- Docente: Giovanni Mochi
- Credits: 12
- SSD: ICAR/10
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Giovanni Mochi (Modulo 1) Riccardo Gulli (Modulo 2) Giovanni Mochi (Modulo 3)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Architecture and Building Engineering (cod. 0940)
Learning outcomes
The course gives the basic knowledge instruments on materials and construction processes in their relationship with the architectural project. The theory is completed by applications in the lab.
Course contents
The program envisages two integrated modules of theory.
Module 1 (Guardigli)
Building systems: reinforced concrete construction, masonry construction, timber construction, steel construction.
Module 2 (Gulli)
Principles, criteria and rules: architecture / construction; place / site; type / model. Building characters: building typologies, building methods, construction materials. Form and structure: structural frame, trilith, arch, dome, beam, truss, building base. Type and function: efficiency / effectiveness; internal space / external space.
Readings/Bibliography
Module 1 (Guardigli)
Lecture notes AMS Campus
Module 2 (Gulli)
Gulli, Struttura e costruzione - Structure and construction, FUP, ed. 2012.
Lecture notes AMS Campus
Books of Architettura Tecnica
Caleca L., Architettura Tecnica, Dario Flaccovio Editore, 4° ed., 2000.
Dassori E., Morbiducci R., Costruire l'architettura, Tecniche Nuove, 2010.
References for structural systems:
Salvadori M. Heller R., Le strutture in architettura, terza ed., ETAS Libri, Milano, 1992.
Shodek D., Structures, Prentice-Hall, 1992.
References for technological systems:
Campioli A., Lavagna M., Tecniche e architettura, Cittàstudi, Milano, 2013.
Torricelli M. C., Del Nord R., Felli P., Materiali e tecnologie dell'architettura, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2011.
Benedetti C. (a cura di), Costruire in legno. Edifici a basso consumo energetico, bupress, 2014.
Reviews on building systems, details and building products.
Wikipedia controlled articles.
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory work
Teaching tools
Standard communication tools
Office hours
See the website of Giovanni Mochi
See the website of Riccardo Gulli