The primary goal of this course is to provide an understanding of the theoretical and practical concepts related to the structural system design and design of steel structures
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Dr. Vesile Akansel
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures and Presentations
Principle Sources
Schodek, D. L., & Bechthold, M. (2008). Structures, 7th Edition. Pearson,UK.
Ching, F., Onouye, B.S., Zuberbuhler, D.,(2013). Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems and Design, Wiley, NY
Ching, F.(2013). Building Construction Illustrated, Wiley, NY.
Other Sources
Designing with Structural Steel: A Guide for Architects, Second Edition, American Institute of Steel Construction
Architectural Teaching Resource: Studio Guide, Corus Steel
Structural Design For Architecture, Angus J. Macdonald
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction, Building Structures
Lectures and Presentations
2. Week
Load Types - Structural System Components
Lectures and Presentations
3. Week
Static Equilibrium in Structural System, Stability
Lectures and Presentations
4. Week
Principle of Mechanics: Internal Forces (M,N,V)
Lectures and Presentations
5. Week
Principle of Mechanics: Stresses and Deformations
Lectures and Presentations
6. Week
Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design of Steel Elements
Lectures and Presentations
7. Week
Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design of Steel Elements
Lectures and Presentations
8. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
9. Week
Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design of Steel Elements
Lectures and Presentations
10. Week
Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design of Steel Elements
Lectures and Presentations
11. Week
Steel Roof Design Principles
Lectures and Presentations
12. Week
Steel Roof Design -Load Transfer System
Lectures and Presentations
13. Week
Structural System Project - Earthquake Design Principles
Lectures and Presentations
14. Week
Structural System Project - Turkish Building Earthquake Regulation
Lectures and Presentations
15. Week
Final Exam
Exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Critical Thinking: Ability to inquire, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions.
PO-2
Communication: Ability to use appropriate representational media to transmit essential formal elements at design process.
PO-3
Investigation: Ability to gather, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information within design processes.
PO-4
Design: Ability to reproduce the design information in the creative thinking process, to reach new and original results through universal design principles such as sustainability and accessibility.
PO-5
World Architecture: Understanding world architecture in terms of their historical, geographical and global factors.
PO-6
Local Architecture / Cultural Diversity: Understanding the architectural formations and samples of a geography through its historical and cultural context. Understanding the divergent canons of cultural values, behavioral, social and spatial patterns.
PO-7
Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Understanding of conservation discourses and methods, and the subjects of cultural heritage, conservation awareness, environmental concerns and ethical responsibility.
PO-8
Sustainability: Ability to design projects by using the information regarding the natural and built environment to reduce the undesirable environmental impacts on future generations through means.
PO-9
Social Responsibility: Understanding of the architect’s responsibility about protecting the commonweal, having respect for historical/cultural and natural resources and improving the life quality.
PO-10
Nature and Human: Understanding of the relationship between human, the natural environment and the design of the built environment.
PO-11
Geographical Conditions: Understanding the relationships of site selection, settlement and building design by considering the cultural, economical and social properties as well as the natural characteristics such as soil, topography, vegetation and watershed.
PO-12
Life Safety: Understanding the basic principles of security and life-safety systems in the conditions of natural disasters, fire, etc. through building and environment scales.
PO-13
Structural Systems: Understanding of the basic principles of structural behavior in withstanding gravity and lateral forces and the evolution, range, and appropriate application of contemporary structural systems.
PO-14
Environmental Systems: Understanding the principles of physical environmental systems’ design such as lighting, acoustics, climatization and the use of appropriate performance assessment tools.
PO-15
Building Envelope Systems: Understanding of the basic principles involved in the appropriate application of building envelope systems and associated assemblies.
PO-16
Building Service Systems: Understanding of the basic design principles of building service systems such as plumbing, electrical, vertical transportation, security, and fire protection systems.
PO-17
Building Materials and Assemblies: Understanding of the basic principles utilized in the appropriate selection of construction materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their inherent characteristics and performance, including their environmental impact and reuse.
PO-18
Integration of Building Service Systems: The ability of assessing, selecting and integrating the structural, environmental, security, envelope and service systems of the buildings for building design.
PO-19
Programming and Evaluation: Ability to prepare and evaluate an architectural project program by considering the public benefits in regards of client and user needs, appropriate examplers, space and equipment requirements, financial limitations, site conditions, relevant codes, laws and design principles.
PO-20
Comprehensive Project Development: Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project that demonstrates to make design decisions across various scales.
PO-21
Considering Building Costs: Understanding the fundamentals of building construction and use costs.
PO-22
Architect-Client Relationship: Understanding of the responsibility of the architect to elicit, understand, and reconcile the needs of the client, owner, user groups, and the public and community domains.
PO-23
Collaboration: Ability to work in collaboration with others and in multidisciplinary teams to successfully complete design projects.
PO-24
Project Management: Understanding of the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, and recommending project delivery methods.
PO-25
Practice Management: Understanding the basic principles in the architectural practice processes like financial management, business planning, quality management, risk management, discussion and reconciliation.
PO-26
Leadership: Understanding of the techniques and skills architects use to work collaboratively in the building design and construction process and on environmental, social, and aesthetic issues in their communities.
PO-27
Legal Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding of the architect’s responsibility to the public and the client as determined by regulations and legal considerations involving the practice of architecture.
PO-28
Professional Practice: Understanding and fulfillment of employer and intern rights and responsibilities for development of profession.
PO-29
Ethics of Profession: Understanding of the ethical issues involved in profession regarding social, political and cultural issues in architectural design and practice.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Having advanced level of theoretical knowledge regarding the design of structural systems.
LO-2
Having theoretical and practical knowledge regarding to general behaviour principles of structural systems.
LO-3
Having theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the basic features of steel as a construction material.
LO-4
Having theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the design of steel structural system components
LO-5
Having advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge regarding to principles of designing steel structure systems.
