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052-0604-00L 2 Credits BSC D-ARCH
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Structural Design II

Tragwerksentwurf II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Joseph Schwartz, Prof. Dr. Philippe Block
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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"https://block.arch.ethz.ch/eq/course/45?lang=enA printed version can be bought at the chair of Structural Design Prof. Schwartz for sFr. 55.-.

Literature

"Faustformel Tragwerksentwurf" (Philippe Block, Christoph Gengangel, Stefan Peters, DVA Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt 2013, ISBN: 978-3-421-03904-0) Weiteres Lernmaterial: "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)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 180 minutes
Aids
Taschenrechner (nicht programmierbar, kein Internet-Zugang).Calculator (not programmable, no internet access).
Die Prüfung kann auch in Englisch geschrieben werden.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Tragwerksentwurf II
Keine Lehrveranstaltung am 25.3. (Seminarwoche), am 8.4. (Osterferien) sowie an Feiertagen und vor den Schlussabgaben (s. Raumbelegungen!)
  • Thu 12:45-15:30 (HIL E 8)
  • 22.04 Date 12:45-15:30 (HIL E 8)
  • 29.04 Date 12:45-15:30 (HIL E 8)
  • 20.05 Date 12:45-15:30 (HIL E 8)
3 h weekly

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