Pierluigi D'Acunto: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Name | Dr. Pierluigi D'Acunto |
| Address | Winzererstr. 104E W462 80797 München GERMANY |
| Telephone | +41 79 845 05 55 |
| Department | Architecture |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 052-0607-00L | Structural Design III  | 2 credits | 3G | P. D'Acunto | |
| Abstract | The course Structural Design III complements the courses Structural Design I and II, which show the fundamentals of how structures function. The course explores the relationship between architecture and structure by analyzing buildings built using the main structural materials. | ||||
| Learning objective | At the conclusion of Structural Design III, students will be able to: 1. understand the structural behaviour of a building. 2. design efficient and expressive structural systems. 3. extend the application of graphic statics from 2D to 3D. 4. assess the structural and architectural potentials of the most important building materials. 5. establish a relationship between material aspects, form and forces. 6. understand how construction details work from a structural perspective. 7. carry out basic dimensioning of structural elements. | ||||
| Content | After a brief review of the key aspects taught in Structural Design I and II, the course Structural Design III will examine the interplay of architectural concepts and structural systems by analyzing buildings of exemplary quality. Structures built out of steel, reinforced concrete, timber and masonry are studied. During the exercise sessions, three-dimensional structures will be analyzed using graphic statics taking into account the relationship between form, forces and material aspects. | ||||
| Lecture notes | eQUILIBRIUM https://block.arch.ethz.ch/eq/ | ||||
| Literature | "The art of structures, Introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture" (Aurelio Muttoni, EPFL Press, 2011, ISBN 13: 978-0415610292, ISBN 10: 041561029X) "Rule of thumb structural design" (Philippe Block, Christoph Gengangel, Stefan Peters, DVA Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt 2013, ISBN: 978-3-421-03904-0) "Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures" (Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalewski, October 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-17465-4) | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | To take part in this course, it is recommended to first complete the courses Structural Design I and II or to have knowledge of graphic statics. | ||||
| 101-0123-00L | Structural Design | 3 credits | 2G | P. Block, P. D'Acunto, P. Ohlbrock | |
| Abstract | The goal of the course is to introduce civil engineering students to Structural Design, which is regarded as a discipline that relates structural behavior, construction technologies and architectural concepts. The course encourages students to understand the relationship between the form of a structure and the forces within it by promoting the development of designed projects. | ||||
| Learning objective | After successful completion of this course students will able to: 1. critically question structural design concepts of historical and contemporary references. 2. use graphic statics and strut-and-tie models based on the Theory of Plasticity to describe the load bearing behavior of structures. 3. understand different construction technologies and have an awareness of their potential for structural design. 4. use contemporary digital tools for the design of structures in equilibrium 5. design an appropriate structural system for a given design task taking architectural considerations into account. | ||||
| Content | The goal of the course is to introduce civil engineering students to Structural Design, which is understood as a discipline that relates structural behavior, construction technologies and architectural concepts. Hence, the course encourages students to develop an intuitive understanding of the relationship between the form of a structure and the forces within it by promoting the development of designed projects, in which the static and architectural aspects come together. The course is divided into two main parts, each developed in half of a semester: a mainly theoretical one (including the teaching of graphic statics) and a mainly applied one (focused on the development of a design project by the students using digital form-finding tools). Theory: Graphic statics is a graphical method developed by Prof. Karl Culmann and first published in 1864 at ETH Zurich. In this approach to structural analysis and design, geometric construction techniques are used to visualize the relation between the geometry of a structure and the forces acting in and on it, represented by geometrically dependent form and force diagrams. The course first reviews the main principles of graphic statics through a series of frontal lectures and discusses the relationship to analytical statics. Graphic statics is then used as an operative tool to design structures in equilibrium based on the lower bound theorem of the Theory of Plasticity. Additionally, the course introduces contemporary methodologies and tools (parametric CAD software) for the interactive application of equilibrium modelling in the form of short workshops. The students will familiarize themselves with the topic by solving exercises and completing simple design tasks. Design Project: Specific structural design approaches and design methodologies based on graphic statics and references from construction history will be introduced to the students by means of seminars and workshops. By developing a design project, the students will apply these concepts and techniques in order to become proficient with open design tasks (such as the design of a bridge, a large span hall or a tower). At the end of the semester, the students present their projects to a jury of internal and external critics in a final review. The main criterion of evaluation is the students' ability to integrate architectural considerations into their structural designs. | ||||
| Lecture notes | eQUILIBRIUM https://block.arch.ethz.ch/eq/ | ||||
| Literature | "The art of structures, Introduction to the functioning of structures in architecture" (Aurelio Muttoni, EPFL Press, 2011, ISBN-13: 978-0415610292, ISBN-10: 041561029X) "Faustformel Tragwerksentwurf" (Philippe Block, Christoph Gengangel, Stefan Peters, DVA Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt 2015, ISBN 978-3-421-04012-1) "Form and Forces: Designing Efficient, Expressive Structures" (Edward Allen, Waclaw Zalewski, October 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-17465-4) | ||||