The objective of the course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of structural analysis and design for buildings and other structures. 

Some classes will be devoted to specific theoretical problems of  r.c. design and structural steel design

Some classes, will be devoted to show designs examples of actual structures deriving specific design rules. In particular, details of nodes, steel positioning, etc., will be shown and discussed.

Students will design a structure of an assigned building using concrete and/or steel construction materials.

Some classes will be  devoted to support the design activities of the students.  In case of need, some extra classes will be given, to enhance knowledge of structural analysis software packages, commonly used incurrent design  practice

Lectures and tutoring sessions will allow students to:

- know the most updated concepts and regulations about structural design;

- know basic concepts of conceptual design of structures;

- know how to draft a design report;

- understand how a structural design software works;

- learn preliminary and detailed structural modelling and analysis tools that can support the design of a structure.

The studio activities will allow students to:

- apply structural design strategies;

- critically select structural schemes and apply them to their own project;

- test the implications of different design choiches on their own project, simulating a real-life design scenario;

- improve their ability to work in teams of people with different backgrounds;

- exercise their communication skills through the public presentation of their projects.

During the classes, the following topics will be presented:

GEOTECNICAL AND FOUNDATION DESIGN ISSUES

Analysis and design of foundations

Design of a mat foundation and r.c. design details

Design of deep foundations and piles + escavation bracings and diaphragm walls

STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN

Design of an industrial building in steel : truss girders + buckling

Design of an industrial building in steel: buckling + crane runway girders

Design of an industrial building in steel: Bracings

Design of an industrial building in steel: bolted connections

Design of an industrial building in steel: welded connections

R.C. DESIGN ISSUES

Design of a large shopping center: r.c. shear walls +  precast structures

Design of a large shopping center: r.c. slabs + design details

CASE STUDIES

Addition of a new floor to an existing building   

Strengthening of an existing building

SPECIAL DESIGN ISSUES

Wooden Structures: The "Pavillon de la France" - EXPO 2015

Fire strength & Protection of Structures

Design of off-shore platforms

Design of Composite bridges

Shopping Centres Development: Design & Construction Issues

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

Concepts of Computational Structural Analysis : SAP2000

Concepts of Computational Structural Analysis : ETABS

Revision of the progress of the homework

Pre-requisite is the basic knowledge of the principles of r.c. design and structural steel design.

Evaluation will be a discussion about the project carried out by the student during the course.