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University College of Technical Architecture
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Grao en Arquitectura Técnica
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  Construction III
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1.- STRUCTURAL CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. COURSE SYLLABUS:
1.1.- Historical background: Brief survey of characteristics and properties of concrete. Actual present knowledge of concrete technology. Regulations. EHE Instruction. Spanish Building Code.
1.2.-Basic knowledge of reinforced concrete: The adhesion between concrete and steel. Continuity and chained monolithic reinforced concrete structures. Protection of rebars. Incompatibilities. Durability.
1.3.-Preparing and Setting-up fresh concrete: Mixing in-situ concrete. Ready-mix concrete. Characteristics. Conditions of complete feeding of the fresh concrete delivered. False full cure. Transporting concrete. Setting-up fresh concrete. Pouring and compacted. Setting-up fresh concrete with pump. Sprayed concrete (gunning). Use of additives. Superfluidifiers, Self-compacting concretes. Curing concrete: Precautions. Concreting in cold weather. Concreting in hot weather. Concreting joints.
1.4.-Steel reinforcement: Steels applying to building construction. Identification of steel bars. Geometrical characteristics, mechanical, adherents, apting for welding
1.5.- Types of steel reinforcement: Diameter. Maximun and minimun distances between bars. Corrosion Protection coatings: distance between parameters. Geometric quantities of the reinforcements. Mandrel diameters, hooks of the negative bending and bending bars.
1.6.-Anchoring of reinforcement Steel bar: Types of anchoring. Fittings: overlap, solder, sleeve. Types of anchoring. Mechanical anchoring . Welding
1.7.-Concrete skeletal: Portal Framed structures. Columns. Beams. Cantilever. Cross bars. Bracings and chained. General concepts. Arrangement of reinforcements depending on their mechanical work and the execution conditions. Parts curved path. Broken parts. Execution conditions.
1.8 - Discontinuity in concrete. Staple Regions. Systems struts and ties. Concentrated loads on solid. Joints: Concepts, utility and generalities. Types of joints. Plastic hinges. Deep beams. Corbel.
1.9 - Surface elements. Slabs and supported / embedded in two or more sides plates. Surface systems supported on pillars plates and waffle slabs. Reinforced concrete basement walls: Load-bearing walls. Retaining walls: Types, design criteria. Diaphragm walls. Conditions of execution.
1.10 - Floors: Concept and tough mission. Types of floors. Specific floors: slabs. Conditions of execution. Applicable regulations.
1.11 -Concrete stairs: Typology. Stringers. Slabs. Structural organization. Conditions of execution.
1.12 - Foundations: General. Polls. Precautions and safety conditions. Different types of concrete foundations. Shallow foundations. Rigid pile caps and footings. Flexible footings. Footings, continuous, and combined. Foundation slabs. Deep Foundations: Piles. Typology. Procedures placing. Pile caps. Diaphragm walls. Shoring and anchors. Conditions of execution.
1.13 - Pathology and therapeutic of structural concrete: pathological aspects. Causes of the main pathologies. Symptoms. Repair of structural damage. Determination of the etiology of injury.
1.14 - Prestressed concrete: Concept of prestressing. Historical data. Materials used and their characteristics. Tensioning Systems. Tensioning devices. Cats and anchors. Pods. Splicing of armatures. Injection and sealing. Current regulations and recommendations. Execution Control of prestressed concrete. Tolerances.

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