CO4104 Materials and Structural Systems Syllabus:
CO4104 Materials and Structural Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To enable students to various properties of historic building materials.
To enable students to understand various types of structural systems that are common in heritage buildings
To provide information on various causes of decay in both materials and structural systems.
To expose students to various methods of assessment and investigations to check on structural stability.
To enable students to connect traditional structural systems to current context
UNIT I HISTORIC BUILDING MATERIALS
Historic building materials – location, formation, physical and chemical properties, types, availability, sourcing, characterization of materials & compatibility of its usage, relationship of strength of materials used to the type of heritage structure, weathering characteristics, workability – select building materials like Lime, Stone, Timber, Brick, Glass, Cement, Concrete, etc.
UNIT II HISTORIC STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
Various types of structural systems, Trabeate & arcuate systems, loading patterns, different structural components – arches, domes, vaults, beams, slabs, vertical supports, trusses & foundation with different building materials & loading conditions, their behavior, calculation of stresses &deformations.
UNIT III CAUSES OF DECAY IN MATERIALS & STRUCTURES
Gravity factor, Natural factors – climatic, natural disasters, botanical, biological & entomological causes of decay, Termite infestation, other causes for weakening of materials, Man-made factors – lack of maintenance strategies, vibration, atmospheric pollution, inappropriate use, etc.
UNIT IV ASSESSMENT OF MATERIALS & STRUCTURE
Methods of assessing materials – Physical & Chemical diagnosis of defects in materials, destructive (sample collection) & non- destructive tests (sound, penetrating radiation, optical & electromagnetic tests), Assessment report. Structural assessment of historic buildings – types of investigations required, condition mapping, equipment & monitoring, characteristic symptoms of structural distresses, failure of structural elements, Structural Analysis Techniques& Report.
UNIT V CASE STUDIES
Case studies of historical buildings with columnar & trabeate structure to understand materials used for various building components, structural behavioral patterns, methods of assessment, defect analysis & reporting. Case studies of historical buildings with arcuate structure to understand materials used for various building components, structural behavioral patterns, methods of assessment, defect analysis& reporting.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students should be able to
CO1 Relate to the various properties of historic building materials.
CO2 Explain the various types of structural systems that are common in heritage buildings
CO3 Apply their mind and assess various causes of decay in heritage buildings.
CO4 Analyze the importance of assessment and investigations to check on structural stability.
CO5 Build a knowledge bank on traditional structural systems and corelate them to conservation projects
REFERENCES:
1. Bernard Feilden, ISBN: 0750658630, Conservation of Historic Buildings
2. J. Stanley Rabun, ISBN: 978-0-471-31545-2, Structural Analysis of Historic Buildings: Restoration, Preservation, and Adaptive Reuse Applications for Architects and Engineers