Through the design of a medium-sized architectural organism, the Lab aims to lead the student to an understanding of the relationships between the form of space, function and construction, introducing a first organic thought on structural aspects.
Canali
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Tasks:
Recognition of structural elements. The behavior of the structural system underlying the architectural project shall be examined, and the main load paths identified. Simple structural elements (e.g., slabs, beams, frames, etc.) shall be identified and recognized.
Identification of structural schemes. Among the selected elements, the structural scheme to be further investigated and the corresponding mechanical model shall be identified.
Study of internal forces. A structural analysis shall then be carried out in order to determine support reactions and to plot internal force diagrams. For statically determinate structural schemes, the solution shall be obtained using the methods presented in the course Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics, while for statically indeterminate schemes, known solutions (design handbooks) shall be used. Through the analysis of the plotted diagrams, the most highly stressed zones shall be identified.
Programme
Recognition of simple structural elements related to the architectural project developed within the Studio. Identification of the corresponding structural scheme with reference to the mechanical models covered in the course Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics. Analysis of internal forces acting on the selected schemes under generic loading conditions, assigned in parametric form. The study of their distribution allows the identification of critical zones, which will be further investigated in the subsequent phase.Tasks:
Recognition of structural elements. The behavior of the structural system underlying the architectural project shall be examined, and the main load paths identified. Simple structural elements (e.g., slabs, beams, frames, etc.) shall be identified and recognized.
Identification of structural schemes. Among the selected elements, the structural scheme to be further investigated and the corresponding mechanical model shall be identified.
Study of internal forces. A structural analysis shall then be carried out in order to determine support reactions and to plot internal force diagrams. For statically determinate structural schemes, the solution shall be obtained using the methods presented in the course Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics, while for statically indeterminate schemes, known solutions (design handbooks) shall be used. Through the analysis of the plotted diagrams, the most highly stressed zones shall be identified.
Core Documentation
Comi, Corradi dell'Acqua. Introduzione alla meccanica strutturale.Attendance
In person lectures.Type of evaluation
Students will submit a short report concerning the structural analysis carried out on an agreed-upon portion of the designed building. teacher profile teaching materials
2) Influence of the use of different construction materials on both structural and architectural design concept.
3) Structural types: Beams and Frames.
4) Structural types: Struts, Ties, Trusses.
5) Understanding the strength hierarchy in structures.
Appunti forniti dal docente.
Programme
1) Generalized stresses acting on structures.2) Influence of the use of different construction materials on both structural and architectural design concept.
3) Structural types: Beams and Frames.
4) Structural types: Struts, Ties, Trusses.
5) Understanding the strength hierarchy in structures.
Core Documentation
Daniel L. Schodek, Strutture, Pàtron Editore, 2008.Appunti forniti dal docente.
Attendance
Students are strongly encouraged to attend to their class for both theory and practice. According to the Degree programme teaching regulation, at least 75% of attendance needs to take the final examination during the current academic year.Type of evaluation
Oral evaluation of the design exercise conducted teacher profile teaching materials
Defining the structure as a system (reality, model, and load path).
Load-bearing hierarchy (slab–beams–frames) and coherence with architectural morphology.
2. Load Analysis and Tributary Areas
Identification of G1, G2, and Qk by occupancy; wind and snow excluded.
Determination of tributary areas and load distribution to slabs and beams.
3. Load Combinations and Safety Principles
Characteristic values, partial factors, and ψ factors.
Building ULS/SLS combinations and identifying governing cases.
4. Pre-sizing of Floor Systems
Typological choices (RC, composite steel, etc.) and quick h–span–spacing rules.
Layer build-up, self-weight, and preliminary stiffness checks.
5. Beams and Frames (Steel and RC)
Typical static schemes; estimating N, V, M (superposition, handbooks).
Selecting sections/profiles (IPE/HE; RC) and preliminary bending/shear checks.
6. Column Loads and Pre-sizing
Column tributary areas and assembly of story-wise concentrated loads.
Estimation of minimum area A_min and practical criteria for section selection.
7. Deliverables and Tools
Technical report and framing plan (1:100/1:200) documenting assumptions, calculations, and decisions.
Tools: spreadsheets, handbooks/section tables, CAD; optional software for qualitative checks.
"Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture" di Mario Salvadori.
Notes provided by the professor.
Programme
1. Introduction to Load PathsDefining the structure as a system (reality, model, and load path).
Load-bearing hierarchy (slab–beams–frames) and coherence with architectural morphology.
2. Load Analysis and Tributary Areas
Identification of G1, G2, and Qk by occupancy; wind and snow excluded.
Determination of tributary areas and load distribution to slabs and beams.
3. Load Combinations and Safety Principles
Characteristic values, partial factors, and ψ factors.
Building ULS/SLS combinations and identifying governing cases.
4. Pre-sizing of Floor Systems
Typological choices (RC, composite steel, etc.) and quick h–span–spacing rules.
