| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Identify the fundamental principles of structural design and advanced construction methods,
- Design reinforced concrete structural elements using relevant building codes,
- Perform the analysis and code-compliant design of reinforced concrete structures, considering the effects of seismic (earthquake) and gravity loads,
- Recognize the importance of professional responsibility.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Structural design process, safety, loads and structural systems: framed, wall and combined structures. Design of one-way, two-way slabs, flat plates, beams, columns, and walls. Structural modeling, earthquake resistant design, reinforcement detailing. Preparation of design reports and structural drawings. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
General Principles of Structural Design |
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2nd Week |
Structural Systems |
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3rd Week |
Design Loads and Combinations |
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4th Week |
Preliminary Design for Gravity Loads: Slabs, Beams, Columns, Stairs, Shear Walls and Foundation |
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5th Week |
Preliminary Design for Gravity Loads: Slabs, Beams, Columns, Stairs, Shear Walls and Foundation |
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6th Week |
Approximate Methods of Analysis |
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7th Week |
Approximate Methods of Analysis |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Mathematical Modeling of 3-D Structures |
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10th Week |
Mathematical Modeling of 3-D Structures |
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11th Week |
Design for Earthquake Resistance |
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12th Week |
Design for Earthquake Resistance |
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13th Week |
Final Design: Structural Computations & Engineering Drawings (Beams, Columns, Beam-to-Column Connections, Shear Walls, Reinforcement Detailing) |
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14th Week |
Final Design: Structural Computations & Engineering Drawings (Beams, Columns, Beam-to-Column Connections, Shear Walls, Reinforcement Detailing) |
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15th Week |
Final Design: Structural Computations & Engineering Drawings (Beams, Columns, Beam-to-Column Connections, Shear Walls, Reinforcement Detailing) |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Reference:
Schueller, W., The Design of Building Structures, Prentice Hall, 1996.
Additional Resources:
Schueller, W., High-Rise Building Structures, John Wiley & Sons, 1977.
Schueller, W., The Vertical Building Structures, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990.
TS 500, Requirements for Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete Structures, 2000.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Project
- Presentation
- Report Preparation
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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|
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| Individual or group work |
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|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
34 |
34 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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