78292 - Workshop of Architectural Technology I

Academic Year 2018/2019

  • 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