Course Information
Course Code |
8540536 |
Course Section |
1 |
Course Title |
STUDIES ON TALL BUILDINGS:DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS |
Course Credit |
3 |
Course Credit |
8.0 |
Course Catalog Description |
Definition, emergence and historical background of tall buildings. Planning and design considerations. Lateral loads; wind and earthquake effects; aerodynamic modifications against wind. Steel, reinforced concrete and composite tall buildings. Structural systems used in architectural design of tall buildings; frame systems, braced frame and shear walled frame systems, outrigger systems, framed-tube systems, braced-tube systems and bundled tube systems. Buildings with twisted facades. The course is conducted through lectures, case studies and discussions and aims the student to realize that the design of tall buildings starts with the architect and requires high level of interdisciplinary approach. |
Prerequisites |
No prerequisites |
Schedule |
Wednesday, 09:40 - 13:30, R49 |
Instructor Information
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Name/Title |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET HALİS GÜNEL |
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Office Address |
R69 |
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hgunel[at]metu.edu.tr |
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Personal Website |
http://users.metu.edu.tr/hgunel |
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Office Phone |
210 2235 |
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Office Hours |
Tues 10:30-11:30, Wed 14:00-15:00 |
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Name/Title |
Assist.Prof.Dr BEKİR ÖZER AY |
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Office Address |
Department of Architecture - New Building, Room Number 404 |
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ozer[at]metu.edu.tr |
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Personal Website |
http://users.metu.edu.tr/ozer/ |
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Office Phone |
210 6203 |
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Office Hours |
Monday: 09:30-12:00 |