Structural Systems (CE524) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Structural Systems CE524 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tolga AKIŞ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To become familiar with the types of structural systems which are used to carry different type of loads. To introduce advantages and disadvantages of various structural systems. To learn the procedures for analyzing and design of structural systems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will be able to understand the fundamental principles of structural systems such as concrete structures, steel structures and timber structures
  • Students will be able to understand the lateral and vertical loads acting on the structural systems.
  • Students will be able to understand various structural system types and their modeling.
Course Content The classifications of structural systems, loads acting on structural system, structural requirements, reinforced concrete structures, steel structures, masonry structures, timber structures, composite structures.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction
2 Structural Systems
3 Loads Acting on Structural Systems
4 Structural Requirements
5 Reinforced Concrete Structures
6 Reinforced Concrete Structures
7 Steel Structures
8 Steel Structures
9 Masonry Structures
10 Masonry Structures
11 Timber Structures
12 Timber Structures
13 Composite Systems
14 Composite Systems
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Other Sources 1. Moore F. (1999), Understanding Structures, McGrew-Hill.
2. Salmon, C.G. and Johnson, J.E. (2008), Steel Structures, Happer Collins.
3. Levy M. (1994) , Why Building Fall Down, Publisher Norton and Co.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 25
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ability to carry out advanced research activities, both individual and as a member of a team
2 Ability to evaluate research topics and comment with scientific reasoning
3 Ability to initiate and create new methodologies, implement them on novel research areas and topics
4 Ability to produce experimental and/or analytical data in systematic manner, discuss and evaluate data to lead scintific conclusions
5 Ability to apply scientific philosophy on analysis, modelling and design of engineering systems
6 Ability to synthesis available knowledge on his/her domain to initiate, to carry, complete and present novel research at international level
7 Contribute scientific and technological advancements on engineering domain of his/her interest area
8 Contribute industrial and scientific advancements to improve the society through research activities

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 10 10
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 125