CE484 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
| Course Code: | 5620484 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ERAY BARAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Basic understanding of behavior of prestressed concrete; Prestress losses due to various sources; Flexural and shear design of prestressed concrete structural members; Moment curvature relations, Deflection calculations
Course Content
The principles of prestressed concrete, construction materials and methods, losses, flexural members, analysis and design, deflections, shear, bond, torsion, disturbed regions. Axially loaded members, introduction to piles, circular prestressing, and continuous beams.
Course Learning Outcomes
Understanding of prestressing in concrete
Knowledge on design and construction of prestressed concrete
Understanding full range flexural response of prestressed concrete beams
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||