One of the training objectives of the course is to provide students with the theoretical, methodological and applicative tools for the design of metal structures.
In order to achieve this aim, the course aims to re-discuss the knowledge already acquired by the students in the three-year study courses, developing the themes inherent to structural design with a greater degree of in-depth study in order to strengthen their autonomy of judgement; enhance the student's ability to define (or analyse) the static role played by each component of the construction, in relation to the morphological, typological and constructional characteristics of the construction itself to perfect skills in analysis and calculation tools for dimensioning and safety verifications; to make the student aware of the importance of construction detailing, through the illustration of examples of connections between structural elements, relating the construction peculiarities of the connection to the behaviour of the structure as a whole.
The course is also intended to provide the basic knowledge that enables the framing of problems arising during the design and verification of solid wood and glulam structures. Particular attention will be paid to the structural design of timber construction, highlighting the role of the various elements that make up the structure. The student is thus provided with the tools for correct architectural design using wood as a material.
In order to achieve this aim, the course aims to re-discuss the knowledge already acquired by the students in the three-year study courses, developing the themes inherent to structural design with a greater degree of in-depth study in order to strengthen their autonomy of judgement; enhance the student's ability to define (or analyse) the static role played by each component of the construction, in relation to the morphological, typological and constructional characteristics of the construction itself to perfect skills in analysis and calculation tools for dimensioning and safety verifications; to make the student aware of the importance of construction detailing, through the illustration of examples of connections between structural elements, relating the construction peculiarities of the connection to the behaviour of the structure as a whole.
The course is also intended to provide the basic knowledge that enables the framing of problems arising during the design and verification of solid wood and glulam structures. Particular attention will be paid to the structural design of timber construction, highlighting the role of the various elements that make up the structure. The student is thus provided with the tools for correct architectural design using wood as a material.
teacher profile teaching materials
- structural design and typological characteristics of steel frame constructions and exemplifications of the logical process of structural interpretation through illustration and discussion of realised constructions;
- the material: mechanical characteristics of structural steels; shapes and types of steel products used in steel structures; geometric and mechanical imperfections; mechanical characterisation tests in the laboratory;
- design criteria: frame structures, pendulum frame structures with bracing and their behaviour in relation to acting actions (vertical and horizontal); lattice structures;
- typology and operation of the most common bolted and welded connections;
- structural safety and Italian technical regulations;
- behaviour of structural elements under service and collapse conditions;
- design and static verifications: tensioned elements, deflected elements, compressed elements and instability, elements subject to fatigue; thermal variations (hint): analysis and design implications;
- sizing criteria and verification of bolted and welded connections;
- hints on foundation structures;
- characteristics of wood for its use in construction; structural types; unions; wood-based products; frame or portal construction: wall construction.
Ballio G.; Mazzolani F.; Bernuzzi C.; Landolfo R.
STRUTTURE IN LEGNO, MATERIALE, CALCOLO E PROGETTO SECONDO LE NUOVE NORMATIVE EUROPEE.
Piazza M.; Tomasi R.; Modena R.
Programme
The main topics covered in the course are:- structural design and typological characteristics of steel frame constructions and exemplifications of the logical process of structural interpretation through illustration and discussion of realised constructions;
- the material: mechanical characteristics of structural steels; shapes and types of steel products used in steel structures; geometric and mechanical imperfections; mechanical characterisation tests in the laboratory;
- design criteria: frame structures, pendulum frame structures with bracing and their behaviour in relation to acting actions (vertical and horizontal); lattice structures;
- typology and operation of the most common bolted and welded connections;
- structural safety and Italian technical regulations;
- behaviour of structural elements under service and collapse conditions;
- design and static verifications: tensioned elements, deflected elements, compressed elements and instability, elements subject to fatigue; thermal variations (hint): analysis and design implications;
- sizing criteria and verification of bolted and welded connections;
- hints on foundation structures;
- characteristics of wood for its use in construction; structural types; unions; wood-based products; frame or portal construction: wall construction.
Core Documentation
STRUTTURE DI ACCIAIO, TEORIA E PROGETTO.Ballio G.; Mazzolani F.; Bernuzzi C.; Landolfo R.
STRUTTURE IN LEGNO, MATERIALE, CALCOLO E PROGETTO SECONDO LE NUOVE NORMATIVE EUROPEE.
Piazza M.; Tomasi R.; Modena R.
Attendance
Class attendance is highly recommended.Type of evaluation
The oral examination includes a discussion of the project presented at the end of the course, if any, and a series of questions on the theoretical topics covered during the lectures.