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Structural Design I
Tragwerksentwurf I
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Abstract
Determination of internal forces and description of structural behaviour of mixed arches and cable structures, of truss systems, beams, slabs, panels and frames using method of graphical statics as well as dimensioning of these structural systems. Structural behaviour of columns. Discussion of reference buildings and illustration of interplay of structural system and architectural intention.
Objective
Awareness of the most important structural systems. Understanding of the interplay of load and form. Estimation of the inner forces and dimensioning of elements.
Content
After a general introduction of basic concepts, structural systems such as cable and arch structures will be analyzed with the help of graphic statics. The students will learn to understand the flow of forces in a structural system in relation to the system's form. They will be able to modify this force flow and give dimension to the structural components. All concepts, approaches and methods will be introduced in the weekly lectures and practiced in subsequent exercises.
Resources
Lecture Notes
on eQuilibrium"Skript Tragwerksentwurf I/II"http://www.block.arch.ethz.ch/eq/course/4?lang=enA printed version can be bought at the chair of Structural Design Prof. Schwartz for sFr. 55.-.
Literature
"Rule of thumb structural design" (Philippe Block, Christoph Gengangel, Stefan Peters, DVA Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt 2013, ISBN: 978-3-421-03904-0) Further learning material: "Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures" (Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalewski, October 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-17465-4) "The art of structures, Introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture" (Aurelio Muttoni, EPFL Press, 2011, ISBN 13: 978-0415610292, ISBN 10: 041561029X)
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Information
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 90 minutes
- Aids
- Taschenrechner (nicht programmierbar, kein Internetzugang).Calculator (not programmable, no internet access).
Course Components
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Tragwerksentwurf I
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 28.10. (Seminarwoche) sowie am 16./23.12. (vor Schlussabgaben).
Die Vorlesung wird zweisprachig (Deutsch/Englisch) gehalten.
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3 h weekly |