Construction Technology (Tecnologia degli elementi costruttivi)
Teacher
Credits
6 CFU
Objectives
The course is designed to follow the mandatory first-year course, Architectural Engineering. The aim of the course is therefore on the one hand to deepen the knowledge of the building-environment relationship complex, with particular emphasis on typological and technological aspects, and on the other hand to provide a fundamental knowledge regarding the technological component of architecture. The student acquires basic knowledge about building materials through systematic study, beginning with their classification into building systems and sub-systems, and then goes on to analyze the performance, urban morphological and functional characteristics. In addition to the general study aimed at providing an overall picture of the technologies most widely used today, the course includes in-depth studies of specific topics that the student develops individually or in a group.
Acquired skills
- Knowledge of typological and technological bases of the vernacular architecture of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.
- Knowledge of both traditional and innovative construction elements in their morphology (layout, geometry, orientation, etc.) and in their functional role.
- Knowledge of the role of the various technological components in the analysis and design of buildings.
- Ability to select materials and construction processes, while considering the structure’s relationship with its environment.
- Ability to produce executable designs for some sample structural details.
Contents
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The building-environment relationship through the study of vernacular architecture |
The concept of building type in relation to historic building patterns. The main building types of rural and urban environments. The vernacular architecture in the Alpine and Pre-Alpine areas. The Alpine and Pre-Alpine house, the “casa-corte” courtyard house of the Friulian plain. Evolution of the “casa a ballatoio” and “casa a loggia” multi-story buildings with balconies. Examples with emphasis on technological issues and the use of materials. |
8 hours |
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Vertical elements |
Innovation in vertical elements: reinforced masonry. Paneled walls. Curtain wall systems. Various types of prefabricated panels. Ventilated façades. The problem of moisture in buildings. Construction moisture, percolation and infiltration. Groundwater infiltration and methods for combatting it. Slabs on grade, drainage and waterproofing of foundations. Surface and interstitial moisture condensation. Relationship between thermal and hygrometric behavior of vertical elements: the Glaser diagram. |
10 hours |
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Intermediate horizontal elements |
Introduction. Classification. Overloading of slabs. Regulations. Slab supports (beams, load-bearing walls). Self-supporting slabs. Precast slabs. Floors composed of precast plates. Wood flooring. Predalles precast floor elements. Cast-in-place slabs. Reinforced concrete and composite concrete slabs. Prestressed deck slabs. Wood foundations. Steel beam foundations. Various types of steel beams used in foundations. The use of corrugated sheets. Planar and spatial trusses. |
10 hours |
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Roofing |
Introduction and definitions. Classifications of roofing systems. Roof truss systems. Slopes in relation to type of roofing material. Piedmont and Roman style roofs. Various types of roof timbers and trusses. Static behavior of trusses. Hygrothermal behavior of roofing systems. “Hot roof,” “cold roof” and ventilated roof systems. Roof coverings. Small- and large-sized roofing materials. Continuous roofs in sheet metal. Flat roofs. Analysis of the functional layers composing the flat roofs. Analysis of possible arrangements of the layers within code-compliant solutions. Insights on waterproof asphalt and synthetic sheathing. |
14 hours |
References
- E. Mandolesi, Edilizia, vol 3 e vol. 4,UTET, Torino
- L. Caleca, Architettura Tecnica, D. Flaccovio ed., Napoli, 1998
Type of Exam:
Oral