Name | Prof. em. Dr. Mario Fontana |
Field | Baustatik und Konstruktion |
Address | Inst. f. Baustatik u. Konstruktion ETH Zürich, HIL D 36.1 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
fontana@ibk.baug.ethz.ch | |
Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
Relationship | Professor emeritus |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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101-0135-01L | Steel Structures II | 4 credits | 3G | M. Fontana, R. Bärtschi | |
Abstract | Theoretical basic knowledge and detailing of plate girders, trusses and composite beams and columns. Local load introduction, design structural analysis stability and detailing of buildings. A global approach including aspects of structural safety, architecture, use and durability is given. The course includes practical examples and exercises done by the students to enhance their knowledge. | ||||
Objective | Students know the theoretical basis and the detailing of strutural steel elements. They understand how to cope with local load introduction and redirection. They know the basics of design, detailing and dimensioning of steel structures for buildings, respecting aspects of safety, architecture, use, durability and flexibility etc. After having attended Steel structures I and II students are able to design, detail and dimension the structure of common steel buildings. | ||||
Content | Basics of dimensioning of plate girders, trusses and composite beams and columns (structural modeling, detailing and selection of material). Load introduction and redirection, detailing). Design, detailing and dimensioning of steel and steel concrete composite structures including roof and façades. Interaction of different building elements including bracing and global stability of steel structures) | ||||
Lecture notes | Autography on plate girders, trusses, load introduction and redirection, steel concrete composite elements. Copies of presentations. | ||||
Literature | Dubas, P.; Gehri, E.: Stahlhochbau, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 1988 - Hirt M., Crisinel M.: Charpantes Métalliques, Presses Poly- techniques et Universitaires Romands, Lausanne, 2001 - Stahlbaukalender, Ernst & Sohn, Berlin | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | The content of steel structures I is a prerequisite | ||||
101-0137-00L | Steel Structures III | 3 credits | 2G | M. Fontana, R. Bärtschi, M. Knobloch | |
Abstract | Enhance theoretical considerations and detailing of structural steel design including aspects of economy and erection. E.g. Cranes, composite construction (compression and bending, continuous girders, partial connection, serviceability), fire design, stability of frames and buckling of plates with stiffeners, cold rolled sections, corrosion protection, price calculation and quality control | ||||
Objective | Enhance theoretical considerations und detailing of structural steel design including aspects of economy and erection. | ||||
Content | Constructive design of cranes, composite construction (compression and bending, continuous girders, partial connection, serviceability), fire design, stability of frames and buckling of plates with stiffeners, cold rolled sections, corrosion protection, price calculation and quality control | ||||
Lecture notes | Autography Copies of presentations | ||||
Literature | - Stahlbauhandbuch 1 und 2, Stahlbau-Verlags-GmbH, Köln - Stahlbaukalender 2000, Ernst + Sohn, Berlin, 1999 | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Steel Structures I and II | ||||
101-0637-01L | Wood and Wood Composites | 3 credits | 2G | A. Frangi, I. Burgert, G. Fink, M. Fontana, R. Steiger | |
Abstract | Knowledge of characteristic properties of wood as a anisotropic and porous material and their consideration in structural timber design. History, ecology, structure of timber, drying, material properties, influence of moisture and creep. Durability and grading. Solid timber, glued laminated timber and wood composites. Fire behaviour and fire design. | ||||
Objective | Knowledge of characteristic properties of wood as a anisotropic and porous material and their consideration in structural timber design. Knowledge about history, ecology, structure of timber, drying, material properties, influence of moisture and creep, durability and grading. Knowledge about material properties and field of applications of solid timber, glued laminated timber and wood composites. Design of timber in fire. | ||||
Content | Characteristic properties of wood as a anisotropic and porous material and their consideration in structural timber design. History, ecology, structure of timber, drying, material properties, influence of moisture and creep, grading. Durability. Material properties and field of applications of solid timber, glued laminated timber and wood composites. Fire safety and fire design. Case studies. | ||||
Lecture notes | Power Point slides. Further literature. | ||||
Literature | - U. Lohmann: Holzhandbuch, 2. Aufl., DRW-Verlag Stuttgart, 1982 - R. von Halasz, C. Scheer (Hrsg.): Holzbau-Taschenbuch, Band 1: Grundlagen, Entwurf und Konstruktionen, 8. Aufl., Verlag Ernst & Sohn, Berlin., 1986 | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Die Vorlesung ist mit einer halbtägigen Exkursion verbunden. Voraussetzungen: Grundkenntnisse der Baustoffkunde | ||||
101-1187-00L | Colloquium in Structural Engineering | 0 credits | 2K | B. Stojadinovic, E. Chatzi, M. Fontana, A. Frangi, W. Kaufmann, B. Sudret, T. Vogel | |
Abstract | Professors from national and international universities, technical experts from the industry as well as research associates of the institute of structural engineering (IBK) are invited to present recent research results and specific projects from the practice. This colloquium is adressed to members of universities, practicing engineers and interested persons in general. | ||||
Objective | Learn about recent research results in structural engineering. |