ARK-A3001 - Design of Structures Basics, Lecture, 1.11.2021-19.12.2021

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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: 01.11.2021 - 19.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Toni Kotnik

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 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.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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 for whole curriculum period:

    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 for whole curriculum period:

    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

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Prerequisites

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