Philippe Block: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Philippe Block |
| Field | Architecture and Structure |
| Address | Professur Architektur und Tragwerk ETH Zürich, HIB E 45 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 1 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 68 44 |
| block@arch.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://block.arch.ethz.ch |
| Department | Architecture |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 051-0413-00L | Structural Design III  Expiring study program according to BSc 2011 regulations. | 3 credits | 3G | J. Schwartz, P. Block | |
| Abstract | After a review of essential facts from the first year the course will be examine the interplay of architectural concept and structural system by analyzing buildings of exemplary quality. The focus will be on the integration of specifics of structural systems made out reinforced concrete or steel into architectural design. | ||||
| Learning objective | Students are enabled to integrate essential characteristics of structural systems made out reinforced concrete or steel into their architectural design. | ||||
| Content | After a review of essential facts from the first year the course will be examine the interplay of architectural concept and structural system by analyzing buildings of exemplary quality. The focus will be on the integration of specifics of structural systems made out reinforced concrete or steel into architectural design. | ||||
| 051-1245-17L | Integrated Discipline Structural Construction (P.Block)  | 3 credits | 2U | P. Block | |
| Abstract | Implementation into architectural design of the gained structural construction knowledge, in order to find best possible and holistic solutions for a construction task. | ||||
| Learning objective | The integrated course achievement is allocated to the design course and is fulfilled under the supervision of professionals out of the field of structural teaching. The main focus, the form and the scope of the thesis are specified in agreement with the chair. | ||||
| Content | The integrated course achievement is shown within the design course and is performed under conducted cooperation of structure teaching experts. The work's focus, it's form and scope are up to the agreement with the chair. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Die Anzahl Plätze ist beschränkt! Voraussetzung ist die Anmeldung bis zum Ende der ersten Semesterwoche unter mystudies.ethz.ch und per E-Mail an den Verantwortlichen. Die Schlusspräsentation der Semesterarbeit erfolgt jeweils am Donnerstag der letzten Semesterwoche. | ||||
| 052-0603-00L | Structural Design I Until HS16 this course was offered under LV 066-0411-00L (Structural Design I). Students who already attended and also terminated the course cannot enroll once more and they will not be credited for LE 052-0603-00L a second time. | 2 credits | 2G | P. Block, J. Schwartz | |
| Abstract | The course is an introduction to structural design using graphical methods and structural models, with a focus on a creative approach rather than repetitive calculations. Cable and membrane structures, arch and shell structures and combined arch and cable systems will be used to demonstrate these methods. | ||||
| Learning objective | The objective is to encourage students to develop an intuitive understanding of the relationship between the shape of a structure, the load it needs to carry and the forces in it. To achieve this, the teaching is based on graphic statics, which allow the visualization of internal and external forces in structural systems, therefore illustrating the relationship between shape (form) and stress (force) in load bearing elements. This understanding is directly applied to the students’ design projects, in which issues of statics and design overlap. | ||||
| Content | After a general introduction of basic concepts, structural systems such as cable and arch structures will be analyzed with the help of graphic statics. The students will learn to understand the flow of forces in a structural system in relation to the system's form. They will be able to modify this force flow and give dimension to the structural components. All concepts, approaches and methods will be introduced in the weekly lectures and practiced in subsequent exercises. | ||||
| Lecture notes | on eQuilibrium "Skript Tragwerksentwurf I/II" http://www.block.arch.ethz.ch/eq/course/4?lang=en A printed version can be bought at the chair of Structural Design Prof. Schwartz for sFr. 55.-. | ||||
| Literature | "Faustformel Tragwerksentwurf" (Philippe Block, Christoph Gengangel, Stefan Peters, DVA Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt 2013, ISBN: 978-3-421-03904-0) Weiteres Lernmaterial: "Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures" (Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalewski, October 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-17465-4) "The art of structures, Introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture" (Aurelio Muttoni, EPFL Press, 2011, ISBN-13: 978-0415610292, ISBN-10: 041561029X) | ||||
| 063-0605-00L | Structural Design II Only for Architecture MSc, Programme Regulations 2011. | 2 credits | 2V | J. Schwartz, P. Block | |
| Abstract | Determination of internal forces and description of structural behaviour of mixed arches and cable structures, of truss systems, beams, slabs, panels and frames using method of graphical statics as well as dimensioning of these structural systems. Structural behaviour of columns. Discussion of reference buildings and illustration of interplay of structural system and architectural intention. | ||||
| Learning objective | Awareness of the most important structural systems. Understanding of the interplay of load and form. Estimation of the inner forces and dimensioning of elements. | ||||
| Content | Determination of internal forces and description of structural behaviour of mixed arches and cable structures, of truss systems, beams, slabs, panels and frames using method of graphical statics as well as dimensioning of these structural systems. Structural behaviour of columns. Discussion of reference buildings and illustration of interplay of structural system and architectural intention. | ||||
| Lecture notes | on eQuilibrium "Skript Tragwerksentwurf I/II" http://www.block.arch.ethz.ch/eq/course/4?lang=en A printed version can be bought at the chair of Structural Design Prof. Schwartz for sFr. 55.-. | ||||
| Literature | "Faustformel Tragwerksentwurf" (Philippe Block, Christoph Gengangel, Stefan Peters, DVA Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt 2013, ISBN: 978-3-421-03904-0) Weiteres Lernmaterial: "Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures" (Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalewski, October 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-17465-4) "The art of structures, Introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture" (Aurelio Muttoni, EPFL Press, 2011, ISBN-13: 978-0415610292, ISBN-10: 041561029X) | ||||