Academic staff:
- Ante Munjiza Ph.D., Full Professor, tenure - Head of Department
- Ante Mihanović, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
- Hrvoje Smoljanović Ph.D., Associate Professor
- Željana Nikolić Ph.D., Full Professor, tenure
- Boris Trogrlić Ph.D., Full Professor
- Nikolina Živaljić Ph,D,, Associate Professor
- Ivan Balić Ph.D., Associate Professor
Study |
Course |
Semester |
Hours |
ECTS |
Undergraduate University Study of Civil Engineering |
Mechanics I
Building Statics I
Building Statics II |
III.
|
II.
IV. |
30+45
30+30
45+30 |
6,0
5,0
6,0 |
Graduate University Study of Civil Engineering |
Dynamics of structures and earthquake engineering
Stability of structures
Masonry structures
Nonlinear building statics
Dynamic models of earthquake engineering
Building physics
Design of structures by computer |
I.
I.
III.
III. |
II.
II.
I.
|
30+15
30+15
30+30
30+30
30+30
30+30
30+30 |
4,0
5,0
5,0
5,0
5,0
5,0
5,0 |
Postgraduate Doctoral Study of Civil Engineering |
Selected chapters of dynamics of structures and earthquake engineering
Selected chapters of stability of structures
Finite element method
Information engineering
Engineering simulation techniques |
6,0
6,0
6,0
6,0
6,0 |
Undergraduate University Study of Architecture and Urban Planning |
Basis of structures I
Basis of structures II |
I.
|
II. |
30+30
30+30 |
6,0
6,0 |
Undergraduate Professional Study of Civil Engineering |
Designing and analysing structures by computer
Building physics
Masonry structures
Building regulations
Execution of building works |
III.
V.
V. |
II.
IV.
|
30+30
15+15
30+30
30+00
50+10 |
5,0
2,0
5,0
3,0
5,0 |
Learning Outcomes:
Undergraduate University Study of Civil Engineering
Mechanics I - a student will be able to:
- analyze statical determinacy of the plane and spacial structural systems;
- analyze and calculate support and internal reactions of the plane and spacial structural systems;
- analyze and solve dry friction problems;
- calculate internal forces in the members of statically determinante plane and spatial trusses;
- calculate internal cross-section forces and draw internal forces diagrams of statically determinate plane and spacial beams;
- analyse equilibrium of cables under distributed and concentraced loads and calculate their internal forces;
- apply the method of virtual work and potential energy in analysis of simple line structures.
Building Statics I - a student will be able to:
- determine the kinematic and static stability of plane and spatial structures;
- recalculate internal forces in statically determinate and indeterminate plane and spatial trusses;
- recalculate internal forces in statically determinate plane and spatial beam structures;
- calculate the displacements of nodes in beam and truss structures;
- construe influential lines of statically determinate plane beams;
- construe influential lines of statically determinate plane truss structures;
- construe an envelope to the effect of the multiple loads on the beams.
Building Statics II - a student will be able to:
- distinguish the basic types of deformation of the beam carrier in the space;
- recalculate the internal forces in statically in determinate line element by finite element method;
- recalculate the internal forces in statically in determinate line element by force method;
- formulate the procedure for analysis of beam structures by finite element method;
- interpret the responses plates, plates on elastic fundations, panels and walls with openings;
- model and interpret responses from columns, panels and supporting walls;
- comment on static modeling and computer error.
Graduate University Study of Civil Engineering
Dynamics of Structures and Earthquake Engineering - a student will be able to:
- solve response of single-degree-of-freedom systems in the time and frequency domain;
- solve response of multi-degree-of-freedom systems by modal analysis;
- calculate response of civil engineering structures under earthquakes by lateral force method and modal response spectrum analysis;
- recalculate the dimension of simple civil engineering structures according to capacity design and structural regulations (Eurocode 8) for design of earthquake resistant structures;
- design of earthquake resistant structures.
Stability of Structures - a student will be able to:
- determine problems of stability of building structures;
- analyse and solve stability problems of linear structures;
- analyse and solve stability problems of surface structures;
- analyse non-linear material and non-linear geometrical linear structures.
Masonry Structures - a student will be able to:
- recalculate the structure of a masonry building;
- to conceive the construction concept of the earthquake-resistant structure;
- construct details of masonry structures;
- design the interlayer masonry structures;
- use regulations and standards for the calculation of masonry structures.
Nonlinear Building Statics - a student will be able to:
- carry out the material and geometric nonlinear calculation of reinforced-concrete, metal and wooden frame structures and evaluate their behaviour;
- recalculate the mechanical resistance and deformability of reinforced-concrete, metal and wooden structures based on the push-over analysis;
- recalculate the behaviour of structures on the basis of non-linear bearing support and base substrate;
- create and evaluate, based on geometric nonlinear calculation, the behaviour of deformable structures from ropes and platens;
- create and evaluate, based on the nonlinear calculation, the behaviour of r-c plates and shells.
