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Lecturer(s)
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Saffarian Saman, Ing. arch. Mag. arch.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the philosophy of designing structures; revision of the concepts concerning elasticity and strength 2. The effects of load - gravitation, weather effects, imposed loads, extra loads 3. The effects of use of technical materials - history, classical building materials 4. The effects of use of technical materials - modern building materials, intelligent materials 5. Natural structures - size and growth; mobile systems, membrane systems 6. natural structures - skeleton systems, natural materials, analogy in architecture 7. Lessons learned from primitive and folklore architecture 8. Lessons learned from historical civil engineering and architecture 9. Lessons learned from failures - examples of failures and accidents I 10. Lessons learned from failures - examples of failures and accidents II 11. The principles of the optimum design of structures - the basic principles 12. The principles of the optimum design of structures - the connection with sustainability of life 13. Workshop - analysis of homeworks 14. Workshop - analysis of homeworks
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming)
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 28 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Creation of constructions in relation to form and shape. Philosophy of construction design. Design of constructions in relation to sustainable development. Principles of optimal and harmonious creation of structures with the knowledge of the structures and shapes in nature, in folk and historical architecture and taking into account the physical laws determining shape. Examples of failures and mistakes for guidance on good practice. Decisive non-artistic influences that predetermine shape and construction works, particularly loading, environmental influences and the effect of the material used. The course will be taught mainly in English. Topics overview: 1. Historical and traditional building materials 2. Vernacular (historical and folk) construction and architecture 3. Modern building materials 4. Statically effective trusses and lattice spatial structures 5. Shell structures 6. Membrane structures
Acquired principles of structural creation with respect to non-artistic influences and constraints, sustainable development and optimum exploitation of resources.
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Prerequisites
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Initial knowledge: the basics of mechanics and elasticity and strength
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam
Requirements for a credit with a grade: - attendance at lectures and workshops - a homework - preparation of an analysis of the form of a real object - analysis of the form of a natural or technical object - a test to verify knowledge
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Recommended literature
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Building Materials.
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Feld, J., Carper, K.L. Construction Failure.
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Gordon, J.E. Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down.
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Gordon, J.E. The New Science of Strong Materials or Why You Don't Fall through the Floor.
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Oliver, P. Dwellings.
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