arc5410 Advanced Structure and Construction

Course format and content.

• Lectures cover aspects of structure and building construction in contemporary architecture.

Overview of structural systems and methods of construction.

Theme of tall building design and hi-rise construction.

• Site visits will be scheduled to inspect and study local building construction related to the theme of hi-rise construction. Office visits with project briefings are included.

• In-class assignments. Working in teams, part of the course meeting time will be used to work on assignments related to the topics of the course. This time will also be used to check progress on the research topic study.

• Research topic study. This research is focused on particular topics of structure, construction, building envelope, etc. related to the design of tall buildings. A final

report will be required at the end of the term. This is an individual research project.

Course content. Issues of structure and construction in tall building design.

Lateral Force Systems

Lateral Force Systems

overturning bending shear racking

Lateral Force Systems

Foundations

Structural systems for tall buildings

Influences on the form of tall buildings

Influences on the form of tall buildings

Zoning regulations - setbacks

Influences on the form of tall buildings

Shape impacted by program

Influences on the form of tall buildings

Shape influenced by wind forces

Ecological hi-rise

Influences on the form of tall buildings

Shape as expression

Horizontal span structure in tall buildings

Floor framing in tall building design

Envelope

evolution of the tall building envelope