.G. Penelis, A.J. Kappos: "Earthquake-resistant Concrete Structures", E&fn Spon, An Imprint Of Chapman & Hall.
4. M. Capurso: " Edifici Soggetti A Forze Orizzontali: Calcolo Automatico", Cremonese.
5. F.M. Mazzolani, V. Piluso: "Theory And Design Of Seismic Resistant Steel Frames", E&fn Spon, An Imprint Of Chapman & Hall.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Realization of project work and/or homework assignments + Oral examination.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Regarding the assessment methods for the course of PROGETTO E VALUTAZIONE DI OPERE IN C.A., students' competency evaluation will be conducted as follows:

1. Design Project Evaluation: Students are primarily assessed based on the design project they have developed during the course.

2. Theoretical Questions: The exam may include a section dedicated to theoretical questions, covering fundamental topics discussed in the frontal lectures.