Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8MİM458Contemporary Construction Methods3+0+03405.09.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Architecture
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Structural systems are created with advanced technology, material properties to be familiar with the forms and methods of production.
Course Content Examination of the transformation of building construction systems in terms of resources, processes, products, and organization in parallel with societal and technological developments—from singular to multiple, from small scale to large scale, from simple to complex, and from general to specialized.

Principles in the selection of building construction and construction systems; evaluation of the impacts of alternative structure systems and construction technologies on the design process.
Course Methods and Techniques Theoretical explanation, presentation, model study.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof. Duygu KOLBAY
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. SEVDA DUYGU KOLBAY
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Bayülgen, C. , (1999). Çağdaş Strüktür Sistemleri, YTÜ basım Yayım Merkesi, İstanbul.
Ak, N. (2023). Yapı Bilgisi II Ders Notları. İstanbul: Birsen Yayınevi.
Harris C. M. (2000). Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Mc Graw-Hill Professional.
Herzog, T. 2004. Timber Construction Manual. Birkhaeuser Publishers, Basel.
Meistermann, A., (2010). Adım Adım Taşıyıcı Sistemler. İstanbul: YEM Yayınları.
Türkçü, Ç. (2000). Yapım. İstanbul: Birsen Yayınevi.
Türkçü, H., “Çağdaş Taşıyıcı Sistemler”, 2003, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul
Ching, F.D.K. (2006). Çizimlerle Bina Yapım Rehberi. İstanbul: YEM.
Croft, C. (2005) Concrete Architecture, Laurence King, London.
Allen E, Iano J. (1990). “Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials and Methods”, John Wiley & Sons,
Schittich, C.(2001) Building Skins: Concepts, Layers, Materials, Edition Detail- Institut für internationale Architektur Dokumentation GmbH, Birkhäuser Publishers, Basel.
Özgen, A., Sev, A., 2000, ‘’Çok Katlı Yapılarda Taşıyıcı Sistemler’’, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul.
Dergiler; DETAIL Institut für internationale Architektur Dokumentation GmbH, München.
Documents Derste verilir.
Assignments Yk.
Exams Sınav, ödev.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %0
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 10 % 40
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
12
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 10 3 30
Assignments 10 2 20
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 98

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learns the concept of structural systems and the general load-bearing principles.
2 Understands the importance of earthquake-resistant structural system design.
3 Can classify structural systems.
4 Gains knowledge about the diversity of materials used in structural systems.
5 Learns the construction techniques of long-span and high-rise buildings.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General introduction and objectives of the course. Fundamental concepts related to advanced construction techniques and structural systems. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
2 Loads and forces acting on structural systems. Classification of construction methods based on materials and systems. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
3 Efficient cross-section structural systems: Metal frame (skeleton) structural systems. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
4 Efficient cross-section structural systems: Wooden frame (skeleton) structural systems. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
5 Efficient cross-section structural systems: Concrete frame (skeleton) structural systems. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
6 Surface-efficient structural systems: Folded plate structural systems. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
7 Surface-efficient structural systems: Shell structural systems: Cylindrical shells, Spherical shells, Double-curved shells. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
8 Midterm Exam.
9 Vector-efficient structural systems: Planar truss girders. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
10 Vector-efficient structural systems: Space truss girders. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
11 Form-efficient structural systems: Tension and suspension structural systems Cable structures. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
12 Form-efficient structural systems: Tension and suspension structural systems Membrane and pneumatic structures. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
13 High-rise buildings: Vertical development of structures. Structural systems in high-rise buildings. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
14 Construction methods based on production type: On-site construction methods Prefabricated construction methods. Review of relevant sources and course notes.
15 Structural system analysis. General review for the final exam and submission. Review of relevant sources and course notes.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5
C1 5 5
C2 5 5
C3 5 5
C4 5 5
C5 5 5

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