CIV-E1030 - Fundamentals of Structural Design, Lecture, 1.11.2021-17.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the successful completion of the course, the students should be able to:

  • Identify the basic structural principles of different types of structures
  • Distinguish the structural systems of existing structures
  • Conceptually identify how the forces are transferred through the structures to the foundation
  • Apply appropriate structural solutions for a variety of different problems
  • Be able to deal with the preliminary structural design phase (conceptual design)

Credits: 5

Schedule: 01.11.2021 - 17.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Athanasios Markou

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - The structural designer has to understand his es-sential position even in early (architectural) design phases. On the other hand, the structural engineer has to be prepared for this stage of design in a way that he/she can proactively and with ecological, social and cultural responsibility contribute to the project development.
    - Introduction to selected structural solutions and examples, in order to identify static systems of existing constructions as well as the soil ground interaction.

    Core content

    Complementary

    Special

    -          Equilibrium equations

    -          Free body diagram

    -          Estimation of internal forces (bending moments, shear forces, axial forces)

    -          Evaluate different structural systems (trusses, beams, columns, frames, funicular structures)

    -          Distinguish between statically determinate and statically indeterminate structures

    -          Stability of structural system

    -          Mastering of conceptual design

    -          Three-dimensional understanding of structures

    -          Graphical method for designing trusses

    -          Cost efficiency of design

    -          Aesthetic aspects of design

    -          Soft skills

    -          Computer software for calculations

    -          Rehabilitation and reuse of structures

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, reading assignments, guided exercice sessions, personal homework assignments and exams

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Student s perspective

    Activity

    Time allocation, h

    Total h

    Pre-assignments (6)

    6x1h

    6h

    Contact teaching (12)

    12x2h+12x2h

    48h

    Guided exercises (12)

    12x2h+12x2h

    48h

    Reading (~100 pages)

    5h

    5h

    Assignments (6)

    6x2h

    12h

    Group work

    6hx2

    18h

    Peer feedback

    6x1h

    6h

    Total

    143h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Textbooks, lectures, homework and guided exercice sessions, student s personal notes and some additional supporting material

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CIV-E1030

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