Structural Design in Architecture II

Course content

General review of structures: Concepts of equilibrium, stability and safety. Understanding of the main structural concepts. Behavior and analysis of beams, frames, and walls. Approximate method of analysis of indeterminate beams and frames. The set?up of the suitable structural system in accordance with the architectural design. Loads on structures and structural response to various loading effects. Earthquake safe architectural design concept: structural behavior and building code requirements. Design example.