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Costruzioni Edili (EDI)
Building Requirements
Massimo Lemma

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2016/2017
Credits 9
Hours 72
Period I
Language ENG

Prerequisites
Basic Knowledge of building systems

Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
Students will learn the basics about UE basic requirements for Construction Works. This course is based on the knowledge acquired by students in the “Building Typologies” course, and it adds more skills about the topic Performance Based Building Design (PBBD). The thorough knowledge about UE basic requirements and additional features that characterize the behavior of building components and sub-systems provides students with the capability of discriminating technical choices according to usage requirements and with awareness about the multi-disciplinary approach towards building design. A top down approach from the building as a whole to its components is adopted.
CAPACITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
This course is preparatory to the involvement in big design teams, which asks that designers are able to perform assessment of building actions and Design Aims, explicitly referred to mechanical resistance and stability, safety in case of fire, safety and accessibility in use. Moreover, designers must have a deep knowledge of detailed performances of any component of a building, in the way they are defined in UE standards, and as referred to their role in the whole building.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:
Given the acquired knowledge about performance level assessment (that is connected to Design aims), students will be able to convey, both through written and verbal communication, the reasons underlying technical choices. Students will be able to retrieve and understand technical documents, thanks to self-sufficiency in standard selection and search (e.g. ISO, EN specifications).

Program
Basics of Performance Based Building Design (PBBD). UE-Requirements satisfaction in Building Design. Performances in Buildings and their technologies Safety in Building Contructions: Loadbearing Capacity; Fire Safety and Safety in Use. Customer planning documents (contents, techniques a.s.o.) are discussed. Building requirements and features are analysed (three levels foreseen by the standards)

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
Test and discussion are foreseen

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
Knowledge (design targets, design methods, reference standards) are evaluated

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
Know how (problem solving a.s.o.) measurement

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
Test and discussion average score

Recommended reading
Materials necessary would be provided during the lectures

Courses

• Ingegneria Edile (Corso di Laurea Triennale (DM 270/04))