Master thesis high-rack storage area spo - selected parts of ctp covers technological studies throughout the building, the construction division, building and engineering structures, preparation of normal technology, mechanical engineering time and financial plan. Also master thesis focuses more on building a major object of the building, which is the storage, dispatch and administrative part of high-rack storage area spo. Building on this subject is further developed such documentation and other documents that complement and prescribe requirements for faster, easier, safer, better and technologically accurate realization of this phase.

The master´s thesis solves a static provision of the Baroque church of Saint James in Městečko Trnávka. The church was built in 1752 in Baroque style on the place of the original Romanesque church. It is a single-nave building with dimensions of about 46 × 20 m. The nave is followed by a massive square tower with a height of about 34 m. The reason for the restoration of the church are cracks in the external masonry and arch due to small space stiffness. The building will be reinforced by horizontal and transverse prestressing. They are designed prestressing tendons, called monostrands, using method of alternative cable channels. It will help to avoid other derformations and it will increase a stiffness of the structure.

The thesis summarizes the methods used to test and evaluate the characteristics of vertical masonry structures and further shows the evaluation procedure according to ČSN ISO 13 822. In the second part of this work there is a practical example of brick building assess-ment process, including determining the strength of the walls and the conversion of select-ed critical elements of the existing structure – window pier and wooden beamed ceiling.

Master thesis processes documentation for the realization of the new building of the multi-functional sporting centre. Object is designed as the two storey building with the external thermal insulation system ETICS. Object is designed according to the appropriate legislation. Object fulfills demands for the low-energy standard. Building is without cellar with the flat warm roof. Load bearing constructions of the floor ceilings are made out of prestressed concrete panels SPIROL. Load bearing construction of the hall roof is made of the glulam timber beams and purlins with the bracing.

Master thesis and building technology solutions transshipment point in Prostejov covers technological studies throughout the construction, distribution structures on buildings, machinery equipment, time and financial plan. Furthermore, the thesis further focuses on one main structures of the whole building, object transshipment point. On this construction project is further developed such documentation and other documents that complement and prescribe requirements for faster, easier, safer, better and more technologically correct implementation of this phase.

The possibility of using high-frequency electromagnetic radiation in the construction sector is a common knowledge. Various experiments have been carried out to dry construction materials, or even to destroy biotic pests. However, the majority of these experiments have been executed in laboratory conditions. It means they have been carried out under exact limiting conditions, often very far off those conditions in real building practice. Therefore, this dissertation aims at exploring the possibility of utilizing microwave technology in drying and heating of construction materials, in disposing of biotic pests and sterilizing building materials under real conditions in building practice. The thesis will explain that microwaves are a term given to a part of electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation is based on the principle that the radiated energy is absorbed by water molecules present in moist building material. In the mass of the irradiated material, the radiated energy is transformed into thermal energy, where a so-called “motion” of water molecules occurs with the energy then being transformed into kinetic energy. The microwave technology itself offers a very wide range of use, which can be easily achieved, thus making the technology available to use in the future. Part of the experiments and the necessary measurements, too, has been carried out on selected types of building materials in the premises of the Faculty of Civil Engineering of Brno University of Technology. They have been executed under conditions which most closely correspond to the conditions in real buildings. Part of the experiments and the necessary measurements were carried out on particular constructions, by the so-called in situ method. As stated in the conclusion of the dissertation, laboratory measurements and the in situ measurements differ considerably in some cases.

Our perception, of the Omrid kings of the Kingdom oflsrael in the ninth century BCE, is based on the Books of 1 and 2 Kings in the Hebrew Bible. The Biblical author's concentration, on Omrid apostasy rather than on their abilities and accomplishments, has robbed these competant monarchs of the prominence allotted to kings like David and Solomon. Recent archaeological excavations, in conjunction with extra-Biblical sources, have however projected a different image. Excavations at the royal Omrid cities of Samaria, and especially Jezreel, have indicated that Omri, and his son Ahab, had erected immense and grandiose structures. These edifices bear testimony to periods of peace, stability and great economic prosperity. The Omrids deserve new assessments as to their accomplishments, and therefore, by means of visible and tangible structural remains, I wish to promote the persuasion of archaeology as vindication of Omrid grandeur and achievement at Samaria and Jezreel. / Biblical and Ancient Studies / M.A. (Biblical Studies)

A alvenaria estrutural vem sendo amplamente difundida em contexto nacional principalmente a partir da década de 90. Dentre as grandes vantagens do sistema construtivo podem ser citadas a economia de tempo e de material, além da redução do volume de resíduos. Para a segurança quanto ao uso da alvenaria, faz-se necessário o conhecimento do seu comportamento quando exposta a elevadas temperaturas em virtude da degradação das propriedades dos materiais, o que não é contemplado por normas nacionais. O uso de normas estrangeiras tem como referência propriedades e parâmetros dos materiais de suas respectivas abrangências. Em relação à modelagem numérica, esta é uma alternativa de grande eficiência e versatilidade em virtude dos elevados custos envolvidos nas análises experimentais e necessidade de infraestrutura adequada para os ensaios. O objetivo principal deste trabalho foi obter modelos numéricos a partir do software ABAQUS, versão 6.14, capazes de simular os comportamentos estrutural, térmico e termoestrutural de pequenas paredes de alvenaria estrutural constituídas de blocos de concreto. Para a modelagem numérica da pequena parede foram realizadas análises preliminares em prismas de três blocos com o intuito de simplificar e otimizar o processamento. Dentre as estratégias utilizadas foram considerados mecanismos de interação de contato entre os materiais para as análises estruturais e inserção de curvas de evolução de temperatura para as análises térmicas. O comportamento da pequena parede em temperatura ambiente sob carregamento de compressão, bem como, o gradiente de temperatura ao longo da seção transversal foi validado de acordo com os resultados experimentais existentes na literatura, sendo considerada a curva ISO 834-1:1999 para a situação de incêndio. Com estas validações, foi efetuado o modelo termoestrutural e analisado de forma qualitativa com os experimentos pertinentes. A tensão de ruptura e a distribuição de temperaturas do modelo numérico estiveram condizentes com os resultados experimentais, com desvios inferiores a 10%. Em contexto termoestrutural, observou-se que a redução das restrições quanto ao giro e o aumento da intensidade do carregamento reduziram a resistência ao fogo das pequenas paredes em relação ao critério de resistência mecânica, o qual, por sua vez, apresentou-se superior em comparação com o critério de isolamento térmico. / Structural masonry has been widely used Brazil as well as in the rest of the world. Among the advantages of this building system, it is worth to be highlighted the saving of time and materials and the reduction of the construction waste. For safety in the use of masonry, it is necessary to know its behavior when exposed to high temperatures due to the degradation of the properties of the materials, which are not contemplated by Brazilian standards. So designers usually apply foreign standards, which are based on materials properties and other parameters inherent of their respective countries. Regarding numerical modeling, this is an alternative of great efficiency and versatility due to the high costs involved in the experimental analyses and the need for adequate infrastructure for the tests. This work aimed to develop numerical models from the software ABAQUS 6.14 capable of simulating the structural, thermal and thermo-structural behavior of small walls of structural masonry of concrete blocks. For the numerical modeling of the small wall, preliminary analyses were carried out on three-block prisms in order to simplify and improve processing time. Among the strategies used were considered contact interaction between the materials for the structural analyses and insertion of temperature evolution curves for the thermal analyses. The behavior of the small wall at ambient temperature under load-bearing, as well as the temperature gradient along the cross section was validated according to the experimental tests available in literature, considering the ISO 834 standard fire curve. From these validations, the thermo-structural model was carried out and qualitatively analyzed with the available tests. The ultimate load and the distribution of the temperature of the numerical model were consistent with the experimental tests, with deviations less than 10%. In the thermo-structural context, it was observed that the reduction of the rotational restraints and the increase of the load reduced the fire resistance of the small walls in relation to the load-bearing criterion, which, in turn, was higher compared with the thermal insulation criterion.

