ARCH331 STRUCTURAL DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE I
| Course Code: | 1200331 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. BEKİR ÖZER AY |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is the introductory course of the structural design in Architecture. The course objective is to familiarize the students with general analysis and design concepts of structural elements like beams, columns, slab systems etc. The student gain basic knowledge about fundamentals of reinforced concrete and steel structures. This way the students comprehend alternative tools to be used in structural design in architecture and their limits. It provides,
- The basic principles and behavior of reinforced concrete and steel
- Behavior and capacity of members under flexure
- Behavior and capacity of members under axial load
- Slab systems in general
- The preliminary design procedure
Course Content
Mechanical properties of reinforced concrete and structural steel. Behavior and capacity of reinforced concrete and steel members under flexure and uniaxial loads. Basic concepts and principles of structural design. Studies for preliminary design of reinforced concrete and steel members. Introduction to reinforced concrete slab systems.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the successful students are expected to:
- Provide justifiable preliminary structural design of steel and reinforced concrete structures and work cooperatively with structural engineer for further design steps
- Identify and integrate proper reinforced concrete slab systems and select corresponding minimum or required dimensions
- Predict the competency and efficiency of state-of-the-art reinforced concrete technologies for the architectural design
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish connections between the discipline of architecture and its related areas of competence, with the cultural and social aspects of architectural production. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gaining, evaluating and applying the technical, aesthetic and ethical dimensions of the knowledge and values of architecture with a scientific and critical approach. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Making analysis and synthesis of data by employing theories, methods and currents of thought that aid in the identification and solution of architectural design problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Developing creative and original ideas into the stages of theoretical design, projects, application and evaluation of architectural services and realizing them independently as well as in a team. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being able to effectively use the traditional and digital communication technologies and visual expression tools. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Providing leadership to achieve synthesis through a productive coordination of the scientists and professionals of different disciplines taking part in the formation of the built environment. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Being open to lifelong education by internalizing world experiences related to architectural thought and applications and following new developments. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Understanding the requirements of environmental, cultural and economic sustainability in both global and local scales and considering them in all professional activities. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Defending the society's rights to shelter, within nature and city applying universal principles and resisting applications that are against professional ethics and laws while creating unique solutions and putting them into practice. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution