IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) STRUCTURES II Code 22204119
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (2010)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4 Compulsory Third 1Q
Language
Català
Department Predepartment Architecture Unit
Coordinator
CESTERO GEA, JORDI
 E-mail jordi.cestero@urv.cat
gemma.humbert@urv.cat
Lecturers
CESTERO GEA, JORDI
HUMBERT FARRARONS, GEMMA
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General description and relevant information Introducing the basics concepts for structural design of buildings and procedures for dimension of the main structural elements in steel structures.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A15 Ability to conceive, calculate, design and integrate and execute structures into buildings and urban developments.
 A21 Ability to apply technical and contruction regulations.
 A22 Ability to preserve building structures, foundations and civil work.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B2 Resoldre problemes complexos de forma efectiva en el camp de l'Arquitectura.
 B3 Critical, logical and creative thinking, and an ability to innovate
 B4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
 B6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
 B8 Management of complex technical or professional projects
 B12 Intuition Mecanica
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
 C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
 C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A15 capacity to conceive, design and calculate structures and foundations of buildings and urban developments, and integration of structural solutions in the building project.
 A21 Applied knowledge of technical and construction regulations in the design and calculation of building structures.
 A22 Conservation of building structures, foundations and civil work.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2 Find appropriate solutions.
 B3 Analyze the risks and benefits of innovation.
 B4 Present results in the appropriate way in accordance with the bibliography provided and before the deadline.
 B6 Make interesting and persuasive presentations.
 B8 Base their description of the context of the project on evidence and facts, and be aware of the legal and economic resources required to carry the project into effect.
 B12 Identify the type of effort of the structural pieces in function of the actions applied
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C2 Understand the operating system as a hardware manager and the software as a working tool.
 C3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
 C4 Produce written texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Tension in axial forces Concept
Tension calculation
Axial forces (compression) in steel structures
Axial forces (tension) in steel structures
Thermal stress
Construction mistakes
Shear tension Physic concept
Simplified tension calculation method
Shear deformation.
Introduction to bolted unions
Bending tension Pure bending
Bending+shear
Composed bending
Double bending
Bending in steel structures
Torsion
 Introduction and real cases.
Tension calculation depending on the section shape
Unions
 Introduction. Aproach to union design.
Typical unions in steel structures
Welded unions
Computer applications Portico calculation based on WinEva program.
Portico's loads calculation
Tension verification in any section.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Lecture
A15
A21
A22
B3
C2
C3
 20 22 42
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
A15
A21
A22
B3
C2
C3
 12 0 12
Assignments
A15
A21
A22
B2
B3
B4
B6
B8
B12
C2
C3
C4
 6 22 28
Personal attention
4 0 4
 
Mixed tests
A15
A21
B2
B3
B12
C3
 5 5 10
Practical tests
A15
A21
B2
B3
B12
C3
 2 2 4
 
(*) 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 Introducing Structures II and all its contents.
Lecture Lessons about all the contents of Structures II. Theoretical basis, calculations and application of real cases will be exposed and developed.
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom Resolution of problems and exercises about each developed lesson.
Assignments Analysis and calculations of the most significant structural elements of a singular structure of a building in architecture history, based on steel.
Is required as a team work.
Personal attention Particular consultations about any question of structures II.

Personalized attention
Description
Resolucion of doubts relations with the lecture's contents, exercises, problems or assignment developement. It will be done at lecture's end. Also via e-mail to jordi.cestero@urv.cat

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
A15
A21
A22
B2
B3
B4
B6
B8
B12
C2
C3
C4
 Structural analysis of a building made with steel structure. 15%
Mixed tests
A15
A21
B2
B3
B12
C3
 2 partial exams about the contents of the 1rst and 2nd part of the subject, evaluating the knowledge acquired until each moment.
The exam will include theorical questions and calculation exercises. 		70
Practical tests
A15
A21
B2
B3
B12
C3
 Some short test will be done at classroom along the course. They will delivered the same day at classroom. 15
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

To evaluate Structures II, the assignment should be completed.

If the assignement result is below 4, the student should improve it.

The final evaluation (second call) will be a test about the 100% of the lessons, including theoretical questions and calculation exercises.

In mixed tests, the student could dispose a A4 sheet including a formula recopilation made by him, during the test.

Sources of information

Basic Stephen Timoshenko, Elementos de Resistencia de Materiales, 1979, Montaner y Simon
Robert Brufau, Resistència de Materials, , Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura del Vallés
Robert Brufau, Estructures I. Introducció a les Estructures, , Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura del Vallés
Francisco López Almansa, Introducció al ´cálcul d'estructures, 2001, Edicions UPC
Francesc Navés, Càlcul estructures, 1997, Edicions UPC
Fernando Rodríguez Avial, Resistencia de materiales, 1990-1993, Bellisco
Eduardo torroja, Razón y ser de los tipos estructurales, 2000, CSIC-Instituto Eduardo Torroja
R.Argüelles, R.Argüelles, F.Arriga, JR Atienza, Estructuras de acero, 1999, Bellisco
J. Monfort, Estructuras metélicas para edificación, 2006, Univ Politecnica Valencia
B Sandaker, A Eggen, The structural basis of architecture, 1993, Phaidon

Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
STRUCTURES III/22204120

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
SINGULAR STRUCTURES/22204218

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
MATHEMATICS II/22204009
MATHEMATICS I/22204010
PHYSICS/22204007
STRUCTURES I/22204118
 
Other comments
Is not recommended to complete the course at the same time of any other subject with the same timetable, even if its of another year or period.
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.