Description: 


In the subject of concrete, foundations, and geotechnics, the basic criteria for sizing and checking reinforced concrete structural elements and foundations are addressed, utilizing the knowledge acquired in previous structure courses.

Type Subject
Obligatoria no de Primer
Semester
First
Course
3
Credits
6.00

Titular Professors

Emiliano González Zanotti
Professor

Professors

Emiliano González Zanotti
Vicente Antonio Garcia Marin
Previous Knowledge: 

YY057 - Actions, steel and timber

Objectives: 


The course objectives are linked to the learning outcomes that students must achieve:

 

· Know and be able to apply the partial safety factor method in limit states. (H8-M07.H02-SH) (H1-M07.H05-SH) (H1-M07.H01-SH)

· Be able to identify suitable models for the most common structural types. (C1-M07.C04-SH) (K5-M07.K03-SH)

· Be able to check the limit states of the most common structural elements by applying the partial safety factor method. (C1-M07.C01-SH) (C1-M07.C02-SH)

Contents: 

Part 1 (Concrete) :

– Reinforcing requirements

– Bending. Domains

– Bending. Beams

– Shear

– Deflections

– Bending in 2-way slabs

– Punching in 2-way slabs

– Pillars

Part 2 (Foundations and geotechnics) :

- Introduction and basic principles 

– Footings. Ground pressure 

– Reinforcement of footings 

– Eccentric footings and centring methods 

– Earth pressure 

- Retaining walls 

– Piles

Methodology: 

The subject operates on a weekly basis, with two teaching sessions of three and two hours each.

Each session is divided into different parts:

A first lecture-based part in which the professor explains the new content and the theoretical and regulatory framework governing the resolution of the structural problems to be addressed.

A second part where examples of application of the new content are analyzed and carried out.

Periodically, individual or group assessment activities are carried out through written tests, questionnaires, collection of exercises completed outside of class hours, etc., so that the student receives feedback on their progress.

Evaluation: 

Course has two calls: the ordinary and the extraordinary.

Course grade for both calls will be obtained from 2 partial grades:

Part 1: Concrete: 60% of the grade

Part 2: Foundations and geotechnics: 40% of the grade

If one or more partial grades are under 5 (over 10), the course grade will be 4 if the average calculated with the previous criterium is over 4.

 

Partial grades for each one of the two parts will be the highest obtained on these 3 chances:

1)      Grade obtained in the continuous assessment of the part

2)      Grade obtained in that part of the ordinary call final exam

3)      Grade obtained in that part of the extraordinary call final exam

Evaluation Criteria: 

The final grade for the subject obtained through continuous assessment is calculated based on the following percentages for each activity:

Part 1- Concrete (60%)

Part 2- Foundations and geotechnics (40%)

The grade for the ordinary and extraordinary examination periods will be obtained using the same percentages per part, but achieved exclusively through the completion of the corresponding exam. It is necessary to pass all two parts to pass the course.

Basic Bibliography: 

- Structures Faculty (2026). Course notes, academic year 2026-2027 (unpublished teaching material). La Salle, Campus Barcelona, Universitat Ramon Llull.

- Código estructural, estructuras de hormigón

- CTE-DB-SE Código técnico de la edificación. Seguridad Estructural. 

- CTE-DB-SE-AE Código técnico de la edificación. Acciones en la Edificación. 

- CTE-DB-SE-C Código técnico de la edificación. Foundations

Additional Material: 

- EHE-08- Instrucción de hormigón estructural

- Eurocodigos ( EN 1990 a 1999)