Load - Bearing Structures V

Course guarantor:

Martin Pospíšil

Lecturer:

Martin Pospíšil, Markéta Vavrušková

Tutor:

Martin Pospíšil, Markéta Vavrušková

Supervisor:

Department of Load-bearing 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:

Lectures: Seminar work

Analysis of a load-bearing structure of one architecturally interesting building according to student's choice. Short essay 1-2 pages of text and PPT presentation cca 10 minutes which will be presented during the 12th and 13th lectures. Essay and presentation should be up-loaded to Moodle by December 10, 2025.

Excercises: Calculations of structural elements according to the teacher's instructions. Calculations should be completed by December 10, 2025.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction to Loadbearing Structures(September 25, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Pospisil)

2. Theoretical Mechanics in Loadbearing Structures I (October 2, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Vavruskova)

3. Tension, Compression and Bending in LBS; Concept of LBS (October 9, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Pospisil)

4. Theoretical Mechanics in Loadbearing Structures II (October 16, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Vavruskova)

5. Materials in LBS: Stone and Brick Masonry (October 23, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Pospisil)

6. Masonry and Foundations in LBS (October 30, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Vavruskova)

7. Materials in LBS: Concrete and Reinforced Concrete (November 6, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Pospisil)

8. Reinforced Concrete in LBS (November 13, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Vavruskova)

9. Materials in LBS: Metals, Wood and Wooden Composites (November 20, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Pospisil)

10. Steel and Wood in LBS (November 27, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Vavruskova)

11. Structural „Tricks“ in Architectural Design (December 4, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155, Pospisil)

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12. Students presentations of semestral works (December 11, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155)

13. Students presentations of semestral works (December 18, 2025, 17:45-19:15, Room 155)

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Basic Calculations in Structural Mechanics I

(Group A, October 2, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

(Group B, October 9, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

2. Basic Calculations in Structural Mechanics II

(Group A, October 16, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

(Group B, October 23, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

3. Basic Calculations of Masonry in LBS

(Group A, October 30, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

(Group B, November 6, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

4. Basic Calculations of Reinforced Concrete in LBS

(Group A, November 13, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

(Group B, November 20, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

5. Basic Calculations of Steel and Wooden Elements in LBS

(Group A, November 27, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

(Group B, December 4, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 646, Vavruskova)

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6. Students presentations of semestral works

(December 11, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 155)

7. Students presentations of semestral works

(December 18, 2025, 19:30-21:00, Room 155)

Study Objective:

Introduction to 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:

The minimum number of students to open the course is 5. EXCEPTION for self-paying students: if there are less than 5 students, the course will be taught in consultations.

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

	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
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu	roomT9:155 Pospíšil M. Vavrušková M. 17:45–19:15 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice roomT9:201 Pospíšil M. Vavrušková M. 19:30–21:00 EVEN WEEK (lecture parallel1 parallel nr.101) Dejvice roomT9:201 Pospíšil M. 19:30–21:00 ODD WEEK (lecture parallel1 parallel nr.102) Dejvice
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Architecture and Urbanism, in English (compulsory course)