CIVILEN 5370
Transcript Abbreviation:
Prestres Concrete
Course Description:
Design applications for prestressed concrete members and structures. Basic concepts to be covered include flexural and shear design, stress analysis, deflections, and prestress losses.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 4350.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Design prestressed, precast and composite concrete members and structures
Learn flexural shear and torsional design, prestress losses, stresses and deflections in prestressed and precast concrete members
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete and prestressing steel material properties | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Analysis and design of prestressed members for flexure | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Methods and basic concepts related to stresses and loads | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Analysis and design of prestressed members for shear | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Short-term and long-term deflection considerations, deflection control and cracking | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Prestress losses. | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design of composite members | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Torsional effects. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Complete design examples. | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homeworks/quizzes | 20% |
| Term project | 25% |
| Midterm | 25% |
| Final exam | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Prestressed Concrete: A Fundamental Approach | Edward G. Nawy |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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