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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
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