Structural Design II (MMR332) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Structural Design II MMR332 2 2 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MMR 331 Structural Design I
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Mustafa Erşan Göksu
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Identification of basic structural design concepts; practical understanding of the working principles of structural systems; understanding the essentials of distribution of forces in structural systems in relation to their forms; examination and learning of the basic principles of dimensioning structural components.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Understands the basic concepts of structural design
  • Knows the interdisciplinary principles of architectural and structural design.
  • Knows the basic principles of dimensioning structural components.
Course Content Advanced level expression of structural systems; 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 treated in advenced and sophistaicated form.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction; structural design concepts
2 Importance of pre –analysis modeling, FBD-free body diagram, forces acting on objects, forces and force systems, equilibrium concept and balance of Systems, Section properties of structural elements, center of gravity, moment of inertia
3 Different classifications of structural systems, understanding of properties, natural structures and properties.
4 Analysis of certain structural systems, free-body diagram and equilibrium of rigid bodies
5 Reinforced Concrete Structures
6 Mid-Term I.
7 Industrial Building Design / Concrete Prefabrication. Application principles of reinforced concrete prefabricated building elements and systems
8 Steel Construction Systems Ability to benefit from the mechanical properties of Steel which are much superior to other building materials and the standardization and easiness provided in construction glaze
9 Ahşap Yapım Sistemleri Ahşap malzeme, strüktür sistemleri konularında ve bunları tasarıma aktarmada gerekli olan kuram ve yöntemlere ilişkin bilgiye sahip olma.
10 Composite Building Materials It is aimed to inform the students about producing ecological sustainable designs and protecting and sustainability of historical environment.
11 Mid-Ter II.
12 Structure and Shell structure design To get information about structure, materials used and structure shell, materials used and design principles
13 High-rise buildings To introduce the architectural and technological factors affecting the design of high buildings, carrier systems and service systems in high buildings, security systems in high buildings
14 Theory and practice of structural concepts for the profession , preliminary design and design processes, Schematic Design pavement, beam column and basic analysis and design

Sources

Other Sources 1. Mario Salvadori ; Why Buildings Stand up?
2. Francis Ching, Barry Onouye, Douglas Zuberbuhler; Çizimlerle Taşıyıcı Sistemler,
3. Barry Onouye, Kevin Kane; Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction
4. Ariel Hanaor; Principles of Structures

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 2 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
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
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3
4 X
5
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7
8 X
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10
11
12 X
13 X
14
15
16
17 X
18 X
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25

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 2 28
Laboratory
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 8 16
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 12 12
Total Workload 118