Course detail

Architecture of Engineering Constructions

FAST-TG51Acad. year: 2022/2023

Engineering constructions as a part of architectural creativity, typological principles and aesthetic values. Application of theoretical knowledge in notable, carefully selected engineering constructions.
History and development of engineering constructions. Typology and design of engineering constructions – roads, railways, underground tracks, airports, constructions for power engineering, waterways, weirs, dams and reservoirs, bridges, water tanks, gas tanks, towers, open structures, ecological constructions.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Petr Dýr, Ph.D.

Department

Ústav architektury (ARC)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

knowledge of the history and development of engineering construction
knowledge of the typology of engineering constructions
knowledge of the constructions involved in engineering construction, including statics
creative applications of engineering constructions in the creation of the cultural landscape

Prerequisites

General knowledge of the typology of production and utility constructions, knowledge of the constructions of the engineering construction and statics disciplines within the scope of the bachelor’s degree course.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. History and development of engineering constructions
2. Typology and design of engineering constructions – roads, railways, underground tracks, airports
3. Typology and design of engineering constructions – constructions for power engineering
4. Seminar I – assignment of the seminar project, consultation
5. Typology and design of engineering constructions – waterways, weirs, dams, reservoirs
6. Typology and design of engineering constructions – bridges I
7. Typology and design of engineering constructions – bridges II
8. Seminar II – consultation
9. Typology and design of engineering constructions – telecommunication and radio towers, mining tower, gas tanks, open structures
10. Constructions for ecology – waste water treatment plants, incineration plants, water tanks
11. Application of artistic categories in engineering constructions by contemporary architects
12. Seminar III – consultation
13. Seminar IV – presentation of seminar projects

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Familiarisation with the history and development of engineering constructions,
explanation of typological principles of engineering constructions,
the construction principles of engineering constructions,
principles of the static solution of engineering constructions,
the application of engineering constructions in the creation of the cultural landscape.

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

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Václav Kučera: Architektura inženýrských staveb. GRADA PUBLISHING, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2504-8. (CS)
Václav Kučera: Architektura mostů. ČVUT Praha, 2002. (CS)
Václav Kučera: Typologie inženýrských staveb pro architekty. ČVUT Praha, 1985. (CS)

Recommended reading

Josef Špůrek: Silniční stavitelství I. a II.. SNTL Praha, 1972. (CS)
Ladislav Pacholík: Estetika mostních staveb. Umění-věda-život.,Praha, 1946. (CS)
Pavel Cerha: Encyklopedie staveb silničních, vodních, železničních a mostních. České Budějovice : Průmyslová škola, 1934. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-A Master's

    branch ARS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch ARS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Petr Dýr, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. History and development of engineering constructions 2. Typology and design of engineering constructions – roads, railways, underground tracks, airports 3. Typology and design of engineering constructions – constructions for power engineering 4. Seminar I – assignment of the seminar project, consultation 5. Typology and design of engineering constructions – waterways, weirs, dams, reservoirs 6. Typology and design of engineering constructions – bridges I 7. Typology and design of engineering constructions – bridges II 8. Seminar II – consultation 9. Typology and design of engineering constructions – telecommunication and radio towers, mining tower, gas tanks, open structures 10. Constructions for ecology – waste water treatment plants, incineration plants, water tanks 11. Application of artistic categories in engineering constructions by contemporary architects 12. Seminar III – consultation 13. Seminar IV – presentation of seminar projects

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Petr Dýr, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Analysis of engineering constructions - roads, railways, 2. Analysis of engineering constructions - underground tracks, airports 3. Analysis of engineering constructions - constructions for power engineering 4. Analysis of engineering constructions - waterways, weirs, 5. Analysis of engineering constructions - dams, reservoirs 6. Analysis of engineering constructions - bridges I 7. Analysis of engineering constructions - bridges II 8. Analysis of engineering constructions - bridges III 9. Analysis of engineering constructions - telecommunication and radio towers, mining tower, 10.Analysis of engineering constructions - gas tanks, open structures 11.Analysis of engineering constructions - waste water treatment plants 12.Analysis of engineering constructions - incineration plants, water tanks 13.Final evaluation of the results of the work