COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SADIK CAN GIRGIN

Offered to

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Structural Engineering
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Course Objective

This course introduces students to precast reinforced concrete structures, emphasizing fundamental design principles, materials, structural systems, and connections. Students will learn to design precast slabs, beams, and columns and their structural connections. The course also includes an introduction to the strut-and-tie modeling approach. The course features practical design examples and case studies to enhance technical understanding and practical application skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Steinle, A., Bachmann, H., & Tillmann, M. (2019). Precast concrete structures. John Wiley & Sons.
Elliott, K. S. (2019). Precast concrete structures. CRC Press.
Barka, G., Ataköy, H., Yüksel, E. (2025). Prefabrike Betonarme Yapılar, Türkiye Prefabrik Birliği.
Supplementary books:
Özden, K. Betonarme ve Öngerilmeli Betonda Davranış ve Hesap Modelleri ITÜ Inşaat Fak. Matbaası, Istanbul, 1992.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations are given during class hours and other reading assignments, projects, and exams.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1-LO5: Projects, midterms and final.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Sadık Can GIRGIN
sadik.girgin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes