Andrea Frangi: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Andrea Frangi |
| Address | Inst. f. Baustatik u. Konstruktion ETH Zürich, HIL E 45.1 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 26 40 |
| frangi@ibk.baug.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.frangi.ibk.ethz.ch/ |
| Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
| Relationship | Adjunct Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101-0169-00L | Timber Structures II  Prerequisite: Timber Structures I (101-0168-00L) | 3 credits | 2G | A. Frangi, R. Jockwer, M. Klippel, R. Steiger | |
| Abstract | Basic knowledge of structural timber design including material behaviour especially anisotropy, moisture and long duration effects and their consideration in structural analysis and detailing. Design, detailing and structural analysis of timber roof structures, buildings and bridges. | ||||
| Objective | Comprehension and application of basic knowledge of structural timber design including material behaviour especially anisotropy, moisture and long duration effects and their consideration in structural analysis and detailing. Design, detailing and structural analysis of timber roof structures, buildings and bridges. | ||||
| Content | Field of application of timber structures; Timber as building material (wood structure, physical and mechanical properties of wood and wood-based products); Durability; Principles of design and dimensioning; Connections (dowels, nails, screws, glued connections); Timber components and assemblies (mechanically jointed beams, trusses); Design and detaling of timber roof structures, buildings and bridges. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Autography Timber Structures Copies of lecture slides | ||||
| Literature | Timber design tables HBT 1, Lignum (2012) Swiss Standard SIA 265 (2012) Swiss Standard SIA 265/1 (2009) | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Timber Structures I | ||||
| 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. | ||||