Architectural Structures II
Architecture 4311 and 6311G
Spring Semester 2005
Benan Zahawi
743-4949 (Office)
266-3458 (Home) - 10 am to 10 p.m.
Office Hours: By Appointment
Objectives
A building’s structure is one of its primary form givers. In being so, it is important for an
architect to understand not only how a building structure distributes loading but also how
that structure effects the architectural morphology. This class is emphasis this
relationship between a building’s structure and its morphology. The class will begin by
understanding columns and beam stress and strain. The propagation of loads through a
building will then be studied. The class will then examine lateral forces in relationship to
architectural morphology. The course will progress to investigating several different
structural systems. Finally, each student will investigate the integration of design and
structures through the development of an integrated studio project in conjunction with
ARCH 4011 and 4351.
Required Textbook
Shaeffer, R. E. Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders - Third Edition,
Englewood NJ, Prentice Hall, 1997.
Textbook on Reserve in the Library
Zalewski, W. and E. Allen. Shaping Structures: Statics, New York, NY, John Wiley &
Sons, 1998.
Crawley, S. and D. Ward. Seismic and Wind Loads in Architectural Design: An
Architect’s Study Guide, Washington, DC, The American Institute of Architects, 1990
(Electronic Reserve)
Statement on Accommodation
The University of Utah Graduate School of Architecture seeks to provide equal access to
its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need
accommodations in this class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the instructor
and the Center for Disabled Student Services, 581-5020 (voice or TDD) to make
arrangements for the accommodations.
The information presented in this class is available in alternative format with prior
notification.
Course Components
Lectures - Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:10 to 10:30 - The purpose of the lectures are to
introduce the topics covered in this class. Analytic methods will be demonstrated with
the class working in groups to solve these problems. Class will begin promptly at 9:10
and can be expected to continue until 10:30. Students are expected to be on time for
class.
Laboratory - Thursday 2:00 to 5:00 - The lab session of this course will be held in the
studio space. The purpose of these sessions is to provide hands on understanding of the
material covered. Students will be expected to work in groups of three to four. The lab
assignment should be able to be completed in the time provided. The lab write-up will be
due a week after the lab is completed.
Problem Sets - The purpose of the problem sets is to give the students an opportunity to
further explore the topics covered in class. The problem sets will be analytical in nature.
Each problem set will be individual efforts by the students though they are strongly
encouraged to assist each other.
Design Projects - The purpose of the design projects is to give the students an opportunity
to further explore the topics covered in class. Design projects will be individual efforts
by the students though they are strongly encouraged to assist each other. The format for
the presentations of the design projects will be physical modeling. The evaluation of the
projects will be based on aesthetic qualities, craftsmanship of work, and an understanding
of the material covered in the course.
Exam and Quizzes - Two exams and approximately five quizzes will be given in this
course. The purpose of the exams and quizzes are to test the students’ ability to apply the
material presented in the class. Quizzes may or may not be announced. Anyone missing a
quiz may take a make up quiz. However, the grade for the makeup quiz will be out of 75
and not 100.
Final Project – Explores the relationship between structure and architectural
design.
Student Evaluations
The student will be evaluated on understanding of the subject, presentation of work and
creativity of solutions. The final grade will be determined by weighting of the material as
follows: Exam - 25%, Quizzes - 25%, Problem Sets and Lab Write ups - 25%, and
Design Projects - 25%.
The following percentages will be used in determining grades in this course
Percentage
92% and above
90% to 92%
88% to 90%
82% to 88%
80% to 82%
78% to 80%
72% to 78%
70% to 72%
68% to 70%
62% to 68%
60% to 62%
below 60%
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE
Policy on Late Work
Assignments will be accepted late up to one class period. This means if an assignment is
due Tuesday morning it will be accepted up until Thursday morning’s class, if it is due
Thursday morning it will be accepted up until Thursday afternoon, and if it is due
Thursday afternoon it will be accepted up until Tuesday morning’s class. The penalty for
turning in late homework is 20% of the grade. After one class period an assignment will
not be accepted.
Policy on Lecture Attendance
Lecture attendance will not be monitored nor will students be graded for their attendance.
Students are expected to be on time.
Course Schedule
Notation
1. “S” refers to Shafer’s book Elementary Structures for Architects and
Builders.
2. “C & W” refers to Crawley and Ward’s book Seismic and Wind
Loads in Architectural Design.
Date
Session
Class Topics
11-Jan-04 Lecture Introduction
13-Jan-04 Lecture Centroid and Moment of Inertia
Lab No Lab
Reading
Assignment
S - Chapter3
18-Jan-04 Lecture Centroid and Moment of Inertia
20-Jan-04 Lecture Bending Stresses in Beams
Lab Beam Lab
S - Chapter3
S - Chapter7
25-Jan-04 Lecture Bending Stresses in Beams
27-Jan-04 Lecture Shear Stresses in Beams
Lab Bending Strain
S - Chapter7
S - Chapter8
1-Feb-04 Lecture Deflection of beams
3-Feb-04 Lecture Columns
Lab Bending Stress
S – Chapter9
S-Chapter11
8-Feb-04 Lecture Columns
10-Feb-04 Lecture Columns/Design of Beams
Lab Shear Stress
S-Chapter11
S-Chapter10
15-Feb-04 Lecture Design of Beams/Columns
17-Feb-04 Lecture Load Propagation in Buildings
Lab Exam
S-Chapter 10
22-Feb-04 Lecture Wind Loads on Buildings
To Be Assigned
24-Feb-04 Lecture Seismic Loads on Buildings
To Be Assigned
Lab
Bridge Lab
1-Mar-04 Lecture Seismic Design: Introduction
C & W - Ch. 3.2,
3.3g, 3.5, 3.13,
3.14(f-i)
3-Mar-04 Lecture Seismic Design: Non-Structural Elements
Lab Frame Lab
8-Mar-04 Lecture Seismic Design: Building Configuration
10-Mar-04 Lecture Seismic Design: Non-Structural Elements
Lab Seismic Lab
15-Mar-04 Lecture Spring Break
17-Mar-04 Lecture Spring Break
Lab Spring Break
22-Mar-04 Lecture Diaphragm Structural Systems
24-Mar-04 Lecture Moment Frame Structural Systems
Lab
Design Project Review
To Be Assigned
29-Mar-04 Lecture Braced Frame Structural Systems
31-Apr-04 Lecture Truss and Space Frame Structural Systems
Lab
Design Project Review
To Be Assigned
5-Apr-04 Lecture Tension Membrane Structural Systems
7-Apr-04 Lecture Compression Shell Structural Systems
Lab Exam
12-Apr-04 Lecture Final Project
14-Apr-04 Lecture Final Project
Lab Final Project
19-Apr-04 Lecture Final Project
21-Apr-04 Lecture Final Project
Lab Final Project
26-Apr-04 Lecture Final Project
Final Project
Final Project
To Be Assigned