ECTS - Design and Construction of Tall Building Systems

Design and Construction of Tall Building Systems (CE556) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Design and Construction of Tall Building Systems CE556 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
None
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Observation Case Study, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Gökhan TUNÇ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To familiarize the students with the fundamental behavior and design of tall buildings in comparison with that of low-rise buildings, with emphasis on structural load resisting systems and material systems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The student can differentiate between different structural systems for buildings and associated height limits
  • The student can calculate the design loads for all buildings
  • The student can differentiate between different floor systems and their suitability for use in tall buildings
  • The student can perform structural modeling and analysis of tall buildings
  • The student can identify the construction and project management issues related to tall buildings
Course Content Overview of design philosophy and selection of the structural systems for tall buildings, criteria and loadings, structural modeling and analysis, structural and foundation design, fire safety engineering, construction planning and management of tall building projects.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to tall building structural systems
2 Gravity load resisting systems: Concrete Buildings
3 Gravity load resisting systems: Steel and composite buildings
4 Lateral load resisting systems: Concrete buildings
5 Lateral load resisting systems: Steel and composite buildings
6 Design Loads for tall buildings
7 Structural modeling and analysis of tall buildings
8 High performance materials for tall buildings
9 Design of structural members: Concrete buildings
10 Design of structural members: Steel and composite buildings
11 Foundation systems, analysis and design
12 Fire safety and security of tall buildings
13 Construction and project management of tall buildings
14 Project presentations
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Book 1. Taranath, B.S., Steel, Concrete, & Composite Design of Tall Buildings, 2nd Ed, Mc Graw Hill
Other Sources 2. Chew Yit Lin, M., Construction Technology for Tall Buildings, 2nd Ed., Singapore University Press and World Scientific

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 60
Presentation - -
Project 1 40
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury - -
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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 Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired. X
2 Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application. X
3 By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines. X
4 Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed. X
5 Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution. X
6 Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design. X
7 Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process. X
8 Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility. X
9 Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio. X
10 Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing. X
11 Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices. X
12 Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional 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 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 17 17
Report
Homework Assignments 4 8 32
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 125