Sveučilište u Splitu - Fakultet građevinarstva, arhitekture i geodezije University of Split - Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy

Academic staff:

• Marija Smilović Zulim, Ph.D., Associate Professor- Head of Department
• Jure Radnić, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
• Alen Harapin Ph.D., Full Professor, tenure
• Nikola Grgić, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Domagoj Matešan Ph.D., Full Professor, tenure
• Marina Nikolić, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Ivan Banović, Assistant Professor
• Anđela Čavčić, Assistant
• Mario Žigo, Assistant

Learning outcomes: 

Undergraduate University Study of Civil Engineering
Basics of Concrete Structures – a student will be able to:
- dimension RC sections and elements under pure bending and eccentric bending over one axis;
- dimension RC elements under shear force;
- calculate the cracks width for simple RC elements;
- calculate the reinforcement for simple RC slabs and beams;
- create the reinforcement plan for simple RC elements and structures.

Bridges – a student will be able to:
- analyze bridge according to all requests that are given on it;
- create the conceptual solutions for simple bridges;
- calculate main bearing elements for simple slab and beam bridges;
- construct less complex bridges with simple construction technology.

Graduate University Study of Civil Engineering
Concrete Structures I – a student will be able to:
- design of middle complex to complex RC structures, create of numerical models of those structures, calculate and interpretation of results;
- identification of critical parts of structures with suggestion of problem solution;
- calculation of middle complex to complex RC structures for permanent, variable and accidental loads according to applicable standards and norms;
- calculation of RC elements and structures on ultimate limit state and ultimate serviceability state;
- conceptual design of the construction details;
- construct of middle complex to complex RC structures.

Bridges – a student will be able to:
- analyze bridge according to all requests that are given on it;
- create the conceptual solutions for simple bridges;
- calculate main bearing elements for simple slab and beam bridges;
- construct less complex bridges with simple construction technology.

Masonry Structures – a student will be able to:
- calculate the structure of masonry building;
- design the concept of a masonry structure that is resistant to the earthquake
- conceptual design of the masonry structures construction details;
- design the inter-storey masonry structure
- applicate standards and norms in calculation of masonry structure.

Prestressed Concrete – a student will be able to:
- design the prestressed concrete structure;
- calculate the prestressed concrete structure;
- dimension the prestressed concrete structure;
- design the plans of reinforcement and plans of prestressed tendons;
- construct and supervise the prestressed concrete structures.

Concrete Structures II – a student will be able to:
- design of complex to very complex RC structures, create of numerical models of those structures, calculate and interpretation of results;
- design of precasting concrete structures, create of numerical models of those structures, calculate and interpretation of results;
- identification of critical parts of structures with suggestion of problem solution;
- calculation of complex to very complex RC structures for permanent, variable and accidental loads according to applicable standards and norms;
- calculation of RC elements and structures on ultimate limit state and ultimate serviceability state;
- conceptual design of the construction details;
- construct of complex to very complex RC structures.

Composite Structures - a student will be able to:
- design the composite structure of various materials (steel-steel, concrete-concrete, wood-wood, steel-concrete, wood-concrete and other composites);
- calculate the composite structure;
- dimension the composite structure;;
- construct and supervise the composite structures.

Concrete Bridges – a student will be able to:
- conceptual design a concrete bridges;
- design complex concrete bridges of slab, beam and frame systems;
- design complex prestressed bridges of slab and beam systems;
- design arch concrete bridges and simple cable-stayed bridges;
- create and develop construction technology for concrete bridges;
- construct and supervising complex concrete bridges.

Construction of Engineering Structures – a student will be able to:
- plan, organize and maintain of construction;
- organize the construction site;
- create and develop the construction technology
- construct all high-rise object (buildings);
- maintain construction of dams, coastal structures, naval structures, basement structures, cuts and embankments;
- maintain construction of bridges.

High-Performance and Ultra-High Performance Concrete Structures - a student will be able to:
- describe the microstructure of high-performance concrete;
- design a high-performance concrete mix;
- design a quality assurance programme for concrete in the concrete plant and on site;
- perform relevant tests on concrete in the fresh and hardened state;
-  evaluate the results of tests on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete;
- design and calculate high-performance concrete structures;
- develop the technology for the construction of a high-performance concrete structure.

Housing Installations – a student will be able to:
- design and calculations of sewage and water-supply installations for residential buildings and simple public buildings;
- construct and supervising of sewage and water-supply installations;
- understand of complex sewage and water-supply installations;
- understand of electrical and HVAC installations.

