066-0411-00L Introduction to Structural Design
Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
Lecturers | J. Schwartz, P. Block, L. Enrique Monzo |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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066-0411-00 G | Introduction to Structural Design No course on 24.10. (seminar week). | 2 hrs |
| J. Schwartz, P. Block, L. Enrique Monzo |
Catalogue data
Abstract | The course offers an introduction to structural design by the analysis and discussion of the interplay between forces, material and architectural form. The main characteristics of the most important building materials and their influence on the design of load bearing structures will be demonstrated by the analysis of selected contemporary and historical buildings. |
Objective | The objective of the course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the relationship between the form of a structure, the loads it needs to carry and the forces in it. The course consists of lectures and group work in the second part of the semester. |
Content | The course focuses on the design of structures through the analysis of the interplay between the forces, material and architectural form of exemplary contemporary and historical buildings. By tracing the development lines of load bearing structures made of masonry, timber, steel and reinforced concrete, the fundamental characteristics of the main building materials will be discussed. In the second part of the semester, the students will deepen their understanding of the interdependencies between structural behaviour and architectural form by analysing selected buildings. The results of this analysis will be presented and discussed within the group. |
Lecture notes | on eQuilibrium Link and Link |
Literature | "Faustformel Tragwerksentwurf" (Philippe Block, Christoph Gengangel, Stefan Peters, DVA Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt 2013, ISBN: 978-3-421-03904-0) Other Learning Materiall: "Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures" (Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalewski, October 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-17465-4) |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 2 credits |
Examiners | J. Schwartz, P. Block, L. Enrique Monzo |
Type | graded semester performance |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
Main link | Information |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Integrated Building Systems Master | Fundamental Courses | W |