COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES ON STRUCTURAL SYSTEM DESIGN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 2013 CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES ON STRUCTURAL SYSTEM DESIGN COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZGÜL YILMAZ KARAMAN

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to enable students to examine the relationship between structural system and architectural design; to provide theoretical knowledge on `architectural structure design and to enable them to evaluate their own project designs in this context through discussions on sample projects.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge about the development of architectural structures in the historical process
2   To be able to understand the effects of material selection and construction method on the structural system
3   To have knowledge about new and innovative structural systems and their contribution to architectural design
4   To be able to read and evaluate the relationship between architectural design and structural system
5   To be able to comment on the effect of the structural system of an architectural product on the concept of architectural design.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 ntroduction - Information on the aim, scope and methodology of the course. - Comments and general evaluations on the Structural System and Architectural Design relationship.
2 Historical Review - The evolution of structural systems from the first shelters in the historical process to the wide spans, increasing heights and complexity of modern architecture.
3 Classification of Structural Systems - Classification of load-bearing systems in terms of material properties and dimensional properties of the system's elements. - Classification of load-bearing systems in terms of geometric properties and spanning wide.
4 Construction Systems - Traditional, Conventional and Advanced Construction Systems - Relationship between Construction System and Structural system.
5 Concept of Architectural Structure the relationship between structural system and architectural design style - Readings/evaluations through examples
6 Concept of Architectural Structure the relationship between structural system scheme and space organisation - Readings/evaluations through examples
7 Midterm Exam - Discussions on the questions and answers.
8 Innovative and multi-layered design approaches in Architectural Structures -Current design parameters in structural system design -1
9 Innovative and multi-layered design approaches in Architectural Structures -Current design parameters in structural system design -2
10 Innovative and multi-layered design approaches in Architectural Structures -Current design parameters in structural system design -3
11 Discussions on structural system design through Student Presentations.
12 Discussions on structural system design through Student Presentations.
13 Discussions on structural system design through Student Presentations.
14 Discussions on structural system design through Student Presentations.
15 Submission of the revised presentations as assignments.

Recomended or Required Reading

Within the scope of the course, reference books and scientific articles focusing on structural system design, construction techniques, building materials, sustainable design, and parametric design will be used about the subjects. There are many publications in the literature on these subjects. Some references are listed below as examples.
- Charleson, A. (2008). Seismic Design for Architects Outwitting the Quake, Elsevier, UK.
- Ching F. (2008). Building Construction Illustrated, John Wiley &Sons, New Jersey.
- Ching F. et.al. (2017). Çizimlerle Taşıyıcı Sistemler, YEM Yayın, Istanbul.
- Knippers , J et.al. (eds.). (2016). Biomimetic Research for Architecture and Building Construction- Biological Design and Integrative Structures, Springer, Switzerland.
- Torgal F.P., Jalali, S. (2011). Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials, Springer-Verlag, London.
- Türkçü, Ç. (2017). Çağdaş Taşıyıcı Sistemler, Birsen Yayınevi, Istanbul.
Materials: They will be announced by the instructors.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures, examination, analysis and evaluation of sample structures, discussions and assessments on student presentations and individual studies.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE MTE * 0.50 + ASG * 0.50
4 FINS FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.50 + FINS * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm Exam % 25 (LO1, LO2, LO3)
Homework Assignment % 25 (LO1, LO2,LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final Exam %50 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ozgul.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr
deniz.dokgoz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 2 20
Student Presentations 4 2 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 5 1 5
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 1 4 4
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 51

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.15555
LO.25555
LO.35555
LO.45555
LO.55555

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