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Pedestrian Bridge
Hibš, Daniel ; Kocourek,, Petr (referee) ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the design of a new bridge construction over a multi-lane communication. The converted road is a pedestrian and biking trail connecting significant agglomerations. Three studies were worked out in this thesis and the C variant was selected for further detailed processing. It is an unsymmetrical suspended bridge with a cast-in-place deck. In the section above the communication, the bridge is made up of prefabricated segments. Suspension of the structure is made of two sloping pylons forming a V-shape. The analysis of the construction was carried out in the MIDAS Civil program, where a complete model of construction was entered, including a subsequent estacade. The model describes the construction process and includes creep and shrinkage of the concrete. The traffic, temperature and wind loads were used. The design was assessed for the ultimate limit states and serviceability limit states. The assessment was carried out in the IDEA StatiCa program, supplemented by manual calculations. The static calculations also include assessment of the harmonic response. Subsequently, overview drawings, detailed drawings and visualizations were developed.
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Highway viaduct
Zatloukal, Bohuslav ; Šopík,, Leonard (referee) ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
The subject of this thesis is the design and assessment of the bridge across the expressway and the deep valley in section Hričovské Podhradie - Lietavská Lúčka of highway D1 in Slovakia. The box girder structure with eleven spans was chosen of three variants. For each course there is a separate structure. The design of the bridge is carried out according to limit states including consideration of the impact of construction. The assessment of the construction is carried out using the beam model. The appendix contains structural analysis, drawings and visualization of the bridge.
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Roof of the swimming pool
Pelikán, Adam ; Šopík, Leonard (referee) ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
This diploma thesis is about designing the structure of roof of swimming stadium. Three solutions are created - concrete arc with tie, steel truss slab and concrete pretensioned membrane. One choosed solution - concrete pretensioned membrane - is afterwards developed. In the beginning there are several designs of geometry fulfilling the requirements for given type of structure being created. In part of static calculation, the parametrical mathematical model in form of macro in APDL language for Ansys software has been created. Afterwards all the parameters (initial state of cables, level of pretension, dimensions of membrane and peripheral frame, etc.) has been optimized in order to the membrane be fulfilling criterias for ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state. Afterwards other selected parts of structure has been checked. On basis of designed geometry and design checks in static calculation the drawings of conctruction and designed parts has been created. In the end, the 3D model of the structure has been created in graphical software Rhinoceros. Then visualizations of structure in concstruction stages and after completion has been rendered.
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Prestressed membranes above circular and elliptical plan
Juchelková, Pavlína ; Hájek,, Petr (referee) ; Bažant, Zdeněk (referee) ; Fillo,, L´udovít (referee) ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
This doctoral thesis deals with suspension cable roof structures above a circular and elliptical plan. The methodology of analysis is based on a basic annular cable roof structure of an external diameter of 70 m. The roof structure is designed as a prestressed membrane from the precast panels made from lightweight structural concrete which are supported with the bearing and prestressing tendons that are radially led between the two peripheral rings. The structural arrangement and the process of construction are described. The static system is specified and the terms like self-anchored system or equilibrium state are also defined. Finally, the results of static analysis are discussed in detail. The main aim of the doctoral thesis is to design a roofing of football stadium terraces using the structures of a basic annular cable roof; and present two alternatives – above circular and elliptical plan. The circular alternative comes directly from basic annulus, only the main dimensions of the new-designed structure are correspondingly extended. The elliptical alternative is an alteration of the circular design. As the radial tendons are anchored to the flexible peripheral curved girders, and the structures form the self-anchored system, the horizontal tendon forces load the peripheral girders radially. Because of that, it is essential to design a state of stress in tendon to prevent the undesirable global bending moments on the peripheral girders, and subsequently large non-uniform horizontal and vertical displacements of structure. Therefore, a study of the optimal load of ellipse is carried out. On the basis of the study, two basic requirements to structural arrangement of the elliptical roof are formulated. To illustrate the importance of a correct design, the optimal and unsuitable structural arrangements are compared. Finally, the results of static analysis of the circular and elliptical roof are again discussed in detail.
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Flexible buried structures
Houšť, Vladimír ; Hrdoušek,, Vladislav (referee) ; Barták,, Jiří (referee) ; Klusáček, Ladislav (referee) ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
The thesis is devoted to analysing of flexible buried arch structures. Modelling of the flexible concrete arch is carried out via a nonlinear finite element model that accounts for soil constitutive relations, soil-structure interactions, sequential construction stages and soil compaction. Advanced FE-model was verified by measurement obtained by full-scale field testing of two buried arches. Mathematical optimization methods of genetic algorithms and Levenberg-Marquardt method are applied to already calibrated complex computational models in order to reduce bending and associated flexural stresses in the concrete section of buried arch. Centre line of the arch is parameterized by cubic Bezier curve to reach interpolation of thrust line. Optimization technique is applied with extensive parametrical study which shows the optimal shapes for buried arches of various span/rise ratios, backfill depths and foundation soil types. For practical application are given coordinates of Bézier curve control polygons of particular resulting shape. Subsequently is applied optimization method for a theoretical reduction of tensile stresses obtained by shape optimization of previously verified numerical model of buried arch. Comparisons of earth pressure, bending moment axial force and deflection of flexible structure during sequential construction of different span/raise ratios of buried arches are presented. The behaviour of flexible buried arch with effect of local traffic load model LM1 has been analysed via 3D finite elements model with respect to different depth of backfill above crown.
