Course detail

Shaping structures

FA-SPK-KEAcad. year: 2025/2026

Researching into subject will be constructions of engineering character – steel and bridges constructions, tower constructions, extraordinery forms of long – roof constructions, load – bearing construction of glass, aluminium, stainless steel, composite, nosné, structural and diagnostic ivestigation of load-bearing and masony structure, antiseismic constructions.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the technical courses.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Monika Petříčková, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Engineering (US)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Entry knowledge

Knowledges of load – bearing structures of level bachelor´ s.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Scoring of the exam content issues discussed in the lectures.
Lectures are optional.

Aims

To completely idea of ​​the design of the structure is essential to understanding more complex forms and structural systems that can not normally be included in a bachelor's degree. These findings thus adequately expand and deepen knowledge of the appropriate master's level education.
The course is directed to the knowledge of supporting structures of complex forms and structures, graphical options to determine the optimal shape design of buildings and ground engineering.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ALLEN, Edward, ZALEWSKI, Waclaw. Form And Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures. John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2009. ISBN: 9780470174654. (EN)
ENGEL, Heino. Tragsysteme Structure Systems. 1st Ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Verlags – Anstalt, 1967, 352 s. ISBN 37-757-0706-9. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NE_A+U Master's

    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (2023) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (2023) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 4 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Monika Petříčková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Form and forces, shaping structures
Load – bearing stuctures - glass.
Load – bearing stuctures – aluminium, stainless steel
Load – bearing stuctures - composite
Steel bridges – design parametrs, suspension, arches, cable - stayed bridges
Concrete bridges – types of plate, girder, frame, arches
Skyscrapers – constructions type, design, parametrs, material solving, forming types , bracing
Long – span roof system - steel
Long – span roof system – concrete, wood
Tower- like constructiuons – masts, lookout towers, towers
Structural and diagnostic investigation of load-bearing and masony structures
Strengtering and repairs of historic monumental constructions with in view of conservation of origin profile and structural acting
Antiseismic constructions