Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Contemporary Structures Course code: SKON | 6 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 2
Semester: 3
Requirements:
Goal: The aim of this course is to get acquainted with the basic structural systems and materials. There will be talks about the dimensions, spans and design of masonry structures. The range and possibility of constructive shaping of modern reinforced concrete, metal and wooden constructions will be considered. Special attention will be paid to glass and geotextiles as new constructive materials and modern achievements in the constructive design of such constructions will be pointed out.
Outcome: Acquiring knowledge in the field of application of various constructive systems in architecture and construction and new possibilities of construction with modern materials. Students will be able to analyse and interpret optimal solutions in the field of structural systems of high-rise buildings.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Types of constructive systems, history. Masonry structures: history, measures, application in architecture. Reinforced concrete structures: modern structural systems in reinforced concrete. Prestressed concrete structures: history, dimensions, modern structural systems in prestressed concrete. Steel structures: modern structural systems made of steel and other metals. Constructive application of glass: history, measures, application in architecture. Wooden constructions: glued laminated wood, spans, dimensions, representative objects. Application of modern materials in architecture: glass, Teflon, plastic.
  2. Choice of constructive system. Supporting structure. Basic structural elements. Line carrier systems. Beam, column, tower systems. Arc line systems. Framework systems. Cantilever systems. Plane gratings. Spatial systems. Spatial surface systems. Massive (wall) systems. Spatial grating system. Wrinkled spatial-surface systems on the intersections of which straight lines are created. Curved fold systems. Shells. Bidirectional curves spatial surface systems. Free forms of spatial surface systems. Dome systems. Hanging and hanging systems. Tent, mobile, pneumatic systems.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Content from theoretical classes translated into practical application through exercises.
Textbooks and References
  1. Nestorović, M.(2000), Konstruktivni sistemi-principi konstruisanja i oblikovanja, Arhitektonski fakultet Beograd
  2. Dančević, D. (1978), Konstruktivni sistemi u visokogradnji, Arhitektonsko građevinski fakultet, Niš
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 2
Practical classes: 2
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
10
activities on practial excersises
0
seminary work
20
colloquium
40
Final exam
Points
Written exam
0
Oral exam
30