Building Science Lab

Learning outcomes

In the laboratory, the notions and principles of Construction Science will be applied to solve technical problems.

Expected learning outcomes

1. Knowledge and understanding.
The student must learn the concepts and fundamental issues of solid mechanics. In other words, he must understand and assimilate the concepts of deformation state, the stress state and constitutive laws. Likewise, the student must assimilate the basics of structural mechanics, such as the definition of a beam, the methods for the kinematic and static structural analysis.

2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
The student must be able to apply the concepts of solid mechanics, in particular, he must be able to determine any scalar component of the deformation and stress in a three-dimensional body in any way loaded. As for the mechanics of structures, the student must be able to classify a labile, isostatic and hyperstatic structure. For isostatic structures, using the Cardinal equations of Static, he must know how to calculate the reactions and interactions of constraints, and must be able to determine the diagrams of the internal actions. Particular emphasis is given to the correct plotting diagrams of bending moment and shear force. He should also be able to apply the PLV for solving hyperstatic structures. Once solved structures, it is then necessary to know how to apply various methods of checking safety.

3. Making judgments
Ability to assess and compare independently the engineering solutions of a problem with limited complexity.

4. Communication skills
Ability to organize themselves into working groups. Ability to communicate effectively in written and / or oral in English.

5. Learning skills
Ability to catalog, schematize and elaborate the knowledge gained.

Course contents

Applications to the design and verification of simple structural elements.

Prerequisites

Building Science, 6 CFU:

Reading/Bibliography

Teaching materials provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Laboratory applications, with lectures and practical experiences in the Dogana laboratory

Assessment methods

Discussion of the activities performed during the course.