MEC043 - ECTS tudents should acquire basic knowledge in the domain of the conservation and rehabilitation of old buildings (i.e. before the advent of reinforced concrete), in order to enable them to: identify and describe the materials and the construction processes of old constructions, identify the damages and enumerate the probable causes of degradation, describe the different deterioration mechanisms, define the methodology of tests and inspections and analysis of an old structure, define the objectives of a rehabilitation intervention, select the appropriate rehabilitation techniques and specify the properties of the products and systems to be applied, regarding the requirements of the habitation rehabilitation, the principles for the analysis, conservation and structural restoration of old buildings and architectural heritage and the International Charters and Resolutions.

MEC115 - ECTS The main objective is to initiate students to the study of Structural Dynamics. Earthquake Engineering problems are studied based on previous knowledge. Basics of Seismic Engineering are revised in seismic structural response context. At the end of the course students will acquire the ability to perform seismic analysis of structures in the context of Eurocode 8.

MEC134 - ECTS The subject of Structural Mechanics is presented here through a modern approach that, giving the student a global and integrated view of the formal and practical aspects of discretization, both direct and indirect, to make him able to develop discrete models for the various physical systems, whose solution requires the application of the finite element method. These physical systems will fundamentally focus on elasticity problems of linear elastic behaviour. In terms of plastic behaviour, the plastic limit analysis of frames and slabs is a good complement to the previous knoweledge. Finally, the geometrically nonlinear problems of frame structures are addressed. During the training, the student will also have the ability to verify modeling errors and other types of custom errors in applying the software.

MEC135 - ECTS

The curricular unit of Urban Hydraulic Works aims to transmit specific knowledge in the areas of conception, design, and project of urban hydraulic structures and works. Advanced knowledge will also be transmitted in the field of urban river integration, of LIDs (Low Impact Devices), and other management measures, and of urban floods prevention and mitigation, thus enabling specific engineering knowledge in the field of urban floods.

MEC113 - ECTS - The concepts, evolution, general principles of quality, the SPQ and the state of the civil construction sector.

- Quality systems and documentation, their framework and applicability in the civil construction sector.

- The way of qualifying products, processes or systems of people and organizations.

- And systematically evaluate and plan a process or a system within the civil construction sector, integrating the principles, standards, methodologies and tools in the scope of quality.

- The concepts, evolution and principles of economics in construction, including demand and supply, macroeconomics and microeconomics, time value, financial statement and analysis of investment projects.

MEC136 - ECTS It is intended that students become eligible for sizing of prestressed beams. Students must understand all procedures related to the security to the design limit states and service limit states of presstressed beams, including design and detail. Some basic knowledge about concrete structures are also revised to complement syllabus contents of Structural Concrete I (strut and tie models, punching shear and durability of concrete structures) and also intends to consolidate the knowledge about design of concrete columns and beams.

MEC046 - ECTS

Concerning reinforced concrete and steel structures, knowing thoroughly the properties of materials and corresponding deterioration mechanisms under external and internal actions. To have basic knowledge as regards the assessment of structures with the results of inspections. To know how to interpret inspection reports in order to allow identifying anomalies and their possible causes. To know thoroughly the relevant rehabilitation techniques used currently taking into account the materials, systems and methods. To implement o acquired knowledge to a practical case of rehabilitation project – RC or steel – identifying associated problems considering, with critical approach, several hypothetical solutions and/or an assembly of these. Introduction to the maintenance of structures

MEC116 - ECTS Consolidation and deepening of the knowledge acquired in the course units of Soil Mechanics, Foundations and Retaining Structures or Geotechnical Structures and application to various types of geotechnical works mainly on shallow and deep foundations.

MEC137 - ECTS The objetive of this course is to give basic training on reinforced concrete buildings design. Consolidate and aggregate formation in the areas of structures and concrete and empower its articulation with training in the
areas of construction, directing them to prepare a final product: the design of structures. Enabling the use of
software tools for structural analysis and computer aided design. Develop a critical spirit in relation to the
phases of development, including modeling and analysis and verification of results. Structuring and
representing information constituent of a project.

MEC138 - ECTS

Transmitting knowledge related with the construction products directive. Provide scientific and technical expertise in the field of construction materials, including concrete, steel and aluminum, polymers, composite materials and new building materials, through the analysis of raw materials, processing techniques, properties and their evaluation, standardization and application in force. To provide students knowledge and skills related to trial activity/laboratory.

MEC128 - ECTS

MEC110 - ECTS

Discutir o impacte ambiental da construção, principalmente do setor dos edifícios, enumerando os principais fatores nefastos sobre o ambiente e as medidas da construção sustentável com especial ênfase para os sistemas construtivos não convencionais e para materiais, processos e sistemas inovadores.

O estudante deverá ficar habilitado a:

- Implementar práticas de inovação tecnológica em exemplos reais;

- Implementar práticas de sustentabilidade na conceção, execução, manutenção e demolição de construções.

Como competências específicas considera-se:

- Transmitir informação, oral e escrita, de forma objetiva a interlocutores na área da engenharia, equacionando ideias e problemas;

- Garantir a qualidade dos projetos em que se envolve, consciente dos impactos associados: tecnológicos, económicos, sociais e ambientais;

- Formular soluções alternativas e/ou inovadoras;

- Elaborar propostas coerentes e consistentes.

MEC121 - ECTS

MEC142 - ECTS
Esta unidade curricular visa introduzir os alunos na atividade de projeto das especialidades de térmica e de acústica, de edifícios novos e de edifícios existentes alvo de reabilitação. Pretende-se ainda introduzir princípios da ventilação natural e elaborar projetos de ventilação natural em edifícios de habitação. Constitui uma introdução à prática profissional nestes domínios, habilitando os alunos de capacidade para analisar e conceber soluções adequadas a cada tipo de intervenção, nova ou de reabilitação.

MEC139 - ECTS
Pretende-se que os estudantes fiquem habilitados para o dimensionamento de lajes fungiformes e de lajes pré-esforçadas. Os estudantes deverão dominar todos os procedimentos relacionados com o dimensionamento aos estados limite últimos e de utilização de lajes, nas componentes de cálculo e de pormenorização. Pretende-se ainda abordar os conceitos de fluência e de retração, bem como iniciar uma abordagem às práticas de investigação.

MEC140 - ECTS
Os alunos que frequentam esta unidade curricular já têm
alguns conhecimentos e competências no âmbito das
estruturas metálicas e mistas. Pretende-se agora que as
aprofundam e alarguem para matérias ainda não abordadas
no Curso, e, que adquiram em pleno competências para
realizar projetos de estruturas metálicas e mistas.

MEC141 - ECTS
O aluno deverá ficar capacitado a dimensionar pontes e viadutos de vãos pequenos e médios (da ordem de 40m).