Dynamic Models of Earthquake Engineering - a student will be able to:
- calculate linear response of civil engineering structures under earthquakes by modal response spectrum analysis;
- calculate non-linear response of civil engineering structures under earthquakes by non-linear static (pushover) analysis and non-linear dynamic (time-history) analysis;
- recalculate the dimension of reinforced-concrete structures according to capacity design and detailing rules defined by structural regulations (Eurocode 8);
- estimate the influence of seismic isolation to the behaviour of the structures under the earthquake;
- design of earthquake resistant structures;
- validate the behaviour of civil engineering structures under the earthquake.
Building Physics- a student will be able to:
- design a concept of thermal protection and noise protection in buildings;
- design layers of structures from the point of view of thermal protection and noise protection;
- calculate thermal losses through building structure;
- calculate sound insulation of the barrier from the air noise and the sound level value of impact;
- predict noise protection measures.
Design of Structures by Computer - a student will be able to:
- create spatial computer geometric models;
- create computer models of line structures and evaluate their responses;
- create computer models of surface structures and evaluate their responses;
- calculate complex structures under earthquake excitation;
- write a program in FORTRAN.
Postgraduate Doctoral Study of Civil Engineering
Selected Chapters of Dynamics of Structures and Earthquake Engineering - a student will be able to:
- create non-linear deterministic model of the dynamics of structures;
- analyse an earthquake resistance of the structures by a non-linear static (pushover) analysis;
- formulate the models of direct response of the structures subjected to earthquake exitation;
- formulate stohastic models of the dynamics of structures;
- model soil-structure interaction in dynamic problems.
Selected Chapters of Stability of Structures - a student will be able to:
- create numerical models of material and geometric nonlinear bearing and stability of spatial line structures;
- model the problems of bending, lateral and torsional stability of the spatial frame structures;
- create numerical models of bearing capacity and stability of slabs and shells according to the theory of small and large displacements;
- analyze the bearing capacity spectrum of the pressure flexure elements and apply quasi-nonlinear methods.
Finite Element Method - a student will be able to:
- develop mathematical and numerical formulation for finite element analysis of solids and structures;
- produce computational programme based on finite element method;
- estimate solution accuracy of numerical models;
- make judgement on aplicabillity of used numerical procedure in analysis of the problem;
- choose and recommend a suitable numerical formulation and model for solving the problem between multiple variants and to defend attitude.
Information Engineering - a student will be able to:
- distinguish programming languages;
- develop an engineering application for an engineering process;
- assess advantages of structured and object-oriented programming approach;
- develop graphic interface for application;
- develop teamwork skills, develop skills for space distributed development, parallel and distributed computing and intelligent engineering.
Engineering Simulation Techniques - a student will be able to:
- integrate formulation of large displacements and rotations into finite element method;
- formulate modern methods of engineering simulations;
- present scientific publications with usage of modern engineering notation;
- formulate processes of contact interaction and fragmentation in discrete systems.
Undergraduate University Study of Architecture and Urban Planning
Basis of Structures I - a student will be able to:
- distinguish types of structures;
- analyze statical determinacy of the structural systems;
- analyze and calculate support and internal reactions of the plane structural systems;
- calculate internal forces in the members of statically determinante plane trusses;
- calculate internal cross-section forces and draw internal forces diagrams of statically determinate simple and composite plane beams.
Basis of Structures II - a student will be able to:
- calculate stresses and deformations in simple structures exposed to longitudinal and lateral deformation, bending and torsion;
- dimension simple line structures;
- calculate the deformation line of the girder;
- calculate simple statically indeterminate line structures using the force method and displacement method.
Undergraduate Professional Study of Civil Engineering
Designing and Analysing Structures by Computer - a student will be able to:
- make construction drawings using computer programs;
- apply procedures for automated drawing and design of computer designs;
- create computer models and interpret the results on plane truss structures;
- create computer models and interpret the results on plane beam structures.
Building Physics - a student will be able to:
- analyze and recalculate the composition of constructive building elements, taking into account thermal protection, protection against water vapor diffusion, thermal stability and noise protection;
- distinguish thermal insulating materials considering their thermal characteristics and place of instalation;
- identify causes and the consequences of thermal bridges in the building;
- use thermal protection and noise protection studies in the design and construction phase.
Masonry Structures - a student will be able to:
- categorize the basic loading on masonry structures;
- construct the appropriate constructive system of the masonry structure depending on the type of building;
- conceive a calculation model of a masonry structure;
- verify the bearing capacity of the masonry structures according to the method of the boundary states;
- shape the details of the elements of the masonry structure.
Building Regulations - a student will be able to:
- apply applicable regulations in the area of construction and regulations in the process of adoption;
- carry out the process of obtaining and using documents in the process of construction and spatial planning.
Execution of Building Works - a student will be able to:
- cooperate in the management and organization of construction sites;
- elaborate building technologies;
- perform works and buildings of less complexity.