Masonry and Timber Structures

Code:

MESTEC14

Acronym:

EAM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Construction and Civil Engineering

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Structural Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering Structures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MESTEC	9	Syllabus	1	-	6	49	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Know the behavior of resistant structures and structural elements, in new, or existing constructions, built in: (i) masonry, including stone masonry in the case of old constructions, and (ii) timber.
Know the codes and technical recommendations applicable to the evaluation of strength and safety, and to the design of structures built in these two materials.
Learn and apply methods (simplified, in some cases) of structural analysis, design and safety verification of masonry and timber structures, including the seismic action.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Load-bearing masonry

1.1. Structural systems
Constructive typologies: materials and structural elements.

1.2. Physical and mechanical characteristics of the materials
Blocks and mortars. Evaluation processes. Standards.

1.3. Structural behavior of masonry constructions
Local and global resistant mechanisms. Experimental characterization.

1.4. Security analysis and verification of masonry structures
EC 6 and EC8, and simple methods of current application.

2. Structural timber

2.1. Structural systems
Constructive typologies: materials and structural elements.

2.2. Standardization in timber and timber products
EC5 and other standards.

2.3. Structural behavior of solutions in timber
Existing structures and new constructions.

2.4. Analysis and verification of safety of timber structures
Dimensioning of new and reinforcing elements.

Mandatory literature

*; Serão disponibilizados aos alunos apontamentos das matérias leccionadas
CEN (2005), Brussels; EN 1996-1-1 Eurocode 6: Design of Masonry Structures - Part 1-1, 2005
CEN (2004), Brussels; EN 1995-1-1 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1

Complementary Bibliography

Robert Drysdale, Ahmad Hamid, Lawrie Baker; Masonry Structures, Behaviour and Design, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1994
João Mascarenhas Mateus ; Técnicas Tradicionais de Construção de Alvenari, Livros Horizonte, 2002
Hipólito Sousa (coord.), Rui Sousa, Filipe M. Silva, Fernando Sousa; Fachadas de Edifícios, Lidel - Edições Técnicas, Lda, www.lidel.pt , 2016
João Negrão; Projecto de estruturas de madeira. ISBN: 978-972-8953-36-2
Timber Research and Development Association & Institution of Structural Engineers; Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5, The Institution of Structural Engineers, 2007. ISBN: 978 0 901297 44 0
F. Arriaga, F. Peraza, M. Esteban, I. Bobadilla, F. García; Intervención en estructuras de madera, 2002. ISBN: 8487381243

Teaching methods and learning activities

The proposed subjects will be exposed during regular classroom sessions. Case studies properly selected provide the desired practical framework of the analysed topics.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	56,00

Eligibility for exams

In agreement to the rools established by FEUP

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification will be equal to the result obtained in the final written test of evaluation.