Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Bearing structures 1 (17.A305)

Native organizations units: Department of Civil Engineering

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Architecture (Year: 3, Semester: Summer)

General information:

Category	Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field	Konstrukcije u građevinarstvu Architectural-Urbanistic Planning, Design and Theory
ECTS	6

Introduction to the principles and specifics of the application, design, construction and protection of wood and steel structures in buildings.

Completeness of information in the field of architectural design of buildings made of wood and steel.

Application of timber and wood based products in architectural and industrial buildings. Processing and wood preservatives. Fasteners, connections and joints. Principles of dimensioning of basic elements according to current regulations. Traditional and modern structural assemblies in the solid and glulam timber. Production and erection of timber structures. The application of steel in architectural and industrial buildings. Connectors, anti-corrosion and the fire protection. Basic types of steel girders. Production and erection of steel structures.

The course is taken trough lectures (presentations illustrated with details of structural forms and connections supported by educational means - samples and models) auditory exercises (calculation tasks with load path analysis and design of cross-sections and connections) and tutorials (for additional and upgraded explications). Evaluations of learning outcomes is continuous, trough discussion of principles presented on lectures and exercises, fulfillment of calculation tasks with elaboration, and final exam with theoretical questions and numerical tasks.