IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) SINGULAR STRUCTURES Code 22204218
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (2010)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4 Optional 2Q
Language
Català
Department Predepartment Architecture Unit
Coordinator
CESTERO GEA, JORDI
MARTIN SAIZ, RODRIGO
HUMBERT FARRARONS, GEMMA
MARIN SELLARES, LAIA
E-mail miguelangel.sala@urv.cat
jordi.cestero@urv.cat
rodrigo.martin@urv.cat
laia.marin@urv.cat
gemma.humbert@urv.cat
Lecturers
SALA MATEUS, MIGUEL ANGEL
CESTERO GEA, JORDI
MARTIN SAIZ, RODRIGO
MARIN SELLARES, LAIA
HUMBERT FARRARONS, GEMMA
Web
General description and relevant information <div>The course is scheduled to be taught in person and this presence will be maintained if the regulations that may be issued by the health authorities and other competent bodies do not say otherwise, and the capacity requirements allow it. If there are changes they will be reported to the Moodle space of the subject.</div><p>The uniqueness of a given structural system can be given by two circumstances: by the uniqueness of the mechanical work of its resistant material, or by the uniqueness of the architectural and constructive context of which it is part. Both singularities are related to the interventions on the architectural heritage.</p>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A22 Ability to preserve building structures, foundations and civil work.
 A25 Ability to conserve building structures.
 A49 Ability to create functional programmes of buildings and urban spaces
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A22 Calculate structures of wood, compression and tensile materials
To intervene in the processes of conservation and restoration of structures of heritage buildings
Calculate structures with great imbalances
 A25 To intervene in the processes of conservation and restoration of structures of heritage buildings
 A49 To intervene in the processes of conservation and restoration of structures of heritage buildings
Carry out singular interventions in the rehabilitation of the architectural heritage
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
LESSON 1: TENSILE STRUCTURES

Ecology and structural efficiency
Geometrical principles: double inverse curvature
Elements and materials
Balance of internal forces and external reactions
Self-balanced structures
Short history: works, projects and patents
TEMA 2: COMPRESSION STRUCTURES Geometrical principles
Elements and materials
Inestabilities
Aplications at contemporany and future architecture
LESSON 3: TIMBER STRUCTURES Types and mechanical properties of material
Service and ultimate conditions
Structural types
Bonds and details
Reinforcement of existig structures
LESSON 4: STRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS IN RESTORATION WORKS Underpinning of existing foundations
Excavations and emptying of cavities under existing buildings
Preservations of free-standing facanes during construction works.
Transference structures and replacement of structural walls by steel frame structures.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
A22
A25
A49
20 16 36
Workshop (architecture)
A22
A25
A49
23 38 61
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Multiple-choice objective tests
A22
A25
A49
1 1 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 Summary and review of structural concepts learned in other courses.
Lecture Explanation of the theoretical topics
Workshop (architecture) Development of an exercise by teams
Personal attention Queries

Personalized attention
Description
Queries and clarification of doubts

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Workshop (architecture)
A22
A25
A49
The students will be develop a work by teams related in one of the four topic areas of the course 70%
Multiple-choice objective tests
A22
A25
A49
There will be two test with questions of theoretical content. 30%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The evaluation in second call will be carried out by means of an unique exam.


Sources of information

Basic - APPELWHITE, E. J., FULLER, R. B., Synergetics. Explorations in the geometry thinking. , 1975, New York. Macmillan
- CAPASSO, A.; MAJOWIECKI, M.; PINTO, V, Las estructuras tensadas de membrana para la arquitectura, 1993, Rímini. Maggioli Editore.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, Housing the Spectacle. The Emergence of America’s Domed Superstadiums, 1995, Columbia University
FOSTER, B.; MOLLAERT, M., Arquitectura téxtil. Guía Europea de Diseño de las Estructuras Superficiales Tensadas, 2009, Editorial Munilla-Leira.
GÓMEZ JÁUREGUI, V., Tensegridad. Estructuras tensegríticas en ciencia y arte, 2007, Universidad de Cantabria
HEYMAN, J, El Esqueleto de piedra. Mecánica de la arquitectura de fábrica, , Instituto Juan de Herrera
HUERTA, S, Arcos, bóvedas y cúpulas. Geometría y equilibrio en el cálculo tradicional de estructuras de fábrica, , Instituto Juan de Herrera
ENGEL, H, Sistemas de estructuras, 2001, Editorial Gustavo Gili
LE RICOLAIS, R, Visiones y paradojas, , Fundación cultural COAM
- AAVV, Manuals de Diagnosi, 1995, Col•legi d’Aparelladors i Arquitectes Tècnics de B
HIGHFIELD, D, The Construction of new Buildings behind Historic , 1991, Facades.New York. E&amp;FN Spon
BRUFAU, R., Apunts Curs Rehabilitar amb acer, 2001,
VV. AA., Shell structures for architecture. Form finding and optimization, 2014, Routledge

Complementary

Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
STRUCTURES I/22204118
STRUCTURES III/22204120
STRUCTURES II/22204119
STRUCTURES IV/22204121
 
Other comments
The course is scheduled to be in-person class format. This format will be maintained as long as the regulations that the health authorities may dictate allow it. If there are changes, they will be reported in the moodle space of the subject.
(*)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.