COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 381	B	5	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Enea Mustafaraj , Tuesday 09:30-10:30; Thursday 09:30-10:30
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Introduction. Reinforced concrete as a structural material. Assumptions and specifications. Principles of ultimate strength theory. Simple and combined bending (Rectangular and T sections). Columns. Interaction diagrams. Reinforced concrete sections under shear and torsion. Slabs. Foundations. Introduction and design of reinforced concrete structures. Skeleton frames. Properties of reinforced concrete tall buildings. Reinforced concrete structures for long span. Examples of reinforced concrete structures.
Course Objectives:	Understanding the behavior of reinforced concrete structural elements, concepts of design and proportioning sections for strength and serviceability; background of Code specification requirements; strength design of beams, columns, and members under combined axial load and bending.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Structures
2	Introduction to Eurocodes
3	Types of Loads, Limit State Design
4	Material Properties of Reinforced Concrete
5	Design approaches for Reinforced Concrete Structures
6	Analysis of Rectangular Sections
7	Design of Sections; Under Reinforced Design
8	Midterm
9	Singly Reinforced Beam Design
10	Doubly Reinforced Beam Design
11	Flanged Section Design
12	One-way Slab Design
13	Two-way Slab Design
14	Column Design

Prerequisite(s):	-
Textbook:	Reinforced concrete design to Eurocode 2, by Bill Mosely, John Bungey, Ray Hulse. Sixth Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
Other References:	Reinforced Concrete design theory - by T.J. Mc Ginley; Introduction to Structural Analysis & Design 2001 John Wiley & Sons; Reinforced Concrete, 5th Edition by E.G.Nawy, Prentice Hall Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
Laboratory Work:	-
Computer Usage:	-
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Ability to explain the fundamental concepts of actual role of the material in reinforced concrete.
2	Ability to explain the fundamental concepts of reinforcement of concrete such as flexural behavior and shear capacity of structures.
3	Ability to design a simple structural members such as beam, column and slab.
4	Ability to understand and design reinforcement detailing.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	1
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	2
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process	3
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	3
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design	2
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	4
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team	3
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them	2
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition	1
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	1
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.	1
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment	2
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	15
Final Exam	1	55
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	3	3
Other	1	7	7
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5