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Footbridge across the Labe
Krč, Rostislav ; Romportl, Tomáš (referee) ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
The thesis focuses on design of prestressed concrete footbridge which passes pedestrian and bicycle path over the Elbe river near city of Celakovice in the Czech Republic. Three different bridge options were analyzed and for further development a cable-stayed footbridge was chosen. Its bridge deck is formed of a box girder supported by cables in its vertical axis and all cable stays are anchored into two concrete A-shaped pylons. This structure was analyzed in SCIA Engineer and assessment of serviceability limit states and ultimate limit states according to recent European standards (Eurocodes) was made. Both the global structural behavior and the local structural integrity of box cross-section were assessed as well as construction stages and cross-sections of pylons and cable stays. Assessments were performed in IDEA StatiCa combined with hand calculations. Eventually a dynamic response of structure was analyzed. Natural modes and frequencies were found and forced oscillation response was evaluated. The thesis includes technical drawings, construction process and visualization.
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Plan curved structures supported by arches
Trenz, Jan ; Zich, Miloš (referee) ; Vítek,, Jan (referee) ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
The aim of this doctoral thesis is the research of the plan curved footbridges with the deck supported by arch. The research is preceded by the survey of present findings about arch structures with upper deck. The summary of reasons and difficulties of design of plan curved structures follows. The appropriate approach for design of plan curved structure is searched on the basis of methods for design of straight structure. The design of arch which is subjected to minimal bending moments is emphasised. At first, the structure is designed in the same way as straight structure and the limit plan curvature (for which the method is not suitable anymore) is sought. Then the approach based on method of inversion of suspended cable is examined and adapted for designing of plan curved arch geometry. The approach is thoroughly analysed through calculation model and experimentally verified on physical model in scale 1:10. The process of design, construction and testing of the physical model is described in detail. Measured deformations and stresses are compared with expected behaviour based on numerical analysis. The comparison proves good correlation between calculation and measurement, as well as high load bearing capacity of the structure.
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Pedestrian bridges formed by a flat arch
Jurík, Michal ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
This doctoral thesis focuses on the research of the pedestrian bridges formed by the flat arch. To understand the basic static behaviour of the flat arch it was necessary to make a study of the development of the direct flat arch as footbridge with large span and the impact of stiffness on its camber. For the mathematical modeling FEM software ANSYS were used. The calculation has shown that a design of purely concrete flat arch would demand enormous bending stiffness, which can be achieved only through a massive cross-section. The findings gained in this chapter were further used to design a unique pedestrian bridge formed by the curved in plan flat arch, where to transfer of the large bending moments a steel pipe was designed. Several variants with different span and rise of the arch in plan were tested. From the tested variants was then selected footbridge with a span of 45 m and with the rise of the arch 10 m, which seemed to be the best solution according to the calculations and it was further analyzed in detail. The studied structure is formed by curved concrete slab that is stiffened through the steel brackets on the inner side of a steel tube with a graded thickness. The external cables that are situated in the handrail pipe balance the dead load torsional moment. Designed structure and the static analysis procedure were verified on a fully functional 1:6 scale model. The thesis describes the model analogy used for the design of the model, its structural design and its implementation. Load tests on the model confirmed correctness of the design of the proposed curved in plan pedestrian bridge, its high carrying capacity and the accuracy of the developed procedure of static analysis. Results and experiences acquired from the design and the realization of model are the basis for a practical realization of studied structures. The last part of the thesis deals with the possibility of replacement of the steel components with concrete in pedestrian bridges formed
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Motorway Viaduct
Čtvrtlík, Libor ; Kocourek,, Petr (referee) ; Stráský, Jiří (advisor)
The aim of diploma thesis was designing motorway viaduct over rowing track. From three possible options was selected one, which represents cable stayed bridge with three spans. Design procedures and assessments were pefrormed to comply with the ultimate an serviceability limit state according to valid European standards. The calculation was performed in software Midas Civil 2020. Structural assessment was done by IDEA Statica 10.1 in combination with hand-done calculation. The part of this thesis is also enclosed drawings and visualizations.
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Inflation: Predictive Power of Google Trends Data
Suchánek, Jan ; Stráský, Josef (advisor) ; Holub, Tomáš (referee)
This thesis explores the utility of Google Trends data in enhancing predictive power accuracy of ARIMA models for forecasting inflation in the Czech republic. The research was structured to address two core hypotheses: the rationality of inflation expectations as reflected in Google Trends search queries and the ability of the data to augment the predictive power of traditional inflation forecasting models. Our findings indicate that Google Trends data, when incorporated as an ex- ternal regressor in ARIMA models, significantly improve the model's predictive accuracy, especially in periods characterized by high inflation rates and eco- nomic turbulence. This provides evidence for the claim that Google Trends is able to effectively capture shifts in consumer sentiment and expectations. However, the study acknowledges limitations, including the specificity of the time domains analyzed and the exclusive focus on the Czech Republic. These factors may limit the generalizability of the results. In summary, this thesis contributes to the evolving field of economic fore- casting by demonstrating the value of integrating unconventional digital data sources like Google Trends into traditional econometric models. It opens av- enues for future research to explore the broader applicability of such data in...
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