ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue

Course details
Course code: IBS10213o16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Buildings and Building Elements I
Major: Civil Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 28 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. inż. Wojciech Skowroński
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students. Contact person: dr inż. Maciej Orzechowski

Learning outcomes: Knowledge: knows general concepts, definitions and regulations in the field of construction law. Knows the selection criteria for a structural and non-structural elements as well as and thermo insulation in buildings constructed in the traditional technology. Understands the role and tasks of the building's basic elements, including structural elements. Skills: Able to design a building with the correct spatial and functional arrangements; correct construction system; correct selection of thermal, dampness and acoustic insulation. Able to perform a critical analysis of roles and tasks of building's basic construction and non-construction elements considering, construction safety, fire and usage safety.

Competences: Understands the need to learn and gain experience to become a charted engineer; understands the necessity of gaining confidence of the public to function as independent designer.

Prerequisites:

Course content: Building elements: foundations, walls, lintels, stairs, floors. Main load structure. Load acting on the structure. Eurocodes. Basics of structural design. Static diagram and bracing system. Actions in case of accidents. Structural fire design. Design of masonry structures. General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures. The technical conditions of the buildings.

Recommended literature: Skowroński W. i inni: Ilustrowany leksykon architektoniczno-budowlany, Arkady, Warszawa 2008; Neufert E.: Podręcznik projektowania architektoniczno-budowlanego, Arkady, Warszawa 2007; Budownictwo ogólne, Praca zbiorowa – Tom 1 ÷ 5, Arkady, Warszawa 2007 ÷ 2010; Kapela M., Sieczkowski J.: Projektowanie konstrukcji budynków wielokondygnacyjnych, Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa 2003; Kotwica J.: Konstrukcje drewniane w budownictwie tradycyjnym, Arkady, Warszawa 2004; Neuhaus H.: Budownictwo drewniane, PWT, Rzeszów 2004.

Assessment methods: Completion of a project, a written final test.

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