Condition assessment and safety verification of existing bridges and decisions as to whether bridge posting is required are addressed through analysis, load testing, or a combination of methods. Bridge rating through structural analysis is by far the most common procedure for rating existing bridges. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE), First Edition permits bridge capacity ratings to be determined through allowable stress rating (ASR), load factor rating (LFR) or load and resistance factor rating (LRFR); the latter method is keyed to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, which is reliability-based and has been required for the design of new bridges built with federal findings since October, 2007. A survey of current bridge rating practices in the United States has revealed that these three methods may lead to different ratings and posting limits for the same bridge, a situation that carries serious implications with regard to the safety of the public and the economic well-being of communities that may be affected by bridge postings or closures. To address this issue, a research program has been conducted with the overall objective of providing recommendations for improving the process by which the condition of existing bridge structures is assessed. This research required a coordinated program of load testing and finite element analysis of selected bridges in the State of Georgia to gain perspectives on the behavior of older bridges under various load conditions. Structural system reliability assessments of these bridges were conducted and bridge fragilities were developed for purposes of comparison with component reliability benchmarks for new bridges. A reliability-based bridge rating framework was developed, along with a series of recommended improvements to the current bridge rating methods, which facilitate the incorporation of various in situ conditions of existing bridges into the bridge rating process at both component and system levels. This framework permits bridge ratings to be conducted at three levels of increasing complexity to achieve the performance objectives, expressed in the terms of reliability, that are embedded in the LRFR option of the AASHTO Manual of Bridge Evaluation. This research was sponsored by the Georgia Department of Transportation, and has led to a set of Recommended Guidelines for Condition Assessment and Evaluation of Existing Bridges in Georgia.

The content of the thesis is to solve the relocation of railroad and bicycle path. I tis a bridge with five field. 2 studies were designed, one of which was elaborated within the Framework of this thesis. Was selected option no. 1 concrete prefabricated T-beams with coupled concrete slab The static model was created in Scia Engineer 18.1. and reports were processed manually, according to EC. The effects of wind, snow, acceleration and braking forces have been neglected.

Diploma thesis is focused on design of the road bridge across the river Moravská Dyje, close the village Stare Hobzí. The are designed 3 studies of the bridge, of wich the trapezoidal slabroad with pitches is chosen for further development. Slabroad is assessed at ultimate limit state and serviceability by the valid standarts. Calculation of internal forces is made by computer program Scia Engineer 16.0.

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The main aim of the thesis is to design a Kindergarten. It is situated on the west outskirt of the Havlíčkův Brod on the plot no. 653/1 in the cadastral area Havlíčkův Brod. The plot is sloped to the south. The building has two above-ground floors. The ground floor is cross shaped, and we can consist of it on four parts. Three are classrooms with locker room, sanitary facilities for children and bed storeroom. The last part is technical facilities (storerooms, halls, utility room, control room and room for serving food). On the first floor there are offices for teachers, staff room, director’s room, and locker room for employees (cooks, cleaners). Food will be imported to kindergarten. My project is designed like a masonry wall system from sand-lime blocks Silka. Non-load bearing walls are from aerated concrete blocks Ytong. Floor structures are designed as pre-stressed concrete panels. Roof above the ground floor is flat intensive green roof and roof above the first ground floor is flat extensive green roof. The building is heated by two gas boilers in the utility room and and the whole is forcibly ventilated according to two air-conditioning units. I use Archicad 22 for designing my Kindergarten.

As estruturas de membrana empregadas em coberturas são sistemas construtivos formados principalmente pela membrana estrutural, que ainda tem a função de vedar. As membranas estruturais são folhas flexíveis que resistem às ações externas devido à sua forma, às suas características físicas e ao seu pré tracionamento. O pré-tracionamento da membrana pode ser alcançado, ou através do seu estiramento por meio de cabos (estruturas de membrana protendida por cabos), ou através da atuação da pressão de gases (estruturas pneumáticas). Ambas estão sendo usadas em coberturas de centros esportivos, de áreas comerciais e de construções industriais ou agro-industriais. Todavia, as estruturas de membrana são pouco conhecidas, estudadas e empregadas no Brasil. Neste contexto, este trabalho tem como objetivos sistematizar o conhecimento científico existente sobre o tema e introduzi-lo no Brasil e, também, apontar caminhos para investigação científica sobre as estruturas de membrana no país. Apresenta o sistema construtivo, o processo de projetar e os métodos de análise das estruturas de membrana empregadas em coberturas. Sistematiza o projeto de estruturas de membrana, através de recomendações e de estudo de caso. Propõe um modelo de pesquisa integrado voltado para o desenvolvimento desta tecnologia no Brasil. Este deve auxiliar a coordenação e a compatibilização dos esforços de investigação científica nas diversas áreas do conhecimento envolvidas no desenvolvimento das estruturas de membrana / Membrane structures used in roofs are constructive systems formed mainly by structural membrane, which has also the function of sealing. Structural membranes are flexible sheets that resist to external loads due to their form, to their physical characteristics and to their pre-stressing. The pre-stressing of the membrane can be achieved either through its stretching using cables (surface-tensioned membranes) or through gases pressurization (pneumatic structures). These structures are being utilized in roofs over airports, stadiums, industrial facilities, shopping precincts and buildings for industrial or agricultural use, among others. However, membrane structures are not yet well known, studied and used here in Brazil. In this context, this work has as objectives to systematize the scientific knowledge existent on the theme, to introduce it in Brazil and, also, to point out ways for scientific investigation on membrane structures in this country. This research presents the constructive system, the design process and the analysis methods of membrane structures used in roofs. This work systematizes the membrane structural design, with recommendations and study of case. This work proposes an integrated model of research for this technology development in Brazil. This model should assist the coordination and the mutual appreciation of the scientific investigation efforts in the different knowledge areas involved in the membrane structure development

