Prefabrication

Code:

EC0046

Acronym:

PFAB

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Materials

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Construction Materials Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	13	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	52,5	133

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To provide basic information on prefabrication products and systems, highlighting the production, transportation and assembly phases of prefabricated products. Current standards. Special attention is given to solutions for connecting elements and to durability of constructions.

Program

Chapter 1 PREFABRICATION IN CONSTRUCTION
Industrialization of construction.
Advantages and inconveniences of prefabrication.
Quality, execution deadlines, costs, conception and security.
Prefabricated solutions in wood, metallic materials and concrete.
Chapter 2 PREFABRICATION IN CONCRETE
Light, half-light and heavy prefabrication.
Products produced in Portugal.
Plain concrete Products.
Reinforced structural concrete Products.
Complex of reinforced structural concrete Products.
Durability of concrete prefabricated elements.
New materials in concrete prefabrication
Chapter 3 QUALITY IN CONCRETE PREFABRICATED ELEMENTS
Quality in construction, design and execution.
Product quality.
New technologies and constructive layouts.
Quality control.
Chapter 4 REGULATIONS ON SECURITY IN CONCRETE PREFABRICATION
European Regulation.
Constructive layouts.
Conception and design of sections, elements and connections.
Chapter 5 PREFABRICATION IN FLOOR STRUCTURES
Slabs.
Systems of prefabrication for floors in buildings
Composite beam-block floors. Conception and design. Constructive layouts.
Composite slabs made of solid planks with in-situ concrete. Conception and design. Constructive layouts.
Hollow core slabs. Conception and design. Constructive disposals.
Double-T units with topping. Conception and design. Constructive layouts.

Mandatory literature

ULL; Planning and design handbook on precast building structures. ISBN: 174266115
Prof. J. Calavera, Prof. J. Fernández Gómez; Prefabricación de edificios y naves industriales. Monografía INTEMAC Nº 4., INTEMAC EDICIONES (http://www.intemac.es/bienvenida08.asp)
Fédération Internationale de la Précontrainte; Precast prestressed hollow core floors. ISBN: 0-7277-13752
ACHE; Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos; Recomendaciones para el Proyeto, Ejecución y Montage de Elementos Prefabricados
Elliott, Kim S.; Precast concrete structures. ISBN: 0-7506-5084-2
Estructuras de edificación prefabricadas., ACHE (http://www.e-ache.net/)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures comprise sessions by specialists on prefabrication. Practical lessons include calculation of concrete applications and also field trips to prefabricated constructions or to prefabrication sites. Throughout the semester, students will develop practical work which shall be compiled in a course notebook. This notebook will be assessed at the end of the year.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

To get access to the final assessment, the student cannot exceed the maximum number of absences from class admitted by the NGA and also have a pass classification concerning the distributed evaluation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation is distributed with final examination. The distributed component of the evaluation consists of the development of a course notebook by each student. This work shall be classified out of 20. The final examination consists of a written test which also will be classified in the 0-20 scale.

Examinations or Special Assignments

not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The evaluation of knowledge for the pupils excused of frequency, under the cover of the paragraph 3º of the Artº 4º of the NGA, will be made by one of two criteria: criterion adopted for ordinary pupils; accomplishment of final examination without distributed component of the evaluation.

SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS:
Proficiency in Portuguese and/or English;
Previous attendance of introductory graduate courses in the scientific field addressed in this module;
Evaluation by exam and/or coursework(s) defined in accordance with student profile.

Classification improvement

The final improvement of classification is gotten through a written test only. There is no possibility to improve the frequency classification.

Observations

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Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours