Subject Datasheet
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1. Basic Data
1.1 Title
Engineering Works
1.2 Code
BMEEOHSA-B3
1.3 Type
Module with associated contact hours
1.4 Contact hours
| Type | Hours/week / (days) |
| Lecture | 2 |
1.5 Evaluation
Exam
1.6 Credits
3
1.7 Coordinator
| name | Dr. Kovács Tamás |
| academic rank | Associate professor |
| kovacs.tamas@emk.bme.hu |
1.8 Department
Department of Structural Engineering
1.9 Website
1.10 Language of instruction
hungarian and english
1.11 Curriculum requirements
Optional in the Civil Engineering (BSc) programme
1.12 Prerequisites
Strong prerequisites:
- Reinforced Concrete Structures (BMEEOHSAT43)
- Underground Structures, Deep Found. (BMEEOGMAS42)
- Bridges and Infrastructures (BMEEOHSAS43)
1.13 Effective date
1 September 2022
2. Objectives and learning outcomes
2.1 Objectives
The goal of the subject is to get to know the basic methods to for designing the engineering works. Special importance has the following questions of the monolithic construction technology: waterproofing, thermal loading modelling the long term deformations. Further goal is to master the modelling of interaction between soil and construction, the design specialities reinforced concrete base slabs and pipelines. The student has to master also the formation and construction methods of other engineering works as water basins, silos, bunkers, underground garages. The student gets knowledge about dynamic effects on tower-like constructions and the way of protection of the load bearing structure.
2.2 Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student:
A. Knowledge
- knows the waterproof concrete,
- knows the static performance of slabs on elastic foundation,
- knows the limitation of works space by cutoff walls,
- knows the basics of membrane theory and the static performance of bent shells,
- knows the theory of silo pressure,
- knows the design methods of tower-like constructions,
- knows the dynamic effects and the wind induced effects on of tower-like constructions,
- knows the tuned mass damping and its application.
B. Skills
- is able to decide between solutions that ensure a water tightness of a concrete structure
- is able to estimate the magnitude of the second order effects
- is able can use the concept of metacentre,
- is able to give an approximation for the critical load and the Eigen frequency of a complex structure by the using the summation formulas,
- can conceptually define the differences between structural structures and evaluate their effectiveness,
- is able to express his or her thoughts in an orderly manner in words and in writing.
- delimits in the task of the load bearing structures the largely independent sub-tasks, and make them a priority,
C. Attitudes
- endeavours for accurate and error-free workflow,
- endeavours to use natural resources efficiently in the structures needed for society
D. Autonomy and Responsibility
- uses the systemic approach in its thinking
2.3 Methods
Lectures, communication in writing and oral, use of IT tools and techniques, optional work independently and teamwork, work organization techniques.
2.4 Course outline
| Week | Topics of lectures and/or exercise classes |
| 1. | Civil engineering structures and their specialities |
| 2. | Basics of theory of elastic plates, soil-supported structures |
| 3. | Introduction to membrane theory. Circular shells |
| 4. | Permeability of concrete, watertight concretes. Watertight coatings. Concreting in large volume. |
| 5. | Structures for water supply and waste water systems. Design aspects for reinforced concrete liquid-retaining tanks. |
| 6. | Reinforced concrete tanks at ground level: aspects of positioning, structural details, prestressing, tanks above rectangular and circular base. Pipe systems |
| 7. | Stabilization of open building pits. Cut-off walls and soil anchors. |
| 8. | Underground parking garages and parking buildings |
| 9. | Concrete pavements |
| 10. | Tunnels. Methods for improvement of soil stability. Excavation methods. Prefabricated and monolithic tunnels. |
| 11. | Prefabricated and monolithic tunnels. |
| 12. | Reinforced concrete water towers |
| 13. | Bunkers, silos. Silo pressure theory. Damage to silos, reparation and strengthening of silos |
| 14. | Special engineering structures. Telecommunication towers, industrial chimneys, cooling towers |
The above programme is tentative and subject to changes due to calendar variations and other reasons specific to the actual semester. Consult the effective detailed course schedule of the course on the subject website.
2.5 Study materials
a) Textbooks:
- Timoshenko: Theory of Plates and Shells, 1966
- Betonkalender 2006/1, Ernst & Sohn, 2006
- Electronic lecture notes on the homepage of the subject
- IITK-GSDMA: Guidelines for seismic design of liquid storage tanks, 2007
2.6 Other information
2.7 Consultation
Consultation is available in given periods according to the website of the department. Furthermore, special appointments can be requested from the teachers via e-mail.
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
2024/2025 semester II
II. Subject requirements
Assessment and evaluation of the learning outcomes
3.1 General rules
The assessment of the learning outcomes specified in clause 2.2 above and the evaluation of student performance occurs via the results of the homework assignments and the written exam.
3.2 Assessment methods
| Evaluation form | Abbreviation | Assessed learning outcomes |
| Homework - part1 (partial evaluation) | HW/1 | A.1-A.2; B.1, B.5-B.7; C.1-C.2; D.1 |
| Homework - part 2 (partial evaluation) | HW/2 | A.3-A.4; B.5-B.7; C.1-C.2; D.1 |
| Homework - part 3 (partial evaluation) | HW/3 | A.5-A.7; B.2-B.7; C.1-C.2; D.1 |
| Written examination (summary evaluation) | E | A.1-A.8; C.1-C.2; D.1 |
The dates of deadlines of assignments/homework can be found in the detailed course schedule on the subject’s website.
3.3 Evaluation system
| Abbreviation | Score |
| HW/1 | 5% |
| HW/2 | 13% |
| HW/3 | 6% |
| Total achievable during the semester | 24% |
| Exam | 80% |
| Összesen | 104% |
3.4 Requirements and validity of signature
To obtain signature at least 10 homework points (out of the total score of 24) need to be collected.
3.5 Grading system
| Grade | Points (P) |
| excellent (5) | 85<=P |
| good (4) | 75<=P<85% |
| satisfactory (3) | 65<=P<75% |
| passed (2) | 50<=P<65% |
| failed (1) | P<50% |
3.6 Retake and repeat
No delay or re-submission after deadline is allowed for homework 1-3 parts assigments. Any homework part assignment not submitted until the associated submission deadline is excluded from valuation.
3.7 Estimated workload
| Activity | Hours/semester |
| contact hours | 14×2=28 |
| homework | 3×8=24 |
| home studying of the written material | 15 |
| preparation for the examination | 23 |
| Sum | 90 |
3.8 Effective date
1 September 2022
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
2024/2025 semester II