Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Building Structures (250470) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Specialization subject in which knowledge on specific competences is intensified. Knowledge and skills at specialization level that permit the development and application of techniques and methodologies at advanced level. Contents of specialization at master level related to research or innovation in the field of engineering.

Competencies

Especific

Knowledge of all kinds of structures and materials and the ability to design, execute and maintain structures and buildings for civil works.

Knowledge of and competence in the application of advanced structural design and calculations for structural analysis, based on knowledge and understanding of forces and their application to civil engineering structures. The ability to assess structural integrity.

Transversal

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION: Being aware of and understanding the mechanisms on which scientific research is based, as well as the mechanisms and instruments for transferring results among socio-economic agents involved in research, development and innovation processes.

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT: Being aware of and understanding the complexity of the economic and social phenomena typical of a welfare society, and being able to relate social welfare to globalisation and sustainability and to use technique, technology, economics and sustainability in a balanced and compatible manner.

TEAMWORK: Being able to work in an interdisciplinary team, whether as a member or as a leader, with the aim of contributing to projects pragmatically and responsibly and making commitments in view of the resources that are available.

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 25.5h 56.67 %
Medium group 9.8h 21.67 %
Laboratory classes 9.8h 21.67 %
Self Study 80h

Teaching Methodology

The subject consists of 3 hours a week of face-to-face classes in the classroom. They spend about 2 hours a week on theoretical classes on average and the other hour is dedicated to solving problems with greater interaction with the students or to practicals. Practical exercises are carried out in order to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. Support material is used in the form of a detailed teaching plan through the ATENEA virtual campus: contents, schedule of assessment and directed learning activities and bibliography. Although the majority of sessions will be held in the language indicated in the guide, sessions supported by other guest experts from time to time may be held in another language.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The grade for the course is obtained from the continuous assessment grades to be carried out in the classroom and those corresponding to the assignments to be carried out by the student outside the classroom. The exams include a series of questions on concepts associated with the learning objectives of the subject in terms of knowledge or understanding. Exams may also include application exercises. In total, 2 exams are planned. These exams consist of a series of questions about concepts related to the different topics of the course. On the other hand, the student must solve and hand in a set of evaluable practical exercises related to the practical application of the concepts associated with different topics or blocks of the course. These exercises are part of the directed and evaluable activities to be carried out outside the classroom. It is expected that the student must solve and deliver about 4 exercises (or activities) of this type. The delivery of all these exercises is mandatory. The grade for the course (N) results from the following calculation: N = 0.3 P + 0.40 A + 0.3 E where P is the grade of the partial evaluation test carried out in the classroom, A is the average grade of the directed activities (or exercises) to be carried out outside the classroom and E is the grade obtained in the comprehensive test N, P, A and E are evaluated on a scale from 0 to 10. To pass the subject, the student must obtain a grade N equal to or greater than 5.0.

Test Rules

Failure to perform a laboratory or continuous assessment activity in the scheduled period will result in a mark of zero in that activity. The evaluable activities to be carried out outside the classroom must be submitted so that the student can be evaluated for the subject.

Office Hours

To consult the teachers, students will be assisted in and out of class, if possible. Otherwise, they have to arrange arrange an appointment with the teacher they want via email, on a schedule that is right for both.

Bibliography

Basic