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CIV-E1030 - Fundamentals of Structural Design, Lecture, 2.9.2024-18.10.2024

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

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

  • Identify the basic structural principles of different types of structures
  • Conceptually identify how the forces are transferred through the structures to the foundation
  • Be able to deal with the preliminary structural design phase (conceptual design) of different structural systems
  • Identify the flow of forces (funicular) in different structural systems
  • Be able to apply load combinations
  • Identify optimal forms from flow of forces

Credits: 5

Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 18.10.2024

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 essential 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 analysis for designing structures

    -          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

    Contact teaching (12)

    12x2h+12x2h

    48h

    Guided exercises (12)

    12x2h+12x2h

    48h

    Assignments (6)

    6x6.5h

    39h

    Total

    135h

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

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

    Registration:

    Registration  for course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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