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Building Stability Project

Building Stability Project

Code	14603
Year	2
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(30H)/T(30H)
Scientific area	Mechanics and Structures
Entry requirements	Structures, Reinforced Concrete Structures and Steel Structures.
Learning outcomes	O1 - Ability in the concepts inherent in the design and dimensioning of building structural systems O2 - Ability in the simplified analysis of structural systems O3 - To have knowledge of the necessary bases for the numerical analysis of structural systems O4 - To have knowledge of the differences in design and dimensioning depending on the structural material O5 - To have knowledge of the dynamic behaviour of structures O6 - Recognize the need for non-linear calculation in some types of structures O7 - Recognize the integration of the structural project in the global context O8 - Recognize the application of BIM (Building Information Modelling)
Syllabus	C1 - Introduction to the Project. Security check and actions. C2 - Design, structuring and pre-dimensioning. Foundations and peripheral containment. Reinforcement of structures. C3 - Modelling and analysis of structures C4 - Dynamic analysis and seismic design C5 - Sustainability, project planning and economic evaluation. Global project coordination and compatibility with the projects of the other specialties. Legislation and responsibility. Security and health. Technical design assistance. C6 - Application of BIM to the design of structures.
Main Bibliography	– Apontamentos fornecidos pelo Docente – Eurocódigos 1990 a 1999 – Mendes, Pedro Martins; Pedro, José J. Oliveira – Dimensionamento de Estruturas de Edifícios e Estruturas Especiais, 2 Volumes, IST Press, 2020 - Ribeiro, Tiago Pinto – Dimensionamento Sísmico de Edifícios com Estrutura Metálica - Um manual de aplicação, Novas Edições Acadêmicas, 2017 – Heino Engel – Sistema de Estructuras / Sistemas Estruturais, 2006 – Salvadoi, Mario; Heller, Robert – Structure in Arquitecture. Prentice Hall International, Inc. London. 1965 – Zalevski, Waclaw; Allen, Edward – Shaping Structures: Statics. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York. 1998 – Hayward, Alan; Weare, Frank – Steel Detailers´Manual, Blackwell Science, 1994 – Eastman, C.; Teicholz, P.;Sacks, P. Liston, K. – BIM Handbook, 2ª Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New Jersey. 2011
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.