GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STATICS IN ARCHITECTURE/ARCH1102
Course Title: STATICS IN ARCHITECTURE
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 2 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
An ability to identify basic principles of mechanics, to formulate and solve structural problems.
An ability to identify equivalent force system and equilibrium equations.
An ability to calculate support reactions
An ability to solve and calculate element forces in plate truss problems.
An ability to identify internal forces and to draw internal force diagrams in statically determinate beams
An ability to calculate center of gravity and moment of inertia of structural sections
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction
2. Week  Principles of mechanics. Fundamental concepts, Units of measurements and SI unit system.
3. Week  Numerical calculations and general procedure for analysis. Force and vectors.
4. Week  Basic principles of Statics: Forces; Components of a force; Moment of a force; Resultant of forces.
5. Week  Equilibrium: Condition for the equilibrium of a particle;The free-body diagram; Equations of equilibrium, Calculation of support reactions.
6. Week  First Mid-term examination.
7. Week  Structural Analysis: The method of analysis; Simple truss, Calculation of element forces by the method of joints.
8. Week  Structural Analysis: Simple truss, Calculation of element forces by the method of joints.
9. Week  Structural Analysis: Internal forces developed in structural elements.
10. Week  Structural Analysis: Axial force, shear and moment equations.
11. Week  Internal force diagrams: Distributed loads on structural elements. Axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams.
12. Week  Second mid-term examination.
13. Week  Section properties: Center of gravity; Centroids, Moment of inertia.
14. Week  Introduction to Computer Analysis of Structures
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
12
2
24
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
12
1
12
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
2
6
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
9
18
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
9
18
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
78
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.12
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Prevails over intellectual, discursive, theoretical, factual, scientific, technological and aesthetic knowledge concerning architectural design within the national and global context, and reflects this knowledge in academic interactions.X
2Develops the necessary human and community-oriented conceptual sensitivities towards natural and built environments an uses this idea to succeed in the design process in discursive, theoretical and practical stages.X
3Prevails over research methods and techniques, and uses these techniques to define the research extent and generate solutions on challenges concerning architectural design, while evaluating problems, values and potentials.X
4Estimates the fact that architectural design process requires critical and dialectical approach. Follows contemporary developments and transformations in structural, architectural and urban environment. Adapts oneself according to the conditions of the present.X
5Conducts an independent design process. Upon synthesizing retrieved data, takes the responsibility of teamwork. Does capable of establishing, coordinating, managing the aforementioned team.X
6Holds the necessary motivation and learning skills to plan the future. Determines the necessary learning requirements, plans and executes accordingly.X
7Holds the necessary multi-dimensional information regarding principles and standards of economical, environmental and social sustainability; diseaster management, institutional and ethical values and cognitions in architectural design practices concerning a sensitivity towards historical, geographical, cultural and social context.X
8Uses the knowledge on architectural design together with structural knowledge. Prevails over the knowledge on construction systems, its constituting elements and materials together with areas of use and property informations. Monitors changes in the transforming and developing techniques and materials while also executing them. Develops appropriate technical and material solutions according to the retrieved data.X
9Organizes projects, collaborations and events with a societal sense of responsibility concerning surrounding social sphere, informs interested agents and institutions in related issues regarding the discipline, is capable of transferring relevant thoughts and proposed solutions verbally, visually and textually, and shares information with both experts and non-experts by supporting the knowledge with quantitative and qualitative data.X
10Holds information and awareness concerning local, regional, national and disciplinary subjects.X
11Respects basic human, social and cultural rights. Shows sensitivity regarding the preservation of natural environment and cultural heritage, while acting on a sense of justice.X
12Recognizes the value of the profession regarding its services towards human rights and societal benefits.X
13Shows sensitivity in the context of social justice, culture of quality, conservation of natural and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, disaster safety, rights of disabled, legal frameworks special to providing professional service and ethical principles.X
14Uses the knowledge, understanding and skills for evaluation of the given context, in the definition of problems, for the development of proper solutions requiring alternating architectural design decisions.X
15Has enough basis related with computers, technological innovation, and has capacity for updating this basis. Makes use of possibilities offered by the technology for the collection of the data required for the solution and the presentation of the resulting design.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Ali İhsan ÜNAY)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/unay)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (unay@gazi.edu.tr)