PTCE3003 Prefabricated Structures Syllabus:

PTCE3003 Prefabricated Structures Syllabus – Anna University Part time Regulation 2023

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

 To introduce the basic concepts of prefabrication
 To acquire the knowledge of prefabrication components and systems
 To understand the design principles in prefabrication
 To perceive the types of joints and connections in structural members
 To impart knowledge about the structural stability.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Need for prefabrication -Advantages and limitations – Principles of prefabrication – Modular coordination – Standarization– Loads and load combinations– Materials – Production – Transportation – Erection.

UNIT II PREFABRICATED COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS

Behaviour and types of structural components– roof and floor slabs – Walls panels – Shear walls – Beams – Columns – skeletal system- portal frame system-Large panel systems- block system

UNIT III DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Design philosophy- Design of cross section based on efficiency of material used – Problems in design because of joint flexibility – Allowance for joint deformation – Demountable precast concrete systems- Design for stripping , stacking ,transportation and erection of elements

UNIT IV JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS IN STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

Types of Joints – based on action of forces – compression joints – shear joints – tension joints – based on function – construction joints , contraction joints, expansion joints. Design of expansion joints – Dimensions and detailing – Types of sealants – Types of structural connections – Beam to Column – Column to Column – Beam to Beam – Column to foundation.

UNIT V DESIGN FOR ABNORMAL LOADS

Progressive collapse – Codal provisions – Equivalent design loads for considering abnormal effects such as earthquakes, cyclones, etc., – Importance of avoidance of progressive collapse -case study.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

Students will be able to
CO1 Understand concepts about principles of prefabrication, production, transportation, erection.
CO2 Acquire knowledge about panel systems, slabs, beams, shear walls and columns used in precast construction.
CO3 Acquire knowledge about design of cross section, joint flexibility.
CO4 Acquire knowledge about joints and connection in precast construction.
CO5 Acquire knowledge about structural stability.

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Bruggeling A.S. G and Huyghe G.F. “Prefabrication with Concrete”, A.A. Balkema Publishers, USA,1991.
2. Lewitt,M. ” Precast Concrete- Materials, Manufacture, Properties And Usage ,CRC Press, 2019
3. Alfred Steinle, Hubert Bachmann, Mathias Tillmann, Philip Thrift . “Precast Concrete Structures”, Ernst & Sohn, Berlin, 2019.

REFERENCES:

1. Koncz T., “Manual of precast concrete construction”, Vol. I, II and III, Bauverlag, GMBH, 1976.
2. “Handbook on Precast Concrete Buildings”, Indian Concrete Institute, 2016.
3. ” Precast concrete connection details”, Structural Design manual, Society for the studies in the use of precast concrete, Netherland Betor Verlag, 2009.