5 ECTS credits
135 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4024316ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
This course focusses on the design and analysis of spatial structures such as membrane structures, inflatable structures, compression-only structures, gridshells, bending-active structures, domes, etc.
The student gains insight in how these typologies work structurally and how to design and analyse them. In the final task, the student designs and analyses a spatial structure.
- The communication platform Canvas is used to provide hand-outs. The manuals and assignments are made available on this platform.
- Attendance at the exercise sessions is not compulsory, but the tasks must be handed in via Canvas within the set time frame. The result, the working method as well as and the progress of the student are evaluated.
- For more information about the concrete set-up and planning of the course: see Canvas.
This course focusses on the design and analysis of spatial structures. The student gains insight in how these typologies work structurally and how to design and analyse them. In the final task, the student designs and analyses a spatial structure.
Design
- knowing the principles and methods for the design of various typologies of spatial structures
- having a thorough technical knowledge of spatial structures
- being able to develop details that incorporate architectonic and constructive elements
- explore spatial structures through three-dimensional computer models and physical models
Analysis
- having a thorough insight in the structural behaviour of various typologies of spatial structures
- being able to perform statical analysis for different load cases
- being able to specify the dimension of the structural components and to choose the appropriate materialization
- apply and evaluate complementary tools: from small scale model to prototype to numerical simulations
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
PRAC Report determines 30% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:
During the oral exam, theoretical questions are asked and the final task is discussed. The final task is to design and analyse a spatial structure under representative load cases. Both the discussion to clarify the calculation note and the answers are graded for 70%.
The intermediate reports, made during the semester, are graded for 30%.
Attendance at the exercise sessions is not compulsory, but the tasks must be handed in via Canvas within the set time frame. The result, the working method as well as the progress of the student are evaluated.
The use of generative AI is allowed for the intermediate reports and the final task. Generative AI can be used in any way to complete these evaluation tasks. Any use of generative AI should be properly referenced.
For more information about the concrete set-up and timing of the course: see Canvas.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Architectural Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (BRUFACE)
Master of Architectural Engineering: default