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ST-6 | Simple Structures in Wood and Steel

Compulsory Course | Hours/Week: 1C+1S | ECTS Credits: 2

Titular:

conf.dr.ing. Adrian Iordăchescu

Teaching Staff:

lector.drd.ing. Vlad Petrescu, asist.drd.ing. Basarab Cheşcă, asist.drd.ing. Andra Covaleov

Learning outcomes:

The scientific knowledge needed for the optimum design of the building is a combination of structural elements with the complexity of the physical and the economical factors.
This course teaches the integration of wood and steel structures to achieve a functional product. Furthermore, the technological, organizational and economical factors are continuously present in the design process.
The course has the following goals:
1. Basic understanding of material properties, mainly wood and steel.
2. Ability to calculate the structural elements of a simple wood or steel structure.
3. Ability to decide/select the appropriate structure: wood vs steel.
4. Understanding the software utilized to calculate and optimized various wood and steel structures.
5. Understanding of the main standards and regulations that govern the design process.
6. Ability of a correct usage of the main design codes for loading, steel and timber structures.

Content:

Wood structures. Design criteria. Loading; behavior under loading; material properties; laminated products.
Strength of timber elements: tension, compression, bending, shear.
2D and 3D timber structures; wooden floors; wooden shear walls; connections.
Steel structures. Design criteria. Loading; behavior under loading; material properties;
Strength of steel elements: tension, compression, bending, shear.
2D and 3D steel structures; connections.
Structural design codes and software for steel/timber structures; design and analysis.
Practical exercises: timber structure for a two storey building; steel structure for an industrial building.

Teaching Method:

Lectures with digital image support. Guided practical exercises.

Assessment:

Class activity (10%)
Continuous evaluation (30%)
Practical exercises (30%)
Final evaluation (30%)

Bibliography:

Eurocode 3, Calculul structurilor metalice – exemple de calcul;
Eurocode 5, Calculul structurilor din lemn – exemple de calcul;
ETABS, Linear and nonlinear static and dynamic analysis and design of building systems
M. Darie, Constructii din lemn
D. Mateescu, Clădiri înalte cu structuri din otel
*** Articles and construction courses from UAUIM Library