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2017　Structural Design Practice

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Architecture and Building Engineering
Instructor(s)
Kanebako Yoshiharu 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(M114)  
Group
-
Course number
ARC.S422
Credits
2
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/3/23
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Structural design (structural planning) is important for architectural design, regardless of the design or structure. Structural design applies universal structural technology to adapt to the individuality of each building. It is important to find a balance between the required criteria, combining so-called universality and individuality. The instructor in this course explains the principles of structural planning, while introducing students to ample structural design examples, including the process used to create them.
The goal of this course is for students to learn practical structural design, and specifically it is comprised of two elements. First is learning structural design examples, gaining an understanding of structural design principles through them. The other is gaining an understanding of lecture content to then analyze the structural design of real buildings and do a structural design proposal exercise based on given criteria.

Student learning outcomes

Students will be able to do the following by taking this course.
1) To think about the relationship between architectural design and structural design, and to create a structural design plan for a building
2) To understand the relationship between structural mechanics, material mechanics, vibrational science, etc. and structural design and to learn the basics of making technical decisions

Keywords

Structural design, Structural plan

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Theory of structural design is provided using a textbook following each theme. Students are required to submit assignments. Also students have to make presentations of the assignments and arguments for those twice.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Content and process of structural design Students will gain understandings of the relationships between architectural design and structural design as well as the process of structural design
Class 2 Form and mechanics / Design for vertical load 1 Learning flow of force, and control of force on the basis of architecture types and forms
Class 3 Form and mechanics / Design for vertical load 2 Students will gain an understanding of controlling forces from structural members, and the placement of planar and multi-planar components
Class 4 Form and mechanics / Design for horizontal load 1 Learning arrangement plans of seismic resistant elements
Class 5 Form and mechanics / Design for horizontal load 2 Students will gain an understanding of the resistance mechanisms for seismic forces
Class 6 Survey and presentation of structural design Presentations
Class 7 Properties and design of structural materials, reinforced concrete structures Learning roles of material characteristics in structural design of reinforced concrete structures
Class 8 Characteristic and design of steel structures Learning the roles of material characteristics in structural design of steel structures
Class 9 Characteristic and design of timber structures Learning the roles of material characteristics in structural design of timber structures
Class 10 Structural design of hybrid structures Understand hybrid structures
Class 11 Making plans and presentation of structural design Presentations
Class 12 Relationships among complicated functions, forms and structural designs (1) Learning relationships between design and structure by reviewing actual construction projects
Class 13 Relationships among complicated functions, forms and structural designs (2) Learning relationships between design and structure by reviewing actual construction projects
Class 14 Finding out solutions for construction sites in structural design Understand the effect that building sites have on structural planning
Class 15 Structural design for retrofitting buildings Understand the role of structure for seismic retrofitting

Textbook(s)

Y.Kanebako: Theory and Practice for Structural Design, Kenchiku-gijyutu, 2010

Reference books, course materials, etc.

K.Watanabe, M.Araya, Y.Kanebako: VA Endeavor for Structural Design

Assessment criteria and methods

Grades are determined based on presentation of problem exercises (40% x 2) and reports (20%).

Related courses

  • ARC.S301 ： Structural Design I
  • ARC.S302 ： Structural Design II
  • ARC.S303 ： Structural Design III
  • ARC.S421 ： Applied Building Structural Design

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Comprehension of Japanese

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