• Master's program in Civil Engineering
• Winter semester
• Compulsory elective module in the specializations Structural Engineering and Building Construction
• 4 SWS
• 6 credit points

• The student can derive a static model from a real bridge structure in steel-concrete composite construction
• The student can safely design a composite girder for a bridge structure
• The student can safely use basic functions of the FE program SOFiSTiK
• The student has knowledge of the application of the finite element method in structural design in composite construction (elastic design)
• The student has knowledge of the ultimate load method
• The student understands modern non-linear calculation methods for load-bearing structures in solid construction and can apply them

Part 1: Composite bridge construction

• Fundamentals of the elastic design of steel-concrete composite bridges
• Influence of the load history (composite girders without/with self-weight composite, construction conditions) on the elastic structural design
• Consideration of primary and secondary effects from creep and shrinkage

Part 2: Numerical methods of solid construction

• Idealization of reinforced concrete structures using finite elements
• Material models, fracture mechanics for reinforced concrete
• Modeling of the bond and crack formation
• Numerical problems with non-linear structural behavior

• Oral examination 45 minutes

Formal:

Prerequisite for participation in the examination is passing the coursework in this module.

Content:

The contents of the following modules are assumed to be known:

• 4BAUMA01 "Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering"
• 4BAUMA02 "Solid construction"
• 4BAUMA09 "Steel composite construction"
• 4BAUMA10 "Finite element method"

Two course achievements:

1. FE applications in solid construction: Written exercises
2. FE applications in composite bridge construction: Written elaboration (project work)