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Masonry Structures

Subject
Subject code EHO211
Subject name Masonry Structures
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Exam
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2012 EI
Study year 3
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 24
Practice 12
General description
Limit state design. Loads having an impact on masonry structures. Materials usable in masonry structures. Performance of masonry when carrying a load. Masonry deformation qualities. Standard and calculated strength of masonry. Calculating walls for vertical and horizontal loading. Vaults, beams, basement- and retaining walls. Calculating of simplest constructive details. Buildings with elastic and rigid constructive scheme. Stability of masonry buildings.
General aim
The objective of the course is to give an overview of the materials, used in masonry structures, their interrelated cooperation and design basics of masonry structures.
Introducing the design codes. Practical experience of calculating walls of dwelling house.
Aim
Student after completing the course
- knows different materials used in masonry structures
- has an overview of design codes and oher literature
- can determine loads for buildings
- knows the design principles of masonry structures and can calculate basic elements and details
- knows the design solutions of masonry buildings
Form description
Classroom work: lectures and practical classes.
Independent work: in accordance with the basic data, provided by the lecturer, the student checks the bearing capacity of and exterior load-bearing wall of a four-storey building.
Mastering the material that was dealt with at lectures and practical classes.
Literature
1. EVS-EN 1996-1-1:2005+NA:2008 ja EVS-EN 1996-1-1:2005/AC:2009. Eurokoodeks 6: Kivikonstruktsioonide projekteerimine. Osa 1-1: Üldreeglid sarrustatud ja sarrustamata kivikonstruktsioonide projekteerimiseks.
2. EVS-EN 1996-3:2006+NA:2009 ja EVS-EN 1996-3:2006/AC:2009
Eurokoodeks 6: Kivikonstruktsioonide projekteerimine. Osa 3: Armeerimata kivikonstruktsioonide lihtsustatud arvutus.
3. EPN-ENV 6.1.1 Kivikonstruktsioonid. Osa 1.1 Üldeeskirjad ja hoonekonstruktsioonide projekteerimise eeskirjad (ET-1 0113-0239).
4. EPN6 / AM-1 Kivikonstruktsioonid. Konstruktsioonielementide ja sõlmede tugevusarvutused (ET-2 0113-0305).
5. Ehituskonstruktori käsiraamat. Tallinn, 2010 (lk. 363…410)
6. Ehitame väikeplokkidest. Tallinn, 2000
Evaluation methods
The formative and final grading used.

Components:
Exercise 1 - 20%
Exercise 2 - 20%
Exercise 3 - 20%
Exercise 4 - 20%
Exam - 20%
Summary - 100%
Every component must have minimum grade "2'.
Independent work must have a positive rating.

Limits for grades:
1 - 51...60%
2 - 61...70% minimum grade
3 - 71...80%
4 - 81...90%
5 - 91...100%
Name of the e-learning course at Moodle environment (http://ekool.tktk.ee)
Kivikonstruktsioonid
Replacement Subjects
EHO106 Masonry Structures
Current rounds
None
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