O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar e correlacionar as propriedades mecânicas do concreto e da argamassa de assentamento com o comportamento estrutural de blocos vazados de concreto, prismas e paredes, por meio de modelagem física e numérica. Realizou-se detalhada investigação experimental, recorrendo à premissa metodológica de se utilizar um mesmo concreto, de consistência plástica, para a moldagem de blocos vazados e corpos-de-prova cilíndricos, para assegurar propriedades idênticas dos materiais em cada série de ensaios. Analisou-se o efeito de confinamento que se apresenta nos ensaios de blocos isolados, o qual induz uma distribuição não-uniforme de deformações e acarreta aumento da sua capacidade resistente em relação à resistência à compressão do concreto. Em ensaios nos quais se reduziu o efeito de confinamento, constatou-se que os blocos apresentam menor capacidade resistente e alteração do modo de ruína, decorrente da distribuição mais uniforme das deformações, similar àquela que se observa nos blocos centrais dos prismas e paredes. Analisou-se também a influência do efeito de confinamento e do processo de cura das juntas de argamassa e se associou parâmetros indicativos do seu comportamento à capacidade resistente e ao modo de ruína de prismas e paredes. As propriedades mecânicas dos materiais, obtidas experimentalmente, foram implementadas em um modelo numérico de elementos finitos, que se mostrou capaz de representar o comportamento dos diversos elementos de alvenaria submetidos à compressão, com boa predição da resistência, deformabilidade e modo de ruína. Com base nos resultados numéricos e experimentais, estabeleceu-se um modelo de interpretação da distribuição de tensões e deformações nos blocos vazados de concreto, o que resultou na recomendação de um procedimento para determinação de sua rigidez axial. Associou-se também o efeito da resistência e da deformabilidade da argamassa no comportamento estrutural dos prismas e paredes. Correlações e formulações algébricas foram estabelecidas para análise do comportamento e previsão quantitativa da resistência e da deformabilidade de blocos, prismas e paredes. / This work aims to identify and correlate the mechanical properties of concrete and bedding mortar to the structural behavior of hollow concrete blocks, prisms and walls, by mean of physical and numerical modeling. A detailed experimental investigation was carried out by assuming as a premise the use of plastic consistency concrete to produce hollow blocks and cylindrical samples. This was done to assure the same material properties in each test series. Confinement effect in block compression tests causes a non-uniform strain distribution through face-shells and webs. This effect induces an increase of the block ultimate load. Modified block tests by reducing the confinement effect were performed. The results showed that confinement reduction brings a more uniform strain distribution, which is similar to the observed one in the central blocks of prisms and walls. A decrease of compressive strength and changes the failure mode were also evidenced. Confinement effect and influence of water loss during the curing of mortar joints were also considered. Indicative parameters about bedding mortar behavior were obtained and the resistant capacity and the failure mode of prisms and walls were associated to them. The mechanical properties of materials obtained in tests were implemented in a finite elements numerical model to analyze the behaviour of masonry elements under compression. The numerical analysis gave good predictions of strength, deformability and failure mode. Based on the numerical and experimental results, a stress and strain distribution model was realized, which enabled an experimental procedure for the determination of the block axial stiffness. Correlations and algebraic formulation were proposed for the behavior analysis and quantitative evaluation of strength and deformability of blocks, prisms and walls.

SEISMIC STRENGTHENING OF A MID-RISE REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME USING CFRPs: AN APPLICATION FROM REAL LIFE Tan, Mustafa T&uuml / mer M.S., Department Of Civil Engineering Supervisor: Prof. Dr. G&uuml / ney &Ouml / zcebe Co-Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. BariS Binici May 2009, 162 pages FRP retrofitting allows the utilization of brick infill walls as lateral load resisting elements. This practical retrofit scheme is a strong alternative to strengthen low to mid-rise deficient reinforced concrete (RC) structures in Turkey. The advantages of the FRP applications, to name a few, are the speed of construction and elimination of the need for building evacuation during construction. In this retrofit scheme, infill walls are adopted to the existing frame system by using FRP tension ties anchored the boundary frame using FRP dowels. Results of experiments have previously shown that FRP strengthened infill walls can enhance lateral load carrying capacity and reduce damage by limiting interstory drift deformations. In previous, analytical studies, a detailed mathematical model and a simplified version of the model for compression struts and tension ties was proposed and verified by comparing model estimations with test results. In this study, an existing 9-storey deficient RC building located in Antakya was chosen to design and apply a hybrid strengthening scheme with FRPs and reduced number of shear walls. Linear elastic analysis procedure was utilized (force based assessment technique) along with the rules of Mode Superposition Method for the reftrofit design. FRP retrofit scheme was employed using the simplified model and design was conducted such that life safety performance criterion is satisfied employing elastic spectrum with 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years according to the Turkish Earthquake Code 2007. Further analytical studies are performed by using Modal Pushover and Nonlinear Time-History Analyses. At the end of these nonlinear analyses, performance check is performed according to Turkish Earthquake Code 2007, using the strains resulting from the sum of yield and plastic rotations at demand in the critical sections. CFRP retrofitting works started at October 2008 and finished at December 2008 for the building mentioned in this study. Eccentric reinforced concrete shearwall installation is still being undertaken. All construction business is carried out without evacuation of the building occupants. This project is one of the first examples of its kind in Turkey. Keywords: CFRP, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers, Masonry Infill Walls, Reinforced Concrete Infill Walls, Mid-Rise Deficient Structures, Turkish Earthquake Code 2007, Modal Pushover Analysis, Nonlinear Time History Analysis, Linear Elastic Building Assessment