Course detail

Basic Structures for Architects

FA-BSAAcad. year: 2013/2014

Acquaints the students with the theoretical foundations of structural mechanics, the understanding of which leads to the knowledge of static action of and strain in the supporting elements of building structures. For an architect, the knowledge of the fundamental laws of structural mechanics is indispensable, since it is the modern logic basis of the most important stage of his work, i.e. the formulation of the concept. The subject is conceived in the spirit of the common principles of structural analysis, completed with examples of practical application.

1. Tasks of structural mechanics, basic conceptions, presumptions. Plane systems of forces. Equilibrium and equivalence.
2. Basic types of statically determinate beams. Calculation model of planar beam, load actions, supports.
3. Calculation of support reactions. Components of internal forces, differential equilibrium conditions, internal forces diagrams. Solution of basic types of planar beams - simply supported beam and cantilever.
4. Cross-section characteristics of the planar figures.
6.Planar trusses. Calculation model, static definiteness, noncorect cases. Method of joints and method of sections.
8.Basic principles of the theory of elasticity. Deflection, strain, stress. Linear behaviour, material laws, working diagram. The relation between internal forces and the stresses. Simple tension - stress, strain, deflection.
9. Simple shear. Simple bending. Normal stress produced by bending. Design and check of bent girders.
10. The deflection of the bent bars. The differential equation of the deformation line. The methods of solution of the deformation line.
11. Shearing stress in a bent beam. The centre of the shear. Shearing stress in the thin-walled girders. The influence of the shear on the deflection of the beam.
12. Buckling strengths and the stability of the compressed bars. The check of the buckling bars.
13. The principal stress.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Student in his own proposal addresses the construction or territory, deepen their knowledge of theoretical categories, get an overview of trends, directions and works of contemporary architecture, become acquainted with the technical principles of design of buildings. All in the context of the history and development of the field and visual presentation.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

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Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

actual lectures

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Master's

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective