Structure I

Basic structural types along history and how to choose the main structural type for an entire design. The wall bearing and skelton types; the advantages and disadvantages of each type. The relationship between its mechanical behavior and the space generation, basic structural concepts, structural types using diagrams in a simple way. By the end of this course, the students should know how to choose the appropriate structure system according to architectural needs: spans, number of floors and also how to analyze the structure system: loads and stresses. The students will also apply what they learned in the parallel design studios