ECTS - Structural Behaviour and Analysis
Structural Behaviour and Analysis (MMR232) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Structural Behaviour and Analysis | MMR232 | 4. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| MMR231 |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
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| Course Objectives | It is aimed to provide for students knowledge related to structural analysis of buildings. It is expected to have students: 1. Understand the structural behavior of different structural systems 2. Understand the design concept in building of different structural systems 3. Analyze the structural set-up of a given building according to its correct design concept. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Strain types and structural behaviors of building components and elements; structural system diversity: form active systems, vector active systems, surface active systems, hybrid systems, inflated systems, tall building systems. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction. Concept of structure, definitions, typical examples and interpretations | |
| 2 | Concept of building load, structural elements, load and stresses developed, behavior of elements. | |
| 3 | Classifications of structural systems, understanding properties, natural structures and their properties. | |
| 4 | Reinforced Concrete Buildings Main principles of reinforced concrete | |
| 5 | Reinforced Concrete in Buildings with Advanced Technology. Introduction of in-situ construction of reinforced concrete systems, their evaluation with respect to other manufacturing systems and enabling acquaintance with construction sector by means of observations at selected construction sites. | |
| 6 | Mid-Term I. | |
| 7 | Industrialized Building Design / Concrete Prefabrication Utilization of industrialized construction technologies in the process of architectural design / realization, and knowledge regarding the subjects of quality concept and its relation with the relevant standards. Explanation of prefabricated construction systems based on concrete. Discussion on the application principles of reinforced concrete prefabricated building elements and systems with regard to projects. | |
| 8 | Steel Construction Systems Introduction to steel construction systems and steel construction material. To understand the elements used in steel buildings that proliferated after the August 1999 earthquake, the phases of the architectural design process, and to bring alternative solutions to these processes, to make selections among systems. To produce solutions in projects for multi-story, wide span steel buildings. | |
| 9 | Light Steel Buildings Discussion on the production and implementation principles of light steel construction systems which have been developed to benefit from the standardization in manufacturing and conveniences that it provides in housing constructions, due to the superiority of steel with its mechanical properties over other construction materials. | |
| 10 | Timber Construction Systems Systematic explanation of timber construction systems, transfer of knowledge related with basic topics and solutions of details, explanation of their dispersion according to regions. Introduction of timber construction systems and decision making regarding selection of the proper system during the design process. | |
| 11 | Timber Construction Systems with Advanced Technology Knowledge on timber, timber structure systems and the theories and methods related to their applications in design. | |
| 12 | Mid-Term II. | |
| 13 | Structure and Building Envelope Design Knowledge on structure, materials used and building envelope, materials used and design principles. | |
| 14 | Tall Buildings General design criteria of tall buildings, tall building bearing systems that can withstand transversal loads and floor systems. Introduction of architectural and technological factors that affect tall building design, bearing systems and service systems in tall buildings, safety systems in tall buildings. |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Structural Systems .Heino Engel,YEM-2012 |
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| 2. Constructing Architecture- Deplazes A.(ed.), Birkhäuser,Basel,2008 | |
| 3. Introduction to Architectural Technology, Silver P., McLean W., DVA,Hamburg, 2009- | |
| 4. Structure and Architecture, -MacDonald A J Architectural Press, 2001 2005 N., | |
| 5. Building Construction Illustrated, -Ching F., John Wiley&Sons, 2008 | |
| 6. Yapım -Türkçü Ç., İlkeler, Malzemeler, Yöntemler, Çözümler, Birsen YE, 2010 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 8 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 12 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Critical Thinking: Questioning and expressing abstract thoughts, evaluating opposing views, and gaining the ability to analyze the results achieved with similar criteria. | |||||
| 2 | Communication: Reading, writing, expressing ideas in accordance with the purpose; gaining the ability to use different representation media to convey design thinking. | |||||
| 3 | Research: Comparatively evaluating the information obtained regarding the design process and gaining the ability to document and practice it. | |||||
| 4 | Design: In the process of creative thinking and reproduction of design knowledge; Gaining the ability to achieve new and original results in the context of universal design principles such as sustainability and accessibility. | X | ||||
| 5 | World Architecture: Understanding world architecture in the context of historical, geographical and global relations. | |||||
| 6 | Vernacular Architecture / Cultural Diversity: Understanding the architectural creations and examples of geography in the context of historical and cultural relations. Understanding the differences in value judgments, behavioral patterns, and social and spatial patterns that define different cultures. | |||||
| 7 | Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Understanding cultural heritage, conservation awareness, environmental awarenes and ethical responsibility, conservation theories and methods. | |||||
| 8 | Sustainability: Gaining the ability to design sustainably by using information about the natural and built environment, using various tools to minimize undesirable environmental impacts on future generations. | X | ||||
| 9 | Social Responsibility: Understanding the architect's responsibility to protect the public interest, to be respectful of historical/cultural and natural resources, and to improve the quality of life. | |||||
| 10 | Nature and Human: Understanding all aspects of the interaction between natural systems and the design of the built environment and humans. | |||||
| 11 | Geographical Conditions: Understanding the relationships between site selection, settlement and building design taking into account cultural, economic and social characteristics as well as natural features such as soil conditions, topography, vegetation, natural disaster risk, etc. | |||||
| 12 | Safety: Understanding the basic principles of security and emergency systems in natural disasters, fire, etc. at the building and environmental scale. | X | ||||
| 13 | Structural Systems: Understands the principles of behaviour, development and implementation of static and dynamic structural systems sustained by vertical and lateral forces. | X | ||||
| 14 | Building Physics and Environmental Systems: Understanding the basic principles of building physics and energy use in design of physical environmental systems such as lighting, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. and the importance of using appropriate performance assessment tools. | |||||
| 15 | Building Facade Systems: Understanding the basic principles, implementation methods and importance of building facade materials and systems design. | |||||
| 16 | Building Service Systems: Understanding the basic principles of design of service systems such as plumbing, electrical, circulation, communication, security and fire protection. | |||||
| 17 | Building Materials and implementations : Understanding the principles and standards related to the production, utilization and implementations, environmental impacts and reusability of building materials in the context of technological developments. | X | ||||
| 18 | Integration of Building Systems: Evaluating structural, environmental, security, facades, building service systems in design also selecting and integrating them. | X | ||||
| 19 | Programme Preparation and Evaluation: Preparation of the architectural project programme in accordance with the requirements of the employer and user, appropriate examples, spatial and equipment requirements, financial limitations, site conditions, relevant laws, regulations and design criteria by considering the public interest. | |||||
| 20 | Comprehensive Project Development: Gaining the ability to develop and integrate an architectural project at different scales, by considering environmental and building systems and building technologies. | |||||
| 21 | Consideration of Building Cost: Understanding the basic factors related to the cost of building construction and utilisation. | |||||
| 22 | Architect-Employer Relationship: Determining the needs of the employer, the owner and the user and understanding the responsibility to resolve them in a way that not conflict with the public interest. | |||||
| 23 | Teamwork and Co-operation: Gaining the ability to work in co-operation with project teams and multidisciplinary teams in order to successfully complete design and implementation projects. | |||||
| 24 | Project Management: Understanding architectural project procurement methods, selection of consultants, formation of project teams, project delivery methods, service contracts, etc. | |||||
| 25 | Implementation Management: Understanding the basic principles of architectural implementation process such as financial management, business planning, quality management, risk management, discussion, compromise, etc. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||