Layer build-up, self-weight, and preliminary stiffness checks.
5. Beams and Frames (Steel and RC)
Typical static schemes; estimating N, V, M (superposition, handbooks).
Selecting sections/profiles (IPE/HE; RC) and preliminary bending/shear checks.
6. Column Loads and Pre-sizing
Column tributary areas and assembly of story-wise concentrated loads.
Estimation of minimum area A_min and practical criteria for section selection.
7. Deliverables and Tools
Technical report and framing plan (1:100/1:200) documenting assumptions, calculations, and decisions.
Tools: spreadsheets, handbooks/section tables, CAD; optional software for qualitative checks.
Core Documentation
"Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail" di Matthys Levy e Mario Salvadori."Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture" di Mario Salvadori.
Notes provided by the professor.
Attendance
Students are strongly encouraged to attend to their class for both theory and practice. According to the Degree programme teaching regulation, at least 75% of attendance needs to take the final examination during the current academic year.Type of evaluation
Oral evaluation of the design exercise conducted teacher profile teaching materials
2) Influence of the use of different construction materials on both structural and architectural design concept.
3) Structural types: Beams and Frames.
4) Structural types: Struts, Ties, Trusses.
5) Understanding the strength hierarchy in structures.
Appunti forniti dal docente.
Programme
1) Generalized stresses acting on structures.2) Influence of the use of different construction materials on both structural and architectural design concept.
3) Structural types: Beams and Frames.
4) Structural types: Struts, Ties, Trusses.
5) Understanding the strength hierarchy in structures.
Core Documentation
Daniel L. Schodek, Strutture, Pàtron Editore, 2008.Appunti forniti dal docente.
Attendance
Students are strongly encouraged to attend to their class for both theory and practice. According to the Degree programme teaching regulation, at least 75% of attendance needs to take the final examination during the current academic year.Type of evaluation
Oral evaluation of the design exercise conducted teacher profile teaching materials
Defining the structure as a system (reality, model, and load path).
Load-bearing hierarchy (slab–beams–frames) and coherence with architectural morphology.
2. Load Analysis and Tributary Areas
Identification of G1, G2, and Qk by occupancy; wind and snow excluded.
Determination of tributary areas and load distribution to slabs and beams.
3. Load Combinations and Safety Principles
Characteristic values, partial factors, and ψ factors.
Building ULS/SLS combinations and identifying governing cases.
4. Pre-sizing of Floor Systems
Typological choices (RC, composite steel, etc.) and quick h–span–spacing rules.
Layer build-up, self-weight, and preliminary stiffness checks.
5. Beams and Frames (Steel and RC)
Typical static schemes; estimating N, V, M (superposition, handbooks).
Selecting sections/profiles (IPE/HE; RC) and preliminary bending/shear checks.
6. Column Loads and Pre-sizing
Column tributary areas and assembly of story-wise concentrated loads.
Estimation of minimum area A_min and practical criteria for section selection.
7. Deliverables and Tools
Technical report and framing plan (1:100/1:200) documenting assumptions, calculations, and decisions.
Tools: spreadsheets, handbooks/section tables, CAD; optional software for qualitative checks.
"Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture" di Mario Salvadori.
Notes provided by the professor.
Programme
1. Introduction to Load PathsDefining the structure as a system (reality, model, and load path).
Load-bearing hierarchy (slab–beams–frames) and coherence with architectural morphology.
2. Load Analysis and Tributary Areas
Identification of G1, G2, and Qk by occupancy; wind and snow excluded.
Determination of tributary areas and load distribution to slabs and beams.
3. Load Combinations and Safety Principles
Characteristic values, partial factors, and ψ factors.
Building ULS/SLS combinations and identifying governing cases.
4. Pre-sizing of Floor Systems
Typological choices (RC, composite steel, etc.) and quick h–span–spacing rules.
Layer build-up, self-weight, and preliminary stiffness checks.
5. Beams and Frames (Steel and RC)
Typical static schemes; estimating N, V, M (superposition, handbooks).
Selecting sections/profiles (IPE/HE; RC) and preliminary bending/shear checks.
6. Column Loads and Pre-sizing
Column tributary areas and assembly of story-wise concentrated loads.
Estimation of minimum area A_min and practical criteria for section selection.
7. Deliverables and Tools
Technical report and framing plan (1:100/1:200) documenting assumptions, calculations, and decisions.
Tools: spreadsheets, handbooks/section tables, CAD; optional software for qualitative checks.
Core Documentation
"Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail" di Matthys Levy e Mario Salvadori."Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture" di Mario Salvadori.
Notes provided by the professor.
Attendance
Students are strongly encouraged to attend to their class for both theory and practice. According to the Degree programme teaching regulation, at least 75% of attendance needs to take the final examination during the current academic year.Type of evaluation
Oral evaluation of the design exercise conducted