As estruturas de membrana empregadas em coberturas são sistemas construtivos formados principalmente pela membrana estrutural, que ainda tem a função de vedar. As membranas estruturais são folhas flexíveis que resistem às ações externas devido à sua forma, às suas características físicas e ao seu pré tracionamento. O pré-tracionamento da membrana pode ser alcançado, ou através do seu estiramento por meio de cabos (estruturas de membrana protendida por cabos), ou através da atuação da pressão de gases (estruturas pneumáticas). Ambas estão sendo usadas em coberturas de centros esportivos, de áreas comerciais e de construções industriais ou agro-industriais. Todavia, as estruturas de membrana são pouco conhecidas, estudadas e empregadas no Brasil. Neste contexto, este trabalho tem como objetivos sistematizar o conhecimento científico existente sobre o tema e introduzi-lo no Brasil e, também, apontar caminhos para investigação científica sobre as estruturas de membrana no país. Apresenta o sistema construtivo, o processo de projetar e os métodos de análise das estruturas de membrana empregadas em coberturas. Sistematiza o projeto de estruturas de membrana, através de recomendações e de estudo de caso. Propõe um modelo de pesquisa integrado voltado para o desenvolvimento desta tecnologia no Brasil. Este deve auxiliar a coordenação e a compatibilização dos esforços de investigação científica nas diversas áreas do conhecimento envolvidas no desenvolvimento das estruturas de membrana / Membrane structures used in roofs are constructive systems formed mainly by structural membrane, which has also the function of sealing. Structural membranes are flexible sheets that resist to external loads due to their form, to their physical characteristics and to their pre-stressing. The pre-stressing of the membrane can be achieved either through its stretching using cables (surface-tensioned membranes) or through gases pressurization (pneumatic structures). These structures are being utilized in roofs over airports, stadiums, industrial facilities, shopping precincts and buildings for industrial or agricultural use, among others. However, membrane structures are not yet well known, studied and used here in Brazil. In this context, this work has as objectives to systematize the scientific knowledge existent on the theme, to introduce it in Brazil and, also, to point out ways for scientific investigation on membrane structures in this country. This research presents the constructive system, the design process and the analysis methods of membrane structures used in roofs. This work systematizes the membrane structural design, with recommendations and study of case. This work proposes an integrated model of research for this technology development in Brazil. This model should assist the coordination and the mutual appreciation of the scientific investigation efforts in the different knowledge areas involved in the membrane structure development

The diploma thesis deals with elaboration of design documentation for the new building of the kindergarten. The building is divided into two parts. In the first part, two separate classes are designed, each with a capacity of 24 children, there are also teacher’s facilities, a logopedic counseling, and office. In the second part of the building there are classrooms for external activities. In the first part of the building, the kitchen is designed for the needs of the kindergarten. The building has two aboveground floors and a basement. Load-bearing walls are designed from SENDWIX, lime-cement bricks. Thermal insulation on walls above ground floor are a mineral wool and underground floor walls, as well as the plinth are insulated by extruded polystyrene XPS. The floors are made of pre-stressed concrete floor panels SPIROLL. The building has two types of roof: flat green roof and flat roof with stone aggregates. The drawing documentation necessary for the realization of the kindergarten is processed including five structural details. The drawing part was processed in the AutoCAD computer program. Part of the work is fire, acoustic, thermal-technical solution and daylighting.

The diploma thesis deals with the design of the motorway bridge over the II / 464 road between Butovice-Bílovec. For the bridging design four variants were made, from which a variant of the slab with longitudinal extensions was selected for further processing. The design assessment was performed for the ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state according to valid standards. Determination of internal forces was performed on the model developed in Scia Engineer 18.0.

The diploma thesis deals with design and comparison of variants of cast-in-place concrete sewage tank made from reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete. The layout of sewage tank is rectangular. The tank is in longitudinal way divided into two chambers. The tank is not roofed and is partialy embedded in the ground. The design for ultimate limit state and for service limit state is made for both variants. There is focus on generation and development of cracks in service limit state. For calcuation of internal forces is used model made in software SCIA Engineer, based on finite element method. The reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete versions are compared in last part in term of volumes of materials needed. Also there are proposed possible savings.