Numerical Modelling of Concrete Structures - a student will be able to:
- perform static and dynamic analysis of simple frame concrete structures;
- perform static and dynamic analysis of simple plane (2D)concrete structures;
- perform static and dynamic analysis of simple concrete plates and shells;
- perform static and dynamic analysis of simple spatial (3D) concrete structures;
- perform static and dynamic analysis of simple plane (2D) concrete structures in contact with soil (structure-soil interaction);
- perform static and dynamic analysis of simple plane (2D) concrete structures in contact with soil and fluid (fluid-structure-soil interaction).

Design of Structures by Computer – a student will be able to:
- create spatial geometric models on computer 
- create computational models for beam structures and analyze the response;
- create computational models for plate and shell structures and analyze the response;
- calculate complex structures under seismic load;
- use computer languages (VBA) for engineering practice.

Durability of Structures – a student will be able to:
- analyze main factors which are important for structures durability;
- diagnose the state of various kind of structures according the durability;
- create conceptual solutions of various kind of structures in aggressive environment;
- conceptual design of the construction details of RC, prestressed and masonry structures inaggressive environment;
- conceptual design of the construction details of steel and wood structures inaggressive environment.

Postgraduate Doctoral Study of Civil Engineering
Numerical Modelling of Concrete Structures – a student will be able to:
- select the appropriate numerical model of behaviour of concrete and/or composite structures under static, dynamic and impact load, critical assessment of results and substantiate them with arguments;
- select the appropriate numerical model for the description of geometrically and materially non-linear behaviour of concrete and/or composite structures and elaborate this selection;
- create the model for dimensioning o composite cross sections, evaluation of model potentials and critical assessment of results;
- select the model for the calculation of width of cracks and deflections/displacements of concrete elements, compare the results with other numerical models and experiments and perform critical selection of the most reliable model;
- propose the proper model for the inclusion of rheological effects (creep/shrinkage/wear) into the numerical model for the description of behaviour of concrete elements and structures

Creating a Bearing System of Bridges and Other Structures – a student will be able to:
- create a bearing system of bridges with simple and complex supporting system;
- create a bearing system of buildings with complex supporting system;
- create a bearing system of structures resistant to earthquake;
- create a bearing system of complex cable-stayed structures.

Numerical Modeling of Dynamic Interaction Water-Soil-Structure – a student will be able to:
- numerical modeling of dynamic interaction between concrete structures, basement soil and fluid for simple and complex problems
- use existing programs for simulation of dynamic interaction water-soil-structure problems

Selected Chapters of Concrete and Masonry Structures  – a student will be able to:
- corectly calculate deflection of complex RC structures;
- corectly create there inforcement plan for complex RC structures;
- corectly create plans of prestressed tendons for complex prestressed concrete structures
- create and calculate tall buidings; 
- create and calculate complex masonry structures.

Undergraduate University Study of Architecture and Urban Planning

Bearing Structures I – a student will be able to:

• Design an optimal floor structure for simple buildings
• Design an optimal vertical structure for simple buildings
• Define the thickness of concrete plates and height of concrete beams for simple buildings
• Make optimal measurements of retaining walls with footings
• Select suitable bearing systems and buildable building structures
• Design a bearing structure for high buildings
• Identify the bearing structures of bridges

Undergraduate Professional Study of Civil Engineering
Concrete Structures I – a student will be able to:
- dimension rectangular RC sections under pure bending;
- dimension Tee RC sections under bending;
- dimension rectangular RC sections under bending and eccentric axial force over one axis;
- dimension RC elements under shear force;
- dimension RC elements under torsion.

Concrete Structures II– a student will be able to:
- use applicable Codes and Standards;
- dimension RC elements under pure bending and eccentric bending according to ultimate limit state (ULS);
- dimension RC elements under shear force and torsion according to ultimate limit state (ULS);
- calculate the cracks width for simple RC elements;
- dimension slender compression elements under bending over one axis;
- calculate the reinforcement for simple RC slabs,beams;
- create the reinforcement plan for simple RC slabs, beams, columns and walls;
- construct of simple and prestressed RC structures.

Bridges – a student will be able to:
- analyze bridge according to all requests that are given on it;
- create the conceptual solutions for simple bridges;
- calculate main bearing elements for simple slab and beam bridges;
- construct less complex bridges with simple construction technology.

Instalation – a student will be able to:
- design and calculations of sewage and water-supply installations for family houses;
- construct and supervising of sewage and water-supply installations;
- understand of complex sewage and water-supply installations;
- understand of electrical and HVAC installations.

High-Performance and Ultra-High Performance Concrete Structures - a student will be able to:
- describe the microstructure of high-performance concrete;
- design a high-performance concrete mix;
- design a quality assurance programme for concrete in the concrete plant and on site;
- perform relevant tests on concrete in the fresh and hardened state;
-  evaluate the results of tests on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete;
- design and calculate high-performance concrete structures;
- develop the technology for the construction of a high-performance concrete structure.