ECTS - Design and Construction of Tall Building Systems

Design and Construction of Tall Building Systems (CE456) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Design and Construction of Tall Building Systems CE456 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
CE 321 Structural Analysis
Course Language English
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, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving.
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 different foundation systems and their suitability for 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 Taranath Ch. 1
2 Gravity load resisting systems: Concrete Buildings Taranath Ch. 8
3 Gravity load resisting systems: Steel and composite buildings Taranath Ch. 7, 9
4 Lateral load resisting systems: Concrete buildings Taranath Ch. 5
5 Lateral load resisting systems: Steel and composite buildings Taranath Ch. 4, 6
6 Design Loads for tall buildings Taranath Ch. 2, 3
7 Structural modeling and analysis of tall buildings Taranath Ch. 10
8 High performance materials for tall buildings Lecture notes
9 Design of structural members: Concrete buildings Taranath Ch. 11
10 Design of structural members: Steel and composite buildings Taranath Ch. 11
11 Foundation systems, analysis and design Taranath Ch. 12.7, Lecture notes
12 Fire safety and security of tall buildings Lecture notes
13 Construction and project management of tall buildings Chew, Ch. 1
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 100
Percentage of Final Work 0
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 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. X
7 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9 Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
10 Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X

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 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 20 20
Report
Homework Assignments 4 10 40
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 150