| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| 1. Concrete |
Concrete. Historical evolution. The first patents. The new aesthetic: the structural grid of Hennebique. The diaphanous factory. The new construction system and its architectural resolution: Perret, Le Corbusier and Gropius. |
| 2. Porticoed systems |
Porticoed systems in the architectural composition Historical aspects of porticoed systems. Contrast between the spaces of the architecture of load-loading walls and that of porticoed systems. Porticoed systems and partitions: sorting and relationship. The corner in the gantries systems. Operation of a bar system. |
| 3. Mechanical stresses |
Mechanical stresses. units. Fragility, plasticity, elasticity, rigidity. Compression, traction, bending, shearing and twisting; Buckling. flexion. Knots. Prestressed. Porticoed structures of H.A. |
| 4. Cement |
Composition of concrete. Binders and conglomerants. Lime, aerial conglomerate: calcination, dull and carbonation; hydraulic lime. PORTLAND cement. obtaining. Composition of the CLINKER. Composition of Portland cement. Cement setting: hydration heat, setting speed. Properties of cement. Types of cement [RC-08]. Cements with mandatory CE marking. Special cements with non-compulsory CE marking. Other cements. Types of cement [RC-08]: criteria for use. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 5. Aggregates |
Aggregates: compactness of concrete. Gravels, sands and fines. Types of aggregates. Designation of aggregates. Conditions that aggregates must meet to make reinforced concrete. Shape and granolumetry of aggregates. Maximum size of the arid to be able to concrete. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 6. Water |
Kneading water and hydration water. Water-cement ratio w/c. Negative consequences of too high a water-cement ratio. Characteristics that kneading water must have. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 7. Additives |
Additives. Types. characteristics. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 8. Armor |
Armor. Typology of armor. Properties of steel used in HA armatures. Rounds, wires. Ferralla armed. Folded armor. Separation of armor. Armature coating. Anchoring armor. Joint of armatures. Representation of the armatures in the structural plans of the execution project. regulations. Recommended bibliography.
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| 9. Characteristics of concrete |
Characteristics of fresh concrete. compactness. consistency. docility. homogeneity. Self-compacting concrete. Characteristics of hardened concrete. Mechanical resistances. density. Thermal expansion. Thermal conductivity. specific heat. Fire resistance. permeability. Frostiness. Wear resistance.
Rheological properties of concrete. Retraction and numbness. Tiredness and fatigue. Creep. Typification of concretes. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 10. Special concretes |
HAR; High-strength concretes (high-performance concretes). Conventional concretes. High strength concretes. Concretes of very high strength. HR; Recycled concretes (coarse arid from other concretes). HLE; Structural light concrete. HAC; Self-compacting concrete. HRF; Concrete reinforced with fibers (metallic, polymeric, glass, carbon). regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 11. Durability of reinforced concrete |
Factors determining the durability of the HA. Water/cement ratio. Aggressiveness of the exhibition environment. Coating of the armatures. Special protection measures. Commissioning and curing. compactness. Characteristics of the outer layer. Structural shape. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 12. Elaboration and commissioning of reinforced concrete |
kneading. dosage. transport. Carried. Poured. Compacted. cured. Formwork. Dismembered. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 13. Formwork |
Formwork: features. Unique formwork. Steel sheet formwork. Precast concrete formwork. Sliding formwork. Formwork with pressurized PVC membrane. Tunnel formwork. Industrialized formwork. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 14. Pillars, beams and porticoes |
Pillars, beams and porticoes. Armor. Knots. Pillars. Beams. Flat beams. Wall beams. Ramps stairs. Short corbels. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 15. Floors I |
Constructive elements and parts of the slabs. Types. Unidirectional slabs with joists. Bidirectional forgings. Plates on specific supports. regulations.
Recommended bibliography.
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| 16. Floors II |
Alveolar slates. Prelosas. Membranes and sheets of HA. Regulation. Recommended bibliography. |
| 17. Foundations |
The terrain: types. Prospecting techniques. Typology of foundations. Encepados and piles. Rigid and flexible shoes. Lying beams and centering beams. Armor of encepados, piles and shoes. Constructive recommendations. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 18. Reinforced concrete walls |
Reinforced concrete walls: typology. Land retaining walls. Basement walls. Walls of enclosure and load. Reinforced concrete roofs. regulations. Recommended bibliography. |
| 19. Brief history of concrete I |
The material and the systems. |
| 20. Brief history of concrete II |
The Concrete Architecture; the beginnings. |
| 21. Concrete architecture 1 |
Concrete architecture. The contribution of engineers. Freyssinet. Maillart. Nervi. Torroja. |
| 22. Concrete architecture 2 |
Concrete architecture in the First Modernity. Rudolf Steiner. Mendelson. Le Corbusier. |
| 23. Concrete architecture 3 |
Concrete architecture in the Second Modernity. Kahn. Tange. Rudolf. Pietila. |
| 24. Concrete architecture 4 |
Concrete architecture in Spain. Fisac. Carvajal. |
| 25. Concrete architecture 5 |
Contemporary concrete architecture. Ando. Sanna. The Swiss experience. |
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