Load-Bearing Structures 5

Garant předmětu:

Lecturer:

Milan Holický, Martin Pospíšil

Tutor:

Milan Holický, Martin Pospíšil

Supervisor:

Department of Loadbearing Structures

Synopsis:

Load-bearing structures made of various materials; types and forms of historical and contemporary structures; examples of load-bearing structures according to prevailing exposition of load and according to their typology.

Requirements:

Seminar work:

Analysis of a load-bearing structure of one architecturally interesting building according to student's choice, excluding the buildings analysed in Orton, Andrew: The way we build now: form, scale and technique. (Short essay 1-2 pages of text and PPT presentation 5-10 minutes which will be presented during the 12th lecture. Essay and presentation should be up-loaded to Moodle by May 10, 2024.)

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction to Loadbearing Structures

2. Materials in Loadbearing Structures

Properties of materials

Masonry

3. Materials in Loadbearing Structures

Cement and Concrete

4. Materials in Loadbearing Structures

Metal

5. Special Lecture on Concrete Bridges

6. Materials in Loadbearing Structures

Wood

7. Structural analyses in Architecture

Loadbearing Systems according to the Prevailing Load - Tension

8. Structural analyses in Architecture

Loadbearing Systems according to the Prevailing Load - Thrust

9. Structural analyses in Architecture

Loadbearing Systems according to the Prevailing Load - Bending

10., 11. Reserve

X. Lessons in Loadbearing Structures are cancelled(May 2, 2024)

Lessons are held according to Wednesdays time schedule

12. Presentations of Seminar Works (May 16, 2024)

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. (February 22, 2024)

Exc.: Conceptual design of loadbearing structures and preliminary methods in dimensioning of loadbearing elements (Group A)

2. (February 29, 2024)

Exc.: Conceptual design of loadbearing structures and preliminary methods in dimensioning of loadbearing elements (Group B)

3. (March 7, 2024)

Exc.: Theoretical mechanics principles in loadbearing structures I(Group A)

4. (March 14, 2024)

Exc.: Theoretical mechanics principles in loadbearing structures I(Group B)

5. (March 21, 2024)

Exc.: Theoretical mechanics principles in loadbearing structures II(Group A)

6. (March 28, 2024)

No excercises (Special Lecture on Concrete Bridges)

7. (April 4, 2024)

Exc.: Theoretical mechanics principles in loadbearing structures II(Group B)

8. (April 11, 2024)

Exc.: Simple concrete ceiling calculation (permanent load, variable load, distribution of load, elementary calculations on a simply supported beam, cross section and reinforcement design principle) (Group A)

9. (April 18, 2024)

Exc.: Simple concrete ceiling calculation (permanent load, variable load, distribution of load, elementary calculations on a simply supported beam, cross section and reinforcement design principle) (Group B)

10. (April 25, 2024)

Exc.: Simple metal / timber structure calculation (permanent load, variable load, distribution of load, elementary calculations on a beam element) (Group A)

X. (May 2, 2024)

Lessons in Loadbearing Structures are cancelled

Lessons are held according to Wednesdays time schedule

11. (May 9, 2024)

Exc.: Simple metal / timber structure calculation (permanent load, variable load, distribution of load, elementary calculations on a beam element) (Group B)

12. (May 16, 2024)

Presentations of Seminar Works (Groups A,B)

Study Objective:

Introduction of load bearing structures from architectural point of view.

Study materials:

Recommended literature:

Orton, Andrew: The way we build now: form, scale and technique. SponPress Taylor&Francis, London 2011 (originally published by VAN NOSTRAND REINHOLD, Wokingham 1988.)

Muttoni, Aurello: The Art of Structures. Introduction to the Functioning of Structures in Architecture. Lausanne: EPFL Press + Routledge, 2011.

Millais, Malcolm: Building Structures. Understanding the Basics. London: Routledge, 2017.

Addis, Bill. Building: 3000 Years of Design Engineering and Construction. PHAIDON, London 2007

Achtziger, Joachim: Masonry Construction Manual, Birkhäuser Verlag, 2001.

Kind-Barkauskas, Friedbert: Concrete Construction Manual, Birkhäuser Verlag, 2002.

Schulitz, Helmut C.: Steel Construction Manual, Birkhäuser Verlag, 2000.

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2023/2024:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2023/2024:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
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Thu	roomT9:646 Pospíšil M. 10:45–12:15 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice Seminární místnostroomT9:646 Pospíšil M. 12:30–14:00 ODD WEEK (lecture parallel1 parallel nr.101) Dejvice Seminární místnost roomT9:646 Pospíšil M. 12:30–14:00 EVEN WEEK (parallel nr.102) Dejvice Seminární místnost
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The course is a part of the following study plans: