Conception and Design of Buidings

Recommended Prerequisites

Linear Algebra and Anlytical Geometry, Numerical Methods, Strength of Materials.

Teaching Methods

The traditional blackboard lecture style is used for the motivation and detailed exposition of the fundamental ideas, concepts and methods; this is combined with the discussion of the different solutions. The student is confronted with a study case -- designing the structure of a building --, which is developed in the classes, with the help of a structural analysis program, with the aim of suggesting to him lines of disciplined thought in dealing with different problems and to promote his autonomy. During the semester, each student develops a project with the help of the mentioned program.

Learning Outcomes

To establish and apply the basic principles for the conception and design of the structure of current buildings, having in view the non structural background of the students. The five stages of the project are covered: conception, analysis, design, detailing and final report. The relevance of the architecture project and the required compatibility of every project associated to a new building is clarified. The basis for the definition and modelling of the actions are presented as well as the initial sizing of the structural members. The model and analysis are performed with the help of a structural analysis program made available to the students.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the design of the structure of current buildings

- Phases of a building structural project

- Requirements of the arquitecture project

- Structural requirements: safety, serviceability and durability

- Requirements from the other specialities

- Final report

2. Basis for the conception of structures

3. Modelling of structures with the help of a structural analysis program

- information identification, management and manipulation

- input of data and output of results

- Reference to BIM

- Initial sizing of structural members

- modelling of plane and spatial frames

- modelling of 2D members (walls and floors)

4. Modelling of actions

- Characterization of actions

- Combinations of actions

5. Structural analysis with the help of a structural analysis program

- Linear analysis

- Basis for the seismic analysis in the frame of EC8

- analysis of results

6. Basis for the design and assessment of safety and serviceability

7. Elaboration of the final report.

Head Lecturer(s)

Luís Filipe da Costa Neves

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 50.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

- Providência, P., Andrade, A. e Costa, R. (2013), Elementos de apoio à disciplina de Projeto Assistido por Computador, Departamento de Engenharia Civil da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra

- Torroja, E. (1987) Razon y Ser dos Tipos Estructurales, Ed. Instituto Torroja de la Construction, Madrid

- FIB (2008) Practitioner’s guide to finite element modelling of reinforced concrete structures, FIB Bulletin 45", fib

- Marsh, K. (2014) Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Profissional, Autodesk

- Blaauwendraad, J. (2010), Plates and FEM: Surprises and PitfallsPlates and FEM: Surprises and Pitfalls, Springer.