Building Structures 2

The module Building Structures 2 provides insights into the mode of action and design of load-bearing structures in building construction. The topics include function, construction methods and load-bearing behaviour of basic load-bearing systems. The fundamentals of these load-bearing structures include the following topics: Structures subjected to tension, compression, tension-compression and bending and are deepened by analysing the load-bearing behaviour of the respective system. The structural analysis for this is taught using graphical statics and classical analytical design approaches.     

After successfully completing the module, students will be able to identify and analyse the different load-bearing systems as such and develop them independently as part of the architectural design. They will be able to design load-bearing structures and have the knowledge to dimension components appropriately. The basic contents are taught in lectures and applied and tested in the context of central and home exercises. Model tests and experiments illustrate the theoretical principles and consolidate the knowledge acquired. Excursions to buildings and construction sites provide a link to real load-bearing structures and their proportions.

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