Lecturer: Marco Morandotti  

Course name: Design of constructive elements
Course code: 502997
Degree course: Ingegneria Civile
Disciplinary field of science: ICAR/10
The course relates to:
University credits: CFU 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

Didactic contents of the course deal with building analysis of technological aspects, due to underline and deepen the main topic of technical feasibility of the building itself.

Course programme

The course is focused on the design of constriction details in order to learn in managing traditional and innovative materials and techniques, and also in order to verify effective transportation of architectural and aesthetical ideas into technological details. Lessons focus on most common traditional and innovative materials and techniques nowadays available. The course addresses also a focus on traditional materials, like bricks and wood. These materials will be analyzed both in traditional and innovative configurations. Innovative materials and techniques, such as S/R technologies are also focused.

Course entry requirements

Basic knowledge of technical drawing.

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 30
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 30
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Further detailed reading lists will be discussed during the course

L. Caleca. Architettura tecnica.

E. Mandolesi. Edilizia. UTET.

Testing and exams

Final exam consists on a discussion concerning both the building project developed during the course and theoretical issues focused.