Mario Fontana: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2016

Award: The Golden Owl
Name Prof. em. Dr. Mario Fontana
FieldBaustatik und Konstruktion
Address
Inst. f. Baustatik u. Konstruktion
ETH Zürich, HIL D 36.1
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
E-mailfontana@ibk.baug.ethz.ch
DepartmentCivil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
RelationshipProfessor emeritus

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
066-0420-16LIndoor Environment, Resources and Safety3 credits3GM. Fontana, R. Geissler, S. M. Schoenwald, K. M. Udert
AbstractPrinciples of Building Acoustics, Water, Fire safety, and Electrical Services
ObjectiveBuilding Acoustics
- Fundamentals of sound: Sound waves, Sound sources and free field sound propagation, Sound descriptors and sound levels
- Sound fields in rooms: Reflection and absorption at boundaries, Diffuse sound fields (reverberation time), Room modes
- Airborne sound transmission through building elements I: Homogenous structures: Monolithic elements, Double leaf elements (walls, windows, ), Linings, toppings and additional layers
- Airborne sound transmission through building elements II: Assembled (lightweight) structures: Double leaf framed elements
- Impact sound transmission through building elements: Impact sources, Floor elements and floor toppings, Introduction structure-borne sound and vibration
- Sound transmission in buildings I: Composite elements, Flanking sound transmission I: Concept of flanking, Monolithic buildings
- Sound transmission in buildings II: Flanking sound transmission II: Lightweight framed buildings, Outline prediction methods, Noise from building systems and installations
- Measurement, Descriptors and Regulations: Standardized measurement techniques and protocols

Water
- water supply: water needs, possible resources, quality requirements for different applications and possible treatment processes
- water distribution: requirements for storage and piping
- wastewater: different type: urine, feces, blackwater, light and heavy greywater, rain water, treatment possibilities, hygienic and comfort requirements
- water cycles
- wastewater as a resource: polishing water, nutrients, energy
- integral solutions off the grid
- water as part of the urban environment and for recreational purposes in cities
- examples

Fire and Safety
- Fire safety objectives and regulations
- Fire safety concepts and measures
- Fire statistics
- Human behavior and escape
- Structural fire safety
- Technical fire safety
- Organizational fire safety
- Risk and probabilistic
- Economy of fire safety measures

Electrical Services
- Electrical services in buildings
- Grid levels
- Medium voltage equipment, Power transformers, Low voltage distribution boards
- Emergency power plants, supply, lights
- Electrical and communication installations
- Building automation
- Electromagnetic radiation
- Electrical rooms
- Earthquake safety in building services
- Fire protection in building services
- Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)
101-0134-00LSteel Structures I5 credits4GM. Fontana, R. Bärtschi
AbstractBasic knowledge of structural steel design including material behaviour, structural analysis and stability problems. Methods and background of structural steel design, including detailing. Influence of detailing on structural modeling. The course includes practical examples and exercises to be done by the students to enhance their knowledge of structural steel design.
ObjectiveStudents understand the basics of steel design, including Stability and stiffness aspects. Main focus is to make visible the background and basic requirements of structural steel design, as well as the interaction between the structural detailing and analytical modelling. Students understand the principals of structural engineering by analysing practical examples of steel structures.
ContentApplication area of steel structures (Properties and characteristics of steel and their effects on design); Steel as construction material (steelmaking, forms of delivery and mechanical properties, manufacturing of steel elements, erecting of steel structures, verification of design criteria); Connections, (bolts, welds); Stability problems (bending, lateral buckling, buckling). Practical examples and exercises enhance the knowledge of structural steel design.
Lecture notesAutography on steel design, Copies of presentations,
"Konstruktive Details im Stahlhochbau" C 8 Schweiz. Zentralstelle für Stahlbau (SZS),
"Bemessungstafeln für den Stahlbau" C 4.1 SZS,
"Stahlbau Tabellen" C 5, 1997, SZS,
"Stahlbauten - SIA 263" SIA-Norm.
LiteratureRecommended and supplementary literature:
- Hirt M., Bez R., Nussbaumer A.: Stahlbau, Grundbegriffe und Bemessungsverfahren, Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, Lausanne, 2007
Stahlbau Handbuch 1 und 2, Stahlbau-Verlags-GmbH, Köln
- Petersen, Ch.: Stahlbau, Verlag Vieweg & Sohn
- Stahlbaukalender 2000, Ernst und Sohn, Berlin
Prerequisites / NoticeRequirements: Knowledge of structural analysis (course Structural Analysis I)
101-0138-00LBridge Design6 credits4GT. Vogel, M. Fontana
AbstractOverview on the basics of design and execution of concrete, steel and composite bridges, introduction to the conceptual design process; knowledge of the major construction methods and the function of structural elements.
ObjectiveOverview on the basics of design and execution of concrete, steel and composite bridges, introduction to the conceptual design process; knowledge of the major construction methods and the function of structural elements.
ContentIntroduction, historical retrospection, design boundary conditions and requirements, structural analysis and dimensioning, bridges as spatial structures, superstructure, equipment.
Composite bridges, plate girders, diaphragms, assembly of steel and composite bridges.
Girder bridges, free cantilevering method, arch bridges, frame and slab bridges, cable stayed bridges, skew and curved bridges, external post-tensioning, bridge piers, abutments, foundations.
Pedestrian and railway bridges.
Lecture notesLecture notes
LiteratureMenn, C: "Prestressed Concrete Bridges", Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel-Boston-Berlin, 1990, 535 pp.
101-1187-00LColloquium "Structural Engineering"0 credits2KB. Stojadinovic, E. Chatzi, M. Fontana, A. Frangi, W. Kaufmann, B. Sudret, T. Vogel
AbstractProfessors from national and international universities, technical experts from private industry as well as research associates of the Institute of Structural Engineering (IBK) are invited to present recent research results and specific projects. The colloquium is addressed to students, academics as well as practicing engineers.
ObjectiveBecome acquainted with recent research results in structural engineering.