Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The ability to geometrically construction simple flows of compression and tension forces, to use this flows in the analysis of basic structural behaviour of building structures and interprete them as diagrams in the design of such building structures.
Credits: 4
Schedule: 27.10.2020 - 08.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Toni Kotnik
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Toni Kotnik
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course Design of Structures Basics is an introduction into fundamental concept of structural equilibrium and inner force flow and its application to the design of building structures. Graphic Statics, a vector-based approach, is used to visualize the underlying geometric logic of the inner force flow. First principles are discussed and their use for an architectural approach to the design of building structures is illustrated. The course consists of weekly lectures, quizzes and readings, complemented by a model building exercise.
Applies in this implementation:
Due to the covid-19 pandemic all teaching will be conducted remotely. In order to avaoid the need for use of workshops, the model building exercise will be replaced by a building analysis.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Assessment for this course is based on evaluation of the weekly quizzes (50%) and and the final model building exercise (50%). No additional exam is offered! Quizzes take place at the start of the lecture and no alternative date is offered. Late submission of the final model building exercise will result in reduction of the grading of the exercise by 10%.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact hours:
6 x 2h = 12h lecture & quiz; 6 x 4.5h = 27 h model building; 1 x 5h = 5h report
Selfstudy hours:
6 x 2h = 12h reading; 6 x 9h = 52h selfstudy
Total workload: 108h = 4 x 27h ≡ 4cr
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
recommended reading:
Bjørn N. Sandaker, Arne P. Eggen, Mark R. Cruvellier: The Structural Basis of Architecture, Routledge, 2011 (2. edition)
Aurelio Muttoni: The Art of Structures, EPFL Press, 2011
Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalweski: Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures, Wiley, 2009
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Replaces the study modules ARK-A3000, A-9.1127
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
None
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
a detailed schedule is provided in the MyCourses page of the course.
- Teacher: Kotnik Toni