IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS Code 22204216
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (2010)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Optional
Language
Català
Department Predepartment Architecture Unit
Coordinator
COSTA JOVER, AGUSTI
COLL PLA, SERGIO
E-mail agusti.costa@urv.cat
jordi.queral@urv.cat
Lecturers
COSTA JOVER, AGUSTI
QUERAL LLABERIA, JORDI
Web http://www.moodle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information The course develops the principles of equilibrium and the mechanics through various historical periods, the theoretical foundations that govern arched structures (arches, vaults and domes) and the methodologies for checking the structure of historical buildings at present.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A22 Ability to preserve building structures, foundations and civil work.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B12 Intuition Mecanica
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A22 Structurally analyze the historical buildings
Apply the scientific foundations of structural theories
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B12 Interpret the relation between shape and structural function
Identify the type of effort of the structural pieces in function of the actions applied
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
Critically evaluate information and its sources, and add it to their own knowledge base and system of values.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Equilibrium and mechanics in architecture 1.1. Mechanics I. Principles
1.2. Mechanics II. Classical theory
1.3. Mechanics III. Elastic theory
2. The structural verification 2.1. Basic concepts in the analysis of historic structures
2.2. Introduction to the limit analysis
2.3. Introduction to the computational methods

3. Theory and structural analysis of historical constructions 3.1. Arches
3.2. Vaults
3.3. Dome
3.4. Floor structures and roofs
3.5. Vertical elements


Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Lecture
A22
B12
C3
30 30 60
Assignments
A22
B12
C3
3 50 53
Workshop (architecture)
A22
B12
C3
26 4 30
Personal attention
3 0 3
 
Short-answer objective tests
A22
B12
C3
2 0 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities aimed at taking contact and collecting information from the students and presenting the subject.
Lecture Exhibition of the contents of the subject.
Assignments Work done by the student.
Workshop (architecture) Classroom monitoring is carried out in face-to-face sessions of the practical projects and require a complementary dedication of the students to the development of the projects without professor.
It has a progressive character and allows the accumulative acquisition of competence.
Personal attention In addition to the class schedule, the student may contact the staff to receive personalized attention on time.

Personalized attention
Description
The students can contact the responsible teachers to request a personalized tutoring through the corresponding email addresses: Agustí Costa Jover: agusti.costa@urv.cat Jordi Queral Llaberia: jordi.queral@urv.cat

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
A22
B12
C3
Development of individual work and collective work 75%
Short-answer objective tests
A22
B12
C3
Written evidence that includes direct questions about the subject of the subject 25%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Students will be able to take a written test on the second call.


Sources of information

Basic LLUIS I GINOVART, Josep, Thesaurus architecturae ; 1, , Reus, 2011
LLUIS I GINOVART, Josep, Thesaurus architecturae ; 2, , Reus, 2012
LLUIS I GINOVART, Josep, Thesaurus architecturae ; 3, , Reus, 2013
HUERTA, Santiago, Arcos, bóvedas y cúpulas: geometría y equilibrio en el cálculo tradicional de estructuras de fábrica , Instituto Juan de Herrera, Madrid, 2004
HEYMAN, Jacques, El esqueleto de piedra, Madrid : Instituto Juan de Herrera, Madrid, 1999

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