150
Construction Science
REGGIO DI CALABRIA
Overview
Date/time interval
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The Course pursues the following objectives through educational activities and independent student work:
- qualifying educational objectives: basic knowledge of the theoretical-scientific and methodological-operational elements necessary to understand the behaviour of structures subject to seismic action;
- specific educational objectives: knowledge of structural design issues, tools, and criteria for the analysis and design of buildings in seismic zones (Art. 2 Teaching Regulations).
Course Prerequisites
Knowledge acquired during the Course of “Statics” and “Structural Mechanics”.
Teaching Methods
COURSE STRUCTURE AND TEACHING
Frontal lectures (hours/year in class): 30
Practical classes and seminars (hours/year in class): 30
Calendar of teaching activities:
See Academic Calendar.
AUTONOMOUS LEARNING OF THE STUDENT
For each CFU equal to 25 hours (of which 10 hours are classroom hours and 15 are student-led), the following student commitment is expected:
-10 hours dedicated to the study of theoretical topics;
-5 hours dedicated to the in-depth study of practical aspects.
Assessment Methods
The assessment of learning consists of an oral exam aimed at verifying the knowledge acquired by the student on the theoretical and practical aspects covered in lectures, seminars and practical classes. The oral exam will also assess language skills, the ability to interpret and apply the knowledge acquired, and the student's ability to develop links between the various topics of the course and with previous teachings.Admission to the oral exam requires the submission of a final report based on practical applications assigned during the course.
Evaluation criteria:
30 with cum laude: comprehensive, in-depth, and critical knowledge of the topics, excellent language skills, comprehensive and original interpretative skills, full ability to independently apply knowledge to solve the problems proposed;
28 - 30: comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the topics, excellent language skills, comprehensive and effective interpretative skills, able to independently apply knowledge to solve the problems proposed;
24 - 27: knowledge of the topics with a good degree of mastery, good language skills, correct and confident interpretative skills, good ability to correctly apply most of the knowledge to solve the problems proposed;
20 - 23: adequate knowledge of the topics but limited mastery of them, satisfactory language skills, correct interpretative skills, more than sufficient ability to independently apply knowledge to solve the problems proposed;
18 - 19: basic knowledge of the main topics, basic knowledge of technical language, sufficient interpretative skills, sufficient ability to apply the basic knowledge acquired;
Insufficient: the candidate does not have an acceptable knowledge of the topics covered during the course.
Texts
- Iunio Iervolino, Dinamica delle strutture e ingegneria sismica, Hoepli, 2021
- Sara Vallucci, Enrico Quagliarini, Stefano Lenci, Costruzioni storiche in muratura. Vulnerabilità sismica e progettazione degli interventi, Wolters Kluwer, Italia, 2018
- Andrew Charleson, Seismic design for architects, Elsevier, 2008
- Andrew Coburn, Robin Spence, Earthquake protection, Wiley, 2002
- FEMA 454, Design for Earthquakes: A Manual for Architects, NEHRP, 2006
- Andrew Charleson, Adriana Guisasola, Seismic isolation for architects, Routledge, 2017
Contents
DESCRIPTION
The Course aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and methodological-operational tools for designing structural systems subjected to seismic action, in compliance with current national and international building codes.
In synergy with the Course of “Architectural Design 2”, educational objectives fall within the broader field of Architecture and Construction (Art. 5 of the Teaching Regulations), focusing on the methods and criteria for analyzing and designing buildings in seismic zones according to the current building codes. The presentation of theoretical material is always accompanied by practical examples to provide methodological-practical tools and highlight the relationship between analytical/numerical models and real structures.
COURSE PROGRAMME
Elements of seismology. Hazard, vulnerability, and seismic risk. Elements of structural dynamics. Response and design spectra. Evolution of seismic Italian regulations. Seismic actions according to Italian regulations. Calculation of seismic response. Analysis methods. Building design criteria: regularity, ductility, principle of capacity design, and structural factor. Effects of structural configuration on the seismic behavior of a building. Anti-seismic design and Architecture. Seismic isolation and energy dissipation: basic concepts and devices. Seismic behavior of masonry buildings. Assessment of the seismic vulnerability of existing buildings. Interventions for the improvement or seismic retrofitting of an existing building.
EXPECTED RESULTS
Students will acquire the basic theoretical knowledge and some methodological and operational tools necessary to understand the behaviour of a structural organism subject to seismic actions and make